Population
Waco
141,925
Dothan
71,118
Median Income
Waco
$51,468
Dothan
$55,052
Home Value
Waco
$199,600
Dothan
$186,600
Rent
Waco
$1,098
Dothan
$912
Crime Rate
Waco
4.26
Dothan
9.13
Cost of Living
Waco
97.5
Dothan
89.7
Avg Temp
Waco
N/A
Dothan
N/A
Unemployment
Waco
4.4%
Dothan
4.5%
How Similar Are Waco & Dothan?
Dothan is Waco's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waco
141,925
Dothan
71,118
Waco has a 50% larger population than Dothan.
Violent Crime
Waco
4.26
Dothan
9.13
Dothan's violent crime is significantly higher than Waco's — 53% difference.
Property Crime
Waco
21.26
Dothan
27.65
Dothan has a 23% higher property crime than Waco.
Political Leaning
Waco
64.9%
Dothan
73.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Dothan has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Waco
4.4%
Dothan
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Waco
$51,468
Dothan
$55,052
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Waco
$199,600
Dothan
$186,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Waco
16.3%
Dothan
19.0%
Dothan has a 14% higher education than Waco.
Demographics
Waco
54.0%
Dothan
56.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Waco
97.5
Dothan
89.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Waco and Dothan share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Dothan
Dothan leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dothan leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDothan scores 91.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 119.8 in Waco. Dothan has a fair market rent (1br) of $762 vs $996 in Waco (31% lower). Dothan has a fair market rent (2br) of $950 vs $1,240 in Waco (31% lower).
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Housing Market — Dothan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDothan has a median property tax of $579 vs $3,318 in Waco (473% lower). Dothan has a median rent of $912 vs $1,098 in Waco (20% lower). Dothan has a single-family homes of 72.8% compared to 61.6% in Waco.
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Jobs & Economy — Dothan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaco: 69,099 vs Dothan: 32,598 for labor force. Waco has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 4.5% in Dothan. Dothan has a poverty rate of 19.2% compared to 24.0% in Waco.
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Crime & Safety — Waco leads
Source: FBI UCRWaco has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.72 compared to 7.84 in Dothan. Waco has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.26 compared to 9.13 in Dothan. Waco has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 16.26 compared to 22.69 in Dothan.
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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 31.7% in Waco. Dothan has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.0% compared to 16.3% in Waco.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaco has a population of 141,925, about 2x the size of Dothan (71,118). Waco skews younger with a median age of 29.2 vs 40.4.
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Waco
Dothan
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDothan: 5 vs Waco: 4 for with emergency services. Waco: 3.0 vs Dothan: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Waco leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaco has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in Dothan. Waco has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 4.5% in Dothan. Waco has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Dothan.
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