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Covington, GA vs Gainesville, GA

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- The median age of a home in Covington is 12.1% older than the median age of a home in Gainesville.
 Covington, GAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$330,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.166.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned40.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Covington, GAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,470$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,050  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Covington, GAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Covington, GAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Covington, GAGainesville, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200929.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Covington    11 Reviews
Khadija · Covington, GA
STAY AWAY.... MOVE TO A RURAL AREA
Over 6 years ago

This county sucks. It is so small that you get ripped off by all of the utility company's. They overcharge the customers and do not provide alternative options for  More

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Jenna · Covington, GA
Parasite infested communities! They all got forecl
Over 13 years ago

It might have continued to be a nice place to live if it were not for all those criminals and government money parasites within this city. We are forced to live here now  More

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Abhd · Covington, GA
poor
Over 15 years ago

don't know why people would still want to live here it is too much like dekalb but with out the convience of being closer to atlanta. the schools are terrable the houses  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews
theo · Gainesville, GA
inflated self-assessment
Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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phillip · Gainesville, GA
Good place to live move to Gainesville,Ga.
Over 13 years ago

I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Charles · Gainesville, GA
Great Place
Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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