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Covington, GA Community

10 discussions from residents and visitors

Eli White

Unpopular opinion about Covington

Curious what people think. I'm a remote worker and Homes are going for about $242,700 on average. You can expect to pay around $1,162 for rent here. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Has anyone dealt with this? The food scene here is surprising...

1 replies 9 upvotes best-worst
gianna_life

Rent vs buy in Covington -what makes sense?

Alright, Born and raised here. With a population of 14,334, Covington is a small town. The unemployment rate is 4.6%, which is about average. The median home value here is around $242,700, which is actually reasonable. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. People here are genuinely friendly,...

0 replies 14 upvotes housing
Hannah Garcia

Best companies to work for in Covington?

Hey folks, I grew up here but left for a while. Crime rate is something to consider -Covington sits at 472.9 per 100K. It's a a small town city with about 14,334 people. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. What would you do?

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Eleanor Hernandez

What's it really like living in Covington?

Alright, I'm a teacher here and Household incomes average around $47,797 in Covington. The food scene here is surprisingly good. What do you all think? Night life is decent if you know the right spots. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level.

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gianna_life

Is Covington a good place to live?

Anyone else feel this way? I'm originally from Atlanta and Household incomes average around $47,797 in Covington. Rent is about $1,162/month for a decent place. The median home value here is around $242,700, which is actually reasonable. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Cost of living i...

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Hannah Garcia

Covington vs Nashville -which is better?

We're a young couple and Homes are going for about $242,700 on average. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Thanks for reading. The weather takes some getting used to. The suburbs are where most families end up. The weather takes some getting used to. Traffic can be rough...

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Ethan R.

Job market in Covington for tech?

Hi all, I grew up here but left for a while. Median household income is $47,797, which feels on the lower side for the area. Household incomes average around $47,797 in Covington. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The weather takes some getting used to. What neighborhoods w...

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Hannah Garcia

What to expect moving to Covington?

It's a a small town city with about 14,334 people. The unemployment rate is 4.6%, which is about average. The median home value here is around $242,700, which is actually reasonable. The food scene here is surprisingly good. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. I'd say it's better fo...

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Eleanor Hernandez

Top 5 things I love about Covington

Hi all, Military spouse here. You can expect to pay around $1,162 for rent here. Crime rate is something to consider -Covington sits at 472.9 per 100K. Homes are going for about $242,700 on average. The median home value here is around $242,700, which is actually reasonable. The city has invested a ...

3 replies 14 upvotes best-worst
Eli White

Moving from Atlanta to Covington next month

Not sure if this has been asked before, but My partner and I are Poverty rate is 17.2%, which is higher than I expected. You can expect to pay around $1,162 for rent here. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. People here are ge...

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