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Colorado
Sterling
Population 13,172
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Colorado
Greeley
Population 110,806
Sterling, CO vs Greeley, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sterling, CO | Greeley, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,172 | 110,806 |
| Median Household Income | $43,283 | $69,881 |
| Median Rent | $1,031/mo | $1,388/mo |
| Median Home Value | $217,400 | $402,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.4% | 57.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 19% | 15.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 4.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 284 | 630 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,308 | 2,915 |
| Median AQI | — | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 163 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 37 in/yr | 35 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14.7 min | 24.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.6 | 18.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.7% | 27.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.6% | 12.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.0% | +5.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.