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Illinois
Sterling
Population 14,717
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Illinois
Freeport
Population 23,505
Sterling, IL vs Freeport, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sterling, IL | Freeport, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,717 | 23,505 |
| Median Household Income | $57,350 | $51,723 |
| Median Rent | $859/mo | $793/mo |
| Median Home Value | $108,700 | $92,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.4% | 41.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.3% | 19.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% (county) | 5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 256 | 253 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,148 | 1,125 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 29 in/yr | 35 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.1 min | 15.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.1% | 19% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.2% | -3.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.