Livability Score

61
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (2) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Izaak Walton Campground & Day Use Area
Park
Shops (4) F
Sterling Auto & Hardware
Home Improvement
Sadler's Home Furnishings
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Sterling.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Sterling is 126/100 - which is 2% lower than Alaska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime D-

Sterling crime rates are 1,974 per 100k, which is 23% lower than Alaska
Property Crime
1,386 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
588 crimes per 100k F
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employment A+

The median income in Sterling is $90,799 - which is 22% higher than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$90,799 A+
Unemployment Rate
7.2% F
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Central Emergency Services, Sterling Station
Fire Station
Creative Abilities Physical Therapy
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Sterling home prices are $301,900 - which is 17% higher than Alaska
Home Price
$301,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
6% B
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools D

The Sterling graduation rate is 87% - which is equal to Alaska
School Test Scores
37% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Sterling Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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ratings B+

Sterling has an overall rating of 75% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sterling? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Izaak Walton Campground & Day Use Area

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sterling? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Sterling.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sterling? The cost of living in Sterling is 126/100 - which is 2% lower than Alaska.
      Sterling
      126

      26% more expensive than average

      Alaska
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sterling? Sterling crime rates are 1,974, which are 23% lower than Alaska
      Total Crime
      1,974 per 100k people

      15% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 51

      15% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sterling? The median income in Sterling is $90,799 which is 22% higher than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $90,79964% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $53,98781% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      54% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Sterling a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Sterling home prices? Sterling home prices are $301,900 - which is 17% higher than Alaska
      Median home value
      $301,90063% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9914% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      88%

      39% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Sterling have good schools? The Sterling graduation rate is 87% - which is equal to Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      23% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      13% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Sterling a good place to live? Sterling has an overall rating of 75% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      2 total surveys

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