Population
Dothan
71,118
North Little Rock
64,504
Median Income
Dothan
$55,052
North Little Rock
$51,236
Home Value
Dothan
$186,600
North Little Rock
$169,500
Rent
Dothan
$912
North Little Rock
$1,028
Crime Rate
Dothan
9.13
North Little Rock
N/A
Cost of Living
Dothan
89.7
North Little Rock
91.0
Avg Temp
Dothan
N/A
North Little Rock
N/A
Unemployment
Dothan
4.5%
North Little Rock
6.3%
How Similar Are Dothan & North Little Rock?
North Little Rock is Dothan's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dothan
71,118
North Little Rock
64,504
Both cities have similar populations — Dothan at 71,118 and North Little Rock at 64,504.
Political Leaning
Dothan
73.5%
North Little Rock
37.7%
Dothan leans Republican while North Little Rock leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Dothan
4.5%
North Little Rock
6.3%
North Little Rock has a 29% higher unemployment than Dothan.
Median Income
Dothan
$55,052
North Little Rock
$51,236
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Dothan
$186,600
North Little Rock
$169,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Dothan
19.0%
North Little Rock
20.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Dothan
56.6%
North Little Rock
45.1%
Dothan has a 20% higher demographics than North Little Rock.
Cost of Living
Dothan
89.7
North Little Rock
91.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Dothan and North Little Rock share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Dothan
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North Little Rock
Dothan leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dothan leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDothan has a fair market rent (1br) of $762 vs $989 in North Little Rock (23% lower). Dothan has a fair market rent (2br) of $950 vs $1,147 in North Little Rock (17% lower). Dothan scores 91.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 100.2 in North Little Rock.
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Housing Market — Dothan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDothan has a median property tax of $579 vs $1,419 in North Little Rock (59% lower). North Little Rock has a vacancy rate of 10.5% compared to 13.7% in Dothan. Dothan has a owner-occupied of 57.1% compared to 46.7% in North Little Rock.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Dothan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Little Rock has a work from home of 7.7% compared to 4.5% in Dothan. Dothan has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 6.3% in North Little Rock. Dothan has a government sector of 42.3% compared to 38.0% in North Little Rock.
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Crime & Safety — Dothan leads
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — North Little Rock leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Little Rock has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.9% compared to 19.0% in Dothan. North Little Rock has a high school diploma or higher of 41.7% compared to 39.3% in Dothan.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDothan has a population of 71,118, about 1.1x the size of North Little Rock (64,504). North Little Rock skews younger with a median age of 36.7 vs 40.4.
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Black
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Asian
Dothan
North Little Rock
Healthcare — Dothan leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDothan: 2.8 vs North Little Rock: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDothan has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in North Little Rock. North Little Rock has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.2% in Dothan. North Little Rock has a work from home of 7.7% compared to 4.5% in Dothan.
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