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Covington, KY vs Jackson, GA

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- The median age of a home in Covington is 46.2% older than the median age of a home in Jackson.
 Covington, KYJackson, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age78  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$250,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.78.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.7$11.0
 Homes Owned43.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Covington, KYJackson, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,420$1,840
 Studio Apartment$680  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$840$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,440$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Covington, KYJackson, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Covington, KYJackson, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.7%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, KYJackson, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock26.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.2%12.2%
Reviews for Covington    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Covington is an amazing city with beautiful old homes, a rich history and just minutes away from Cincinnati Ohio and all the culture and wonderful events there. The  More

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Over 13 years ago

I grew in Covington an it used to be a great place to live but not anymoore , the crime rate is ridicoulis an herouin has taken the town over, downtown used to be  More

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Covington, Kentucky is a great place to live and work. Depending on what you do for work, Covington is a vibrant exciting city that sits directly on the Ohio River,  More

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Reviews for Jackson    2 Reviews

Jackson County, Georgia is considered the worst county in GA to reside in. The politicians, county manager, sheriff's dept., local police departments, etc. have all been  More

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Over 18 years ago

Living in the Jackson area is really like being in the counry with all the conveninces of the city less than an hour away. We are going to retire on Lake Jackson very  More

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