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Covington, LA vs Hot Springs, AR

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Are people in Hot Springs older or younger than people in Covington?
- The Median Age in Hot Springs is 5.1 years older than in Covington.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hot Springs or Covington?
- Hot Springs housing costs are 21.5% less expensive than Covington housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hot Springs or Covington?
- The average commute for residents of Hot Springs is 8.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Covington.

Things to do in Covington?
Covington, LA sits in St. Tammany Parish with a population close to 8,800 people. Here you can visit unique attractions such as Bogue Chitto State Park featuring various playgrounds suitable for all ages or go on leisurely strolls along Abita Creek Trail lined with scenic vistas ideal for photographers!

Things to do in Hot Springs?
Hot Springs, Arkansas is situated in Garland county giving tourists leisure areas such as Oaklawn Racing & Gaming or Garvan Woodland Gardens combined with employment opportunities at CHI St Vincent Hot Springs along with entertainment opportunities at Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa

 Covington, LAHot Springs, ARUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,050329,725,481
 Median Income$70,511  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock43.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$295,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.42  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Covington    3 Reviews

I have lived half of my life in Covington, LA and can honestly say I am glad that I moved back to the country in Bush, LA. Covington is too clogged with traffic, stores,  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. Since Hurricane Katrina the area has exploded with people and traffic. It's a nice place to visit but you don't want to live  More

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Over 18 years ago

What kind of family entertainment do Covington  More

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Reviews for Hot Springs    25 Reviews

I haven’t ever fully lived in this place but I can say it has a very calm feel. Very nice.  More

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I have lived here for several years. It has a lot of touristy things to do.But as far as living here there is not enough weekly activities to do or places to go. They  More

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Hot Springs, which obviously gets it's name from the springs discovered by DeSoto and the Indians is a beautiful piece of history. In it's heyday it was frequented by  More

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