Living in Sterling, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sterling · Census data 2020–2024
Sterling has 3,629 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $102,695 (7% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $283,400.
Sterling at a glance
- Population
- 3,629
- Median age
- 39.4State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $102,695State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $283,400State: $366,900
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Sterling a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sterling
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sterling the median home value is $283,400, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,198 a month in housing costs.
Sterling median household income
The median household income in Sterling is $102,695 and the income per person is $46,923. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Sterling: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,261
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.96
Sterling demographics
- Population
- 3,629
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 1,225
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sterling ›
Education in Sterling
18% of adults 25 and older in Sterling have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sterling
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Sterling vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | 3,629 | $102,695 | $283,400 | — |
| Moosup | 2,885 | $73,024 | $270,900 | $1,066 |
| Plainfield | 15,141 | $76,993 | $272,100 | $1,204 |
| Greene | 962 | $129,583 | $424,000 | — |
| Plainfield Village | 2,316 | $54,375 | $232,600 | $1,267 |
| Wauregan | 1,049 | $79,545 | $262,700 | $1,254 |
| Foster | 4,523 | $113,646 | $425,300 | $1,509 |
| Foster Center | 358 | $78,026 | $437,000 | $1,507 |
| East Brooklyn | 2,377 | $73,698 | $295,400 | $1,061 |
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What is the median household income in Sterling, CT?
The median household income in Sterling is $102,695, 7% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sterling?
The median home value in Sterling is $283,400, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
Is Sterling, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
What is the median age in Sterling?
The median age in Sterling is 39.4 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Sterling?
The average commute to work in Sterling is 35 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sterling?
The unemployment rate in Sterling is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sterling?
18% of adults in Sterling have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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