Population
Bergenfield
28,269
Sterling
31,251
Median Income
Bergenfield
$124,083
Sterling
$125,753
Home Value
Bergenfield
$469,200
Sterling
$508,400
Rent
Bergenfield
$1,744
Sterling
$1,979
Crime Rate
Bergenfield
0.48
Sterling
N/A
Cost of Living
Bergenfield
187.2
Sterling
189.8
Avg Temp
Bergenfield
N/A
Sterling
N/A
Unemployment
Bergenfield
5.7%
Sterling
4.7%
How Similar Are Bergenfield & Sterling?
Sterling is Bergenfield's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bergenfield
28,269
Sterling
31,251
Both cities have similar populations — Bergenfield at 28,269 and Sterling at 31,251.
Political Leaning
Bergenfield
47.3%
Sterling
40.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bergenfield has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Bergenfield
5.7%
Sterling
4.7%
Bergenfield has a 18% higher unemployment than Sterling.
Median Income
Bergenfield
$124,083
Sterling
$125,753
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Bergenfield
$469,200
Sterling
$508,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Bergenfield
32.9%
Sterling
24.6%
Bergenfield has a 25% higher education than Sterling.
Demographics
Bergenfield
42.9%
Sterling
39.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Bergenfield
187.2
Sterling
189.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bergenfield and Sterling share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Sterling
Bergenfield leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bergenfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBergenfield scores 157.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 192.2 in Sterling. Sterling scores 231.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 240.9 in Bergenfield. Sterling has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,324 in Bergenfield.
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Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Sterling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSterling has a median property tax of $4,359 vs $10,001 in Bergenfield (129% lower). Bergenfield has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 3.3% in Sterling. Bergenfield has a median rent of $1,744 vs $1,979 in Sterling (12% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Sterling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSterling has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 7.8% in Bergenfield. Sterling has a unemployment rate of 4.7% compared to 5.7% in Bergenfield. Sterling: 18,678 vs Bergenfield: 15,589 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Bergenfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBergenfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.9% compared to 24.6% in Sterling. Bergenfield has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 37.7% in Sterling.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSterling has a population of 31,251, about 1.1x the size of Bergenfield (28,269). Sterling skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 40.7.
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Black
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Asian
Bergenfield
Sterling
Healthcare — Bergenfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBergenfield: 5 vs Sterling: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Bergenfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBergenfield has a public transit of 11.2% compared to 1.1% in Sterling. Sterling has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 7.8% in Bergenfield. Bergenfield has a drive alone of 71.0% compared to 66.8% in Sterling.
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Airports
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