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Covington, GA vs Tifton, GA

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- The median age of a home in Covington is 30.3% younger than the median age of a home in Tifton.
 Covington, GATifton, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$165,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock46.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.166.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.2$11.0
 Homes Owned40.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Covington, GATifton, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,020$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,050  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Covington, GATifton, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%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, GATifton, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Covington, GATifton, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200929.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock27.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.0%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 Tifton    5 Reviews
Cheryl  · Tifton, GA
Not a Friendly City
Over 9 years ago

Tifton is a very hard place to come into if you are not from here and especially from another place that's not from the south. Tifton is known as the friendly city. It  More

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TIFTONITE · Tifton, GA
A good town
Over 15 years ago

Tifton is an good city. It depends on your age and what you’re looking for.If your looking for a party town with a lot of clubs Tifton is not for you. If you are looing  More

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SHIRLEY · Tifton, GA
NOT KINDLY TO STRANGER
Over 15 years ago

AM FROM UP NORTH AND, I HAD ALWAYS HEARD THAT SOUTHERN PEOPLE ARE NICE,ALSO THEY HAVE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY. NOT TRUE ,IF YOU ARE NOT A BORN REDNECK THEY DO NOT LIKE  More

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