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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Dothan, AL vs Hoover, AL

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Dothan spends 29.7% more per capita than Hoover ($3,915/person difference). Dothan, AL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 68/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Dothan, AL
Pop. 70,699
B
68/100
Budget Balance31
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency69
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Hoover, AL
Pop. 91,995
B
65/100
Budget Balance42
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency94
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Dothan
Hoover
Total Spending
$1.2B
$1.2B
Spending / Capita
$17,116
$13,201
Total Revenue
$905.6M
$940.0M
Revenue / Capita
$12,809
$10,218
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
70,699
91,995
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Dothan$290
Hoover$0
Fire Protection
Dothan$632
Hoover$1,176
Highways & Roads
Dothan$290
Hoover$0
Parks & Recreation
Dothan$4,666
Hoover$1,400
Education
Dothan$0
Hoover$545
Health
Dothan$0
Hoover$833

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

DothanHoover
Sales Tax
$671
$0
Income Tax
$756
$0
Intergovernmental
$919
$10,218
Charges & Fees
$1,664
$0
Other
$3,341
$845

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

DothanHoover
Police
$290
$0
Fire Protection
$632
$1,176
Highways & Roads
$290
$0
Education
$0
$545
Public Welfare
$1,177
$516
Health
$0
$833
Hospitals
$126
$0
Parks & Recreation
$4,666
$1,400
Housing
$3,247
$2,731
Sewerage
$309
$0
Utilities
$2,759
$800
Other
$3,622
$5,200
B
Dothan, AL
Fiscal Health Score: 68/100
Good fiscal health
B
Hoover, AL
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health

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