| | Sterling, CO | Salida, CO | United States |
| Overall | 80.8 | 108.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.9 | 101.6 | 100 |
| Health | 90.7 | 91.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 64.5 | 156.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $240,000 | $648,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,090.0% | 10,210.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 70.9 | 73.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 107.1 | 117.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Sterling 
4 Reviews
I finally found a place I can afford to live in Colorado , only problem is the commute to Littleton is over 2 hours on the way home from work. So I leave for work on the More
This place has the best customer service and "Howdy neighbor" was invented here. Cost of living is better than Indiana and Oregon. Quiet town, so you'll need to create More
Sterling is a completely corrupt town where anyone in the"good-old-boys" network came cause untold misery for anyone they choose. The police, the courts, child More
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Reviews for Salida 
3 Reviews
Salida is a cute small town with the Arkansas river running through. To be so small there's always activities going on More
The weather in the summer is wonderful, it will reach the low to mid 90's but there is absolutely no humidity, you can run around all day and not break a sweat. There is More
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