| | Covington, WA | Poway, CA | United States |
| Overall | 158.1 | 154.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.9 | 111.5 | 100 |
| Health | 88.2 | 89.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 187.5 | 320.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $571,200 | $1,000,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 7,350.0% | 11,500.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 147.9 | 121.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 150.7 | 153.5 | 100 |
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Reviews for Covington 
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The City of Covington is rich in small town character and beautiful natural environment. It is family-oriented, safe, and pedestrian-friendly town that is rapidly More
Covington is relatively safe. Our idea of crime is when someone drives on the park grass. We had a rash of vehicle thefts a couple of years ago, but they caught the More
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Poway is a great place to live. People are friendly, neighbors watch out for each other. Great trails, beautiful views. Love to hear the birds. Family oriented. Yes More
Moved here 37 years ago and love the birds singing in the morning, minimal traffic noise, and convenience to Carmel Mountain Ranch for shopping. Easy access to the More
I've lived here for 30 years. Back 30 years ago it was great. Small town, friendly people, etc. NOW Traffic is pretty bad but still better than most of SD county. I'm More
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