Mandeville and Covington receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Mandeville
Covington
Opportunity
68 · Top 25%
vs64 · Top 34%
Growth
24 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs81 · Top 50%
Schools
95 · Top 1%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Mandeville | Covington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,946 | 11,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,405 | $75,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,827 | $38,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,399/sq mi | 1,449/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $376,100 | $295,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,422 | $1,396 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.0% | 39.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 38 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.7 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.80 | 12.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.9% | 40.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 71.7% | 49.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.4% | 51.9% | 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
Mandeville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Covington
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Your best match
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Mandeville
66
Your Score
64
Area Score
Covington
64
Your Score
63
Area Score
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