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About Covington
City in Kentucky, United StatesCovington is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. It is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking rivers, across from Cincinnati, Ohio to the north and Newport to the east. It is the largest city in Northern Kentucky and the fifth-most populous city in the state with a population of 40,691 at the 2020 census. Covington is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area and is one of Kenton County's two seats, along with Independence. Covington is a home-rule class city under Kentucky law.
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Housing in Covington
The typical Covington home is worth about $219,000, about the same as a year ago, 6% below the Kentucky typical home.
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Safety in Covington
Safety Grade C
Covington reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less.
Schools in Covington
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The public schools Covington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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