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State College, PA vs Sterling, CO

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- The median age of a home in State College is 29.2% younger than the median age of a home in Sterling.
 State College, PASterling, COUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$240,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months6.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.3$11.0
 Homes Owned24.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented61.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 State College, PASterling, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,170  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,380  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,860  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 State College, PASterling, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented5.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 State College, PASterling, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 State College, PASterling, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock27.5%12.2%
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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews
Kathleen · Bellefonte, PA
Hard to beat State College
Over 7 years ago

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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AB · Gaithersburg, MD
Some will excel here. Check here to see if you wi
Over 15 years ago

State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Holly · Ruckersville, VA
NEVER A DULL MOMENT
Over 16 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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joe · Santa Teresa, NM
affordable city !
Over 10 years ago

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

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gr8ful · Sterling, CO
Just relocated
Over 13 years ago

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

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Dena · Ogden, UT
sterling co
Over 13 years ago

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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