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Louisiana
Covington
Population 11,658
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Louisiana
Hammond
Population 21,539
Covington, LA vs Hammond, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Covington, LA | Hammond, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,658 | 21,539 |
| Median Household Income | $75,851 | $48,166 |
| Median Rent | $1,396/mo | $1,061/mo |
| Median Home Value | $295,100 | $221,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 85 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.3% | 60.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% | 28.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 435 | 568 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 956 | 5,307 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 315 | — |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 40°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.3 min | 21 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.4 | 17.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.4% | 27.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.8% | 2.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.2% | +23.0% |
Covington, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.