Population
Dothan
71,118
Salisbury
35,730
Median Income
Dothan
$55,052
Salisbury
$51,058
Home Value
Dothan
$186,600
Salisbury
$215,200
Rent
Dothan
$912
Salisbury
$1,030
Crime Rate
Dothan
9.13
Salisbury
9.60
Cost of Living
Dothan
89.7
Salisbury
94.9
Avg Temp
Dothan
N/A
Salisbury
N/A
Unemployment
Dothan
4.5%
Salisbury
7.5%
How Similar Are Dothan & Salisbury?
Salisbury is Dothan's #13 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dothan
71,118
Salisbury
35,730
Dothan has a 50% larger population than Salisbury.
Violent Crime
Dothan
9.13
Salisbury
9.60
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Dothan
27.65
Salisbury
39.88
Salisbury has a 31% higher property crime than Dothan.
Political Leaning
Dothan
73.5%
Salisbury
67.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Dothan
4.5%
Salisbury
7.5%
Salisbury has a 40% higher unemployment than Dothan.
Median Income
Dothan
$55,052
Salisbury
$51,058
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Dothan
$186,600
Salisbury
$215,200
Salisbury has a 13% higher home values than Dothan.
Education
Dothan
19.0%
Salisbury
17.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Dothan
56.6%
Salisbury
51.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Dothan
89.7
Salisbury
94.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Dothan and Salisbury share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Dothan leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dothan leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDothan has a fair market rent (2br) of $950 vs $1,196 in Salisbury (21% lower). Dothan has a fair market rent (1br) of $762 vs $958 in Salisbury (20% lower). Dothan scores 91.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 110.6 in Salisbury.
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Housing Market — Dothan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDothan has a median property tax of $579 vs $1,923 in Salisbury (70% lower). Dothan has a single-family homes of 72.8% compared to 62.4% in Salisbury. Dothan has a owner-occupied of 57.1% compared to 49.7% in Salisbury.
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Jobs & Economy — Dothan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDothan: 32,598 vs Salisbury: 16,220 for labor force. Salisbury has a work from home of 7.8% compared to 4.5% in Dothan. Dothan has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 7.5% in Salisbury.
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Crime & Safety — Dothan leads
Source: FBI UCRDothan has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.30 in Salisbury. Dothan has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.53 compared to 1.45 in Salisbury. Dothan has a violent crime clearance of 42.5% compared to 27.1% in Salisbury.
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Schools & Education — Dothan leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDothan has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 35.8% in Salisbury. Dothan has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.0% compared to 17.7% in Salisbury.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDothan has a population of 71,118, about 2x the size of Salisbury (35,730). Salisbury skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 40.4.
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Healthcare
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Transportation & Commute — Salisbury leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSalisbury has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Dothan. Salisbury has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.3% in Dothan. Salisbury has a work from home of 7.8% compared to 4.5% in Dothan.
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