Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) F
Yujin
Coffee Shop
Abita Roasting Co
Coffee Shop
Coffee Rani
Coffee Shop
Butter Krisp
Coffee Shop
CC's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Tammany Trace - Covington Trailhead
Museum
Saladino Gallery
Art Gallery
Marianne Angeli Rodriguez Gallery
Art Gallery
Regal Covington
Cinema
Movie Tavern Covington
Cinema
Food and Drink (9) F
Sonic
Fast Food
Rock And Blues Cafe
Bar
Columbia St Tap Room
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Apres Lounge Covington
Bar
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Stone Creek Club and Spa
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Acquistapace's Covington Supermarket
Grocery Store
Rouse's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (10) F
Hubie Gallagher Park
Park
Covington Recreation Complex
Park
Division of Saint John Historic District
Park
St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds
Park
Saint Tammany Parish Fairgrounds
Park
Bogue Falaya Park
Park
Bogue Falaya Park
Park
Harvey Trace
Park
picnic area associated with Abita brewery tap room
Park
Christwood's Bark Park
Park
Peggy Polchow Butterfly Graden
Park
Christwood Intergenerational Path
Park
Coquille Parks and Recreation
Park
Shops (5) F
Barbers and Bombshells
Hairdresser
Columbia Street Mercantile
Clothing
Big Lots
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
We Dat Stop
Convenience Store
Covington Florist
Florist
PetSmart
Pets
Kohl's
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
AT&T
Electronics
Best Buy
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
Salon Centric
Beauty
JCPenney
Department Store
Shoe Carnival
Shoes
AT&T
Electronics
Ross
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Marshalls
Department Store
Target
Department Store
World Market
Interior Decoration
Massey's Outfitters Northshore
Clothing
Belk
Department Store
rue21
Clothing
Lane Bryant
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Covington.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living B-

The cost of living in Covington is 103/100 - which is 14% higher than Louisiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime A-

Covington crime rates are 1,126 per 100k, which is 67% lower than Louisiana
Property Crime
927 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
199 crimes per 100k A-
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employment A+

The median income in Covington is $76,399 - which is 67% higher than Louisiana.
Med. Household Income
$76,399 B+
Unemployment Rate
1.8% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Saint Tammany Parish Hospital
Hospital
Covington Fire Department
Fire Station
Covington Police Department
Police
Saint Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office - Criminal Nonsupport
Police
Saint Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
Police
Saint Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
Police
Saint Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
Police
Saint Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Goodbee Fire Protection District 13
Fire Station
Ochsner Health Center
Doctor
Saint Tammany Fire Protection District 12
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Covington home prices are $243,600 - which is 64% higher than Louisiana
Home Price
$243,600 A
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools B-

The Covington graduation rate is 76% - which is 3% lower than Louisiana
School Test Scores
65% C+
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (11) C-
Covington Elementary School
Pine View Middle School
Covington Montessori School
St Peter Catholic School
Kehoe - France Northshore
Lakeview Maria Montessori Preschool
E. E. Lyon Elementary School
Northlake Christian
Christ Episcopal School
High Schools (7) F
St Scholastica Academy
St Pauls School
Covington High School
Northlake Christian
Christ Episcopal School
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ratings A+

Covington has an overall rating of 90% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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Covington Area Facts

  • Covington has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Covington crime rates are 67% lower than the Louisiana average
  • Cost of living in Covington is 14% higher than the Louisiana average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Covington? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hubie Gallagher Park
      Covington Recreation Complex
      Division of Saint John Historic District
      St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds
      Saint Tammany Parish Fairgrounds
      Bogue Falaya Park
      Bogue Falaya Park
      Harvey Trace

      Entertainment

      Tammany Trace - Covington Trailhead
      Saladino Gallery
      Marianne Angeli Rodriguez Gallery
      Regal Covington
      Movie Tavern Covington

      Food & Drink

      Sonic
      Rock And Blues Cafe
      Columbia St Tap Room
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Papa John's
      Rally's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Covington? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Covington.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Covington? The cost of living in Covington is 103/100 - which is 14% higher than Louisiana.
      Covington
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Louisiana
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Covington? Covington crime rates are 1,126, which are 67% lower than Louisiana
      Total Crime
      1,126 per 100k people

      52% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 89

      52% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -52%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Covington? The median income in Covington is $76,399 which is 67% higher than Louisiana.
      Median household income
      $76,39938% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,7003% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      61% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Covington a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Saint Tammany Parish Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Covington home prices? Covington home prices are $243,600 - which is 64% higher than Louisiana
      Median home value
      $243,60032% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,11517% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      14% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Covington have good schools? The Covington graduation rate is 76% - which is 3% lower than Louisiana
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      36% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      19% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Covington a good place to live? Covington has an overall rating of 90% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      4 total surveys

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