Dyersburg receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Dothan
Dyersburg
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs54 · Bottom 44%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs97 · Top 14%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 11%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Dothan | Dyersburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,514 | 15,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,792 | $52,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,321 | $43,974 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 793/sq mi | 923/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $194,000 | $168,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $960 | $782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 48.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 319 | 43 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.5 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 52.6% | 7.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.9" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 18.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Dothan
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Dyersburg
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Dothan, AL · Dyersburg, TN · How this is calculated: methodology