Dothan, AL vs Phenix City, AL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDothan, ALPhenix City, AL
Population71,51438,499
Median Household Income$55,792$50,053
Median Rent$960/mo$967/mo
Median Home Value$194,000$170,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)8489
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.5%52%
Poverty Rate19.3%24.5%
Unemployment Rate2.8%2.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k801708
Property Crime Rate /100k2,5382,495
Median AQI—40
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows42°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute20.4 min22.1 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.318.8
College Degree Rate27.6%23.2%
Foreign-Born %3.7%3.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%-1.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.