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

Hoover, AL vs Dothan, AL

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

Summary

Dothan spends 22.9% 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
Hoover, AL
Pop. 91,995
B
65/100
Budget Balance42
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency94
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Dothan, AL
Pop. 70,699
B
68/100
Budget Balance31
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency69
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

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

Per Capita Spending by Department

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

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

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

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

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

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