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Covington, LA vs Placerville, CA

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- The median age of a home in Covington is 41.2% younger than the median age of a home in Placerville.
 Covington, LAPlacerville, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$502,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.53.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned62.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Covington, LAPlacerville, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,270$1,840
 Studio Apartment$960  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,300$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,010  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Covington, LAPlacerville, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Covington, LAPlacerville, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%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, LAPlacerville, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.8%12.2%
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 Placerville    6 Reviews

We've lived in PV for over 20 years, having moved from the LA area. We chose to move here while working with the intent on retiring here and commuted to Sacramento to  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have built our retirement home here completed in 2013. Still a few years away from moving in (kid's college & weddings) but we are really looking forward to it. We  More

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Over 17 years ago

Placerville is a Republican Island in a Blue State- all of the politics are dominated by San Francisco and L.A. limosine liberals, and how they vote controls state  More

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