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Macon, GA vs Covington, GA

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- The median age of a home in Macon is 27.3% younger than the median age of a home in Covington.
 Covington, GAUnited States, GA
 Median Home Age33  Unlock
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.0%  Unlock
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.166.8%  Unlock
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.0
 Homes Owned40.3%  Unlock
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%
 Homes Rented52.8%  Unlock
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Macon, GACovington, GA
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,050  Unlock
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220  Unlock
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock
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 Vacant Housing
 Macon, GACovington, GA
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Macon, GACovington, GA
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.2%  Unlock
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.2%  Unlock
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.9%  Unlock
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.6%  Unlock
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.0%  Unlock
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Macon, GACovington, GA
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.6%
 2000 to 200929.7%  Unlock
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.6%
 1980 to 198911.4%  Unlock
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.8%
 1960 to 19698.1%  Unlock
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%  Unlock
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.2%
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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Reviews for Covington    11 Reviews

This county sucks. It is so small that you get ripped off by all of the utility company's. They overcharge the customers and do not provide alternative options for  More

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It might have continued to be a nice place to live if it were not for all those criminals and government money parasites within this city. We are forced to live here now  More

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Over 15 years ago

don't know why people would still want to live here it is too much like dekalb but with out the convience of being closer to atlanta. the schools are terrable the houses  More

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