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Sterling, CO vs Anchorage, AK

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- The median age of a home in Sterling is 37.1% older than the median age of a home in Anchorage.
 Sterling, COAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$344,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock24.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.118.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.5$11.0
 Homes Owned54.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sterling, COAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$980  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,470  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sterling, COAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sterling, COAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sterling, COAnchorage, AKUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock28.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
Reviews for Sterling    4 Reviews

Over 9 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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Over 12 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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Over 12 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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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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