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Colorado
Sterling
Population 13,172
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Colorado
Johnstown
Population 18,883
Sterling, CO vs Johnstown, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sterling, CO | Johnstown, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,172 | 18,883 |
| Median Household Income | $43,283 | $128,995 |
| Median Rent | $1,031/mo | $1,835/mo |
| Median Home Value | $217,400 | $540,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.4% | 43.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 19% | 3.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 284 | 135 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,308 | 2,631 |
| Median AQI | — | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 163 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 14°F |
| Snowfall | 37 in/yr | 47 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14.7 min | 30.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.6 | 18.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.7% | 38.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.6% | 5.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.0% | +29.5% |
Johnstown, CO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.