Evans, CO vs Sterling, CO

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricEvans, COSterling, CO
Population22,39613,172
Median Household Income$75,563$43,283
Median Rent$1,582/mo$1,031/mo
Median Home Value$351,000$217,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)100—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49%41.4%
Poverty Rate13.5%19%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k290284
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6192,308
Median AQI52—
Good AQI Days /yr163—
Summer Highs89°F88°F
Winter Lows18°F17°F
Snowfall35 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute25.8 min14.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.617.6
College Degree Rate21.2%15.7%
Foreign-Born %14.2%6.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%-5.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.