2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Dothan, AL vs New Brockton, AL

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Is it cheaper to live in New Brockton or is it cheaper to live in Dothan?
- New Brockton is 1.5% less expensive than Dothan.

Which city has more affordable housing, New Brockton or Dothan?
- New Brockton housing costs are 4.2% less expensive than Dothan housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Dothan or is Health Care more affordable in New Brockton.
- Health related expenses are 2.6% less in New Brockton.
 Dothan, ALNew Brockton, ALUnited States
 Overall  Unlock79.2100
 Food & Groceries96.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock115.8100
 Housing50.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$177,800$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock72.9100
 Miscellaneous78.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Dothan    25 Reviews

This is my 3rd (maybe 4th) year living in dothan, and it is AMAZING!! I hear people say "the traffic is horrible" but it really is not. sure the traffic sometimes is  More

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Over 4 years ago

I grew up here. I will sum it up like this: the best decision I ever made was to move away from Dothan 20 years ago and the worst decision I ever made was to move back  More

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Over 4 years ago

I grew up in this horrible nothing city living here until in my early thirties and I left 20 years ago. I hated this place everyday and was so glad I left, it was the  More

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Reviews for New Brockton    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I grew up in the town, went to school and worked there also. I have been luck to have traveled the country for a few years working with young adults in the music  More

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