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Sterling, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 12 miles N of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 36 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is located in the Worcester metropolitan area. Sterling has a population of 7,257.
In Sterling, about 68% of adults are married. Lots of Sterling people are married off. Large households are normal in the town.
You'll notice more men than women in Sterling compared to most places.
In 2000, Sterling had a median family income of $76,943. Sterling has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in the town than most places. Sterling enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Sterling gave more campaign money ($11,650) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 85% of the housing units in Sterling. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low.
In Sterling, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Sterling strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Sterling to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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