City comparison
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 | Dothan | Hoover | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $871/mo | $1,352/mo | 35.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $175,900 | $366,200 | 52.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $53,704 | $101,765 | 47.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.1 | 97.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 87.5 | 87.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 97.8 | 97.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 96.1 | ≈ 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 Dothan, you'd need $115,654 in Hoover to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dothan, AL is about 13.5% cheaper overall than Hoover, AL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Dothan than in Hoover. If you earn $80,000 in Dothan, you'd need about $92,523 in Hoover to keep the same standard of living.