City comparison
Dothan, AL is about 250 miles (400 km) from Madison, AL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 325 miles, or about 5 h 15 min 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 Dothan, AL to Madison, AL takes about 30 min, covering roughly 250 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.
Dothan has a population of 70,699, vs 56,967 in Madison — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Dothan covers about 90 sq mi vs 31 sq mi for Madison.
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 | Dothan | Madison | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $871/mo | $1,201/mo | 37.9% higher in Madison |
| Median home value | $175,900 | $327,100 | 86.0% higher in Madison |
| Median household income | $53,704 | $118,132 | 120.0% higher in Madison |
| Groceries index | 96.6 | 96.6 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 85.3 | 84.9 | ≈ 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 Dothan, you'd need $117,135 in Madison to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dothan, AL is about 14.6% cheaper overall than Madison, AL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 63% higher in Madison than in Dothan. If you earn $80,000 in Dothan, you'd need about $93,708 in Madison to keep the same standard of living.