Signals
Florence
Covington
Opportunity
57 · Top 48%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 19%
Schools
54 · Top 46%
vs23 · Bottom 15%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Florence | Covington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,803 | 41,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,003 | $61,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,622 | $37,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,935/sq mi | 3,123/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $210,700 | $187,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,329 | $1,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.5% | 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 | 26.4% | 32.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.93 | 13.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.2% | 20.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.9% | 36.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.9% | 80.0% | 2024-25 school 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
Florence
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Covington
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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