Population
Huntington Station
33,283
Sterling
31,251
Median Income
Huntington Station
$129,121
Sterling
$125,753
Home Value
Huntington Station
$540,400
Sterling
$508,400
Rent
Huntington Station
$1,867
Sterling
$1,979
Crime Rate
Huntington Station
N/A
Sterling
N/A
Cost of Living
Huntington Station
196.8
Sterling
189.8
Avg Temp
Huntington Station
N/A
Sterling
N/A
Unemployment
Huntington Station
5.0%
Sterling
4.7%
How Similar Are Huntington Station & Sterling?
Sterling is Huntington Station's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Huntington Station
33,283
Sterling
31,251
Both cities have similar populations — Huntington Station at 33,283 and Sterling at 31,251.
Political Leaning
Huntington Station
55.0%
Sterling
40.4%
Huntington Station leans Republican while Sterling leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Huntington Station
5.0%
Sterling
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Huntington Station
$129,121
Sterling
$125,753
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Huntington Station
$540,400
Sterling
$508,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Huntington Station
28.6%
Sterling
24.6%
Huntington Station has a 14% higher education than Sterling.
Demographics
Huntington Station
58.0%
Sterling
39.1%
Huntington Station has a 32% higher demographics than Sterling.
Cost of Living
Huntington Station
196.8
Sterling
189.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Huntington Station and Sterling share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Sterling
Cost of Living & Affordability — Sterling leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSterling has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,747 in Huntington Station (22% lower). Sterling has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,379 in Huntington Station (18% lower). Huntington Station scores 158.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 192.2 in Sterling.
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Housing Market — Huntington Station leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSterling has a median property tax of $4,359 vs $10,001 in Huntington Station (129% lower). Sterling has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 4.8% in Huntington Station. Huntington Station has a median home value of $540,400 vs $508,400 in Sterling (6% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Sterling leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSterling has a poverty rate of 6.8% compared to 10.2% in Huntington Station. Sterling has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 10.4% in Huntington Station. Huntington Station has a per capita income of $53,384 vs $46,400 in Sterling (15% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Huntington Station leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHuntington Station has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.6% compared to 24.6% in Sterling. Huntington Station has a high school diploma or higher of 43.7% compared to 37.7% in Sterling.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHuntington Station has a population of 33,283, about 1.1x the size of Sterling (31,251). Sterling skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 41.7.
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Huntington Station
Sterling
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHuntington Station has a public transit of 9.8% compared to 1.1% in Sterling. Sterling has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 10.4% in Huntington Station. Sterling has a drive alone of 66.8% compared to 64.1% in Huntington Station.
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