Signals
Alexandria
Covington
Opportunity
62 · Top 38%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 19%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Alexandria | Covington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,562 | 41,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,239 | $61,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,622 | $37,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,526/sq mi | 3,123/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $284,800 | $187,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,195 | $1,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.7% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 32.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Alexandria
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Covington
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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