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Sterling, CO vs Watertown, SD

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- The median age of a home in Sterling is 33.9% older than the median age of a home in Watertown.
 Sterling, COWatertown, SDUnited States
 Median Home Age624142
 Median Home Cost$240,000$254,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.9%17.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.71.1%51.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.118.5%81.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$5.3$11.8$11.0
 Homes Owned54.4%56.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant8.1%8.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.5%34.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sterling, COWatertown, SDUnited States
 Average Rent$1,380$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690$600$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$750$680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$980$900$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400$1,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,470$1,530$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sterling, COWatertown, SDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.2%2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.7%0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.2%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.5%2.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%2.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sterling, COWatertown, SDUnited States
 Less Than $20,0005.0%4.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.6%1.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.4%2.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.9%4.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99910.5%5.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.6%16.8%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99917.5%23.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.0%23.3%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9995.7%9.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.3%2.9%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.5%3.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.9%0.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sterling, COWatertown, SDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.9%0.2%
 2010 to 20144.3%13.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.3%13.9%13.6%
 1990 to 19996.2%14.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.6%9.6%13.2%
 1970 to 197915.9%16.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.2%14.6%13.6%
 1950 to 195919.2%8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%4.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier27.5%15.6%12.2%
Reviews for Sterling    4 Reviews

Over 8 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 11 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 11 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 Watertown    5 Reviews

Let me start by saying that I've lived all over the US and spent 3 years in Watertown. On the positive side, Watertown has a lot to offer for a town of 22,000 people.   More

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Many lakes with in driving distances and many public hunting areas but if your looking for the night life its not here this is a small town  More

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Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all  More

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