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Dothan wins on rent, income, walkability and sunshine; Lafayette wins on home prices, cost of living, schools and safety.

Metric
Dothan
AL
Lafayette
IN
Median rent$960 (better)$1,079
Median home$194k$173k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)101.597.8 (better)
Median income$55,792 (better)$53,716
Unemployment3.2%3.2%
School rating3.3/105.4/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k84 (better)
Property crime / 1k25.416.7 (better)
Walk score40 (better)38
Sunny days212 (better)176
Summer temp93°F84°F
Winter temp51°F26°F
Rainfall53.9 in37 in
Population71,51471,159
Diversity (0–100)5749
% Black35.7%10.3%
% Hispanic4.8%14.4%
% Asian1.5%2.5%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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