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Covington, LA vs Victoria, TX

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- The median age of a home in Covington is 26.5% younger than the median age of a home in Victoria.
 Covington, LAVictoria, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$204,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.53.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.6$11.0
 Homes Owned62.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Covington, LAVictoria, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,510$1,840
 Studio Apartment$960  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$970$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,530$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,010  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Covington, LAVictoria, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Covington, LAVictoria, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.6%  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  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Covington, LAVictoria, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.0%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

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Reviews for Victoria    8 Reviews

I’ve been living here since 2016 after living in two metropolitan cities. Let’s start with good: Good is there is a variety of elementary schools for such a medium sized  More

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Over 4 years ago

These reviews are very old so here's an update. I had my pick in south Texas to live and found this small city. My wife and I love it. It's in the middle of major  More

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Over 13 years ago

Used to live in Victoria but raising a family there was terrible. We were secluded in our development but when the kids got out into public schools even at the low  More

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