Population
Rio Rico
21,798
Covington
14,334
Median Income
Rio Rico
$63,692
Covington
$47,797
Home Value
Rio Rico
$212,600
Covington
$242,700
Rent
Rio Rico
$1,049
Covington
$1,162
Crime Rate
Rio Rico
N/A
Covington
6.48
Cost of Living
Rio Rico
101.9
Covington
103.4
Avg Temp
Rio Rico
N/A
Covington
N/A
Unemployment
Rio Rico
7.9%
Covington
7.4%
How Similar Are Rio Rico & Covington?
Covington is Rio Rico's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rio Rico
21,798
Covington
14,334
Rio Rico has a 34% larger population than Covington.
Political Leaning
Rio Rico
40.3%
Covington
42.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Rio Rico
7.9%
Covington
7.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Rio Rico
$63,692
Covington
$47,797
Rio Rico has a 25% higher median income than Covington.
Home Values
Rio Rico
$212,600
Covington
$242,700
Covington has a 12% higher home values than Rio Rico.
Education
Rio Rico
14.6%
Covington
16.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Rio Rico
40.0%
Covington
39.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Rio Rico
101.9
Covington
103.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Rio Rico and Covington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rio Rico
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Covington
Rio Rico leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rio Rico leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRio Rico has a fair market rent (1br) of $860 vs $1,660 in Covington (48% lower). Rio Rico has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,129 vs $1,820 in Covington (38% lower). Rio Rico scores 97.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 114.4 in Covington.
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Housing Market — Rio Rico leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRio Rico has a owner-occupied of 82.4% compared to 46.2% in Covington. Rio Rico has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 7.2% in Covington. Rio Rico has a median property tax of $1,378 vs $2,164 in Covington (36% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rio Rico leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCovington has a work from home of 14.2% compared to 6.2% in Rio Rico. Rio Rico: 10,119 vs Covington: 6,958 for labor force. Rio Rico has a median household income of $63,692 vs $47,797 in Covington (33% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Covington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCovington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.1% compared to 14.6% in Rio Rico. Covington has a high school diploma or higher of 33.6% compared to 31.1% in Rio Rico.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRio Rico has a population of 21,798, about 1.5x the size of Covington (14,334). Rio Rico skews younger with a median age of 34.3 vs 36.6.
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Rio Rico
Covington
Healthcare — Rio Rico leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRio Rico: 5 vs Covington: 3 for with emergency services. Rio Rico: 3.0 vs Covington: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Covington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCovington has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Rio Rico. Covington has a work from home of 14.2% compared to 6.2% in Rio Rico. Rio Rico has a drive alone of 84.7% compared to 74.4% in Covington.
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