Population
South Bend
102,866
Dothan
71,118
Median Income
South Bend
$52,512
Dothan
$55,052
Home Value
South Bend
$124,500
Dothan
$186,600
Rent
South Bend
$1,000
Dothan
$912
Crime Rate
South Bend
9.65
Dothan
9.13
Cost of Living
South Bend
87.5
Dothan
89.7
Avg Temp
South Bend
N/A
Dothan
N/A
Unemployment
South Bend
6.0%
Dothan
4.5%
How Similar Are South Bend & Dothan?
Dothan is South Bend's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
South Bend
102,866
Dothan
71,118
South Bend has a 31% larger population than Dothan.
Violent Crime
South Bend
9.65
Dothan
9.13
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
South Bend
20.44
Dothan
27.65
Dothan has a 26% higher property crime than South Bend.
Political Leaning
South Bend
48.5%
Dothan
73.5%
South Bend leans Democratic while Dothan leans Republican.
Unemployment
South Bend
6.0%
Dothan
4.5%
South Bend has a 25% higher unemployment than Dothan.
Median Income
South Bend
$52,512
Dothan
$55,052
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
South Bend
$124,500
Dothan
$186,600
Dothan has a 33% higher home values than South Bend.
Education
South Bend
18.9%
Dothan
19.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
South Bend
54.1%
Dothan
56.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
South Bend
87.5
Dothan
89.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. South Bend and Dothan share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Bend
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Dothan
Dothan leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Bend leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDothan has a fair market rent (1br) of $762 vs $1,105 in South Bend (45% lower). Dothan has a fair market rent (2br) of $950 vs $1,292 in South Bend (36% lower). South Bend scores 80.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 84.2 in Dothan.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDothan has a median property tax of $579 vs $1,235 in South Bend (113% lower). Dothan has a median home value of $186,600 vs $124,500 in South Bend (33% higher). Dothan has a median rent of $912 vs $1,000 in South Bend (10% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Dothan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 4.5% in Dothan. South Bend: 49,983 vs Dothan: 32,598 for labor force. Dothan has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 6.0% in South Bend.
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Crime & Safety — Dothan leads
Source: FBI UCRDothan has a property crime clearance of 24.8% compared to 4.4% in South Bend. South Bend has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.07 in Dothan. Dothan has a violent crime clearance of 42.5% compared to 23.2% in South Bend.
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Weather & Climate
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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 37.9% in South Bend.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend has a population of 102,866, about 1.4x the size of Dothan (71,118). South Bend skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 40.4.
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Black
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South Bend
Dothan
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDothan: 5 vs South Bend: 3 for with emergency services. South Bend: 3.0 vs Dothan: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — South Bend leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.2% in Dothan. South Bend has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.3% in Dothan. South Bend has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 4.5% in Dothan.
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