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Louisiana
Covington
Population 11,658
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Louisiana
Slidell
Population 28,561
Covington, LA vs Slidell, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Covington, LA | Slidell, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,658 | 28,561 |
| Median Household Income | $75,851 | $70,497 |
| Median Rent | $1,396/mo | $1,375/mo |
| Median Home Value | $295,100 | $217,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.3% | 54.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% | 15.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 4.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 435 | 275 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 956 | 2,370 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 315 | 315 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.3 min | 29.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.4 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.4% | 31.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.2% | -1.1% |
Covington, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.