City comparison
Auburn, AL is about 100 miles (150 km) from Dothan, AL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 125 miles, or about 2 h behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Auburn, AL to Dothan, AL takes about 11 min, covering roughly 100 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Auburn has a population of 76,660, vs 70,699 in Dothan — about the same size. By land area, Dothan covers about 90 sq mi vs 63 sq mi for Auburn.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Auburn | Dothan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $995/mo | $871/mo | 14.2% higher in Auburn |
| Median home value | $327,000 | $175,900 | 85.9% higher in Auburn |
| Median household income | $55,509 | $53,704 | 3.4% higher in Auburn |
| Groceries index | 96.6 | 96.6 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 84.9 | 85.3 | ≈ equal (Dothan slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 97.0 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 96.5 | 96.5 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Auburn, you'd need $92,419 in Dothan to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dothan, AL is about 7.6% cheaper overall than Auburn, AL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% higher in Auburn than in Dothan. If you earn $80,000 in Auburn, you'd need about $73,935 in Dothan to keep the same standard of living.