| Index | Sterling | Michigan | National |
| Median home price | $122,496 | $235,809 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $1,085 | $1,222 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 67.9% | 70.8% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 32.1% | 29.2% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Skidway Lake, MI | 3,388 | $84,287 | 74% |
| Turner, MI | 123 | $86,093 | 74% |
| Whittemore, MI | 383 | $100,045 | 69% |
| Prescott, MI | 266 | $103,620 | 68% |
| Pinconning, MI | 1,527 | $117,123 | 64% |
| Sterling, MI | 526 | $122,496 | 62% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Mercer, WI | 526 | $439,741 | 35% |
| Blue River, WI | 526 | $168,698 | 48% |
| Williamsfield, IL | 526 | $144,976 | 56% |
| Dutton, AL | 526 | $156,838 | 52% |
| Risingsun, OH | 526 | $133,745 | 59% |
| Sterling, MI | 526 | $122,496 | 62% |