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Sterling, CO vs Payson, AZ

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- Payson is 0% more densely populated than Sterling.
- People are 39.3% more likely to be married in Payson.
- The Median Age is 22.1 years older in Payson.
 Sterling, COPayson, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,229329,725,481
 Female Population43.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population56.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock59.138.4
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 Population - 201014,828  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,620285,036,114
 Population - 199010,362  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now35.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock838.893.4
 Land Area7.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sterling, COPayson, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Sterling, COPayson, AZUnited States
 White70.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sterling, COPayson, AZUnited States
 Married Population42.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.1%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households5,050  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,51380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock65.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,441  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.2%  Unlock10.8%
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 Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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