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Covington, LA vs Houston, TX

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Highlights
- There are 185 physicians per 100,000 people in Houston.
- There are 279 physicians per 100,000 people in Covington.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Covington, LAHouston, TXUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock49.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock9486.9
 Physicians per Cap.279  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock92100
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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 17 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 19 years ago

What kind of family entertainment do Covington  More

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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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