Dothan and Montgomery receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Dothan
Montgomery
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs54 · Top 42%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs89 · Top 35%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 11%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Dothan | Montgomery | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,514 | 197,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,792 | $56,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,321 | $33,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 793/sq mi | 1,235/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $194,000 | $161,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $960 | $1,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 54.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 319 | 523 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.5 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 52.6% | 101.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.9" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.17 | 18.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.4% | 71.2% | 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.
Montgomery
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Your best match
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Dothan
64
Your Score
62
Area Score
Montgomery
63
Your Score
61
Area Score
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