Signals
Sterling
Gloversville
Growth
23 · Bottom 11%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Climate
57 · Bottom 18%
vs50 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 34%
vs68 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
79 · Top 44%
vs78 · Top 48%
Economic stability
61 · Top 37%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Sterling | Gloversville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,947 | 52,487 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,500 | $66,533 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,312 | $38,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 80/sq mi | 106/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $127,100 | $163,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $856 | $912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 71.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 27 | 68 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3.8% | -40.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 50.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 44.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Sterling
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Gloversville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Sterling, IL Micro Area · Gloversville, NY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology