| | Sterling, MA | Medford, MA | United States |
| Overall | 111.5 | 144.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 107.4 | 112.4 | 100 |
| Health | 96.1 | 89.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 162.5 | 245.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $476,600 | $675,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,020.0% | 11,280.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 97.5 | 112.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 135.7 | 177.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Sterling 
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Sterling is a small, mostly residential community set in the foothills of Mount Wachusett in central Massachusetts. As the home of Mary Sawyer of "Mary's Little Lamb" More
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Medford is still an affordable place to live compared to the surrounding communities of Somerville, Cambridge, Winchester, and Arlington. It has easy access to highways More
Quality housing still at affordable prices. A nice bedroom community 7 miles from downtown Boston with excellent access to Cape Cod and New More
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