Sterling is waiting for its first neighbor
Every town starts quiet. Join Sterling, say hello, and every post, reply and fact you add earns karma and warms the town up.
Every post, reply and helpful vote fills the heart. It always reflects the last 30 days.
What kind of neighbors does Sterling have?
Read from the town’s members and the Census. The page puts what stands out first.
If Sterling were 100 people, 31 would be kids under 18
For every 100 adults 25 and older, 20 have a bachelor’s degree or more, beside 33 across WI. Sterling changed by −13% from 2010 to 2020. Population: about 550 (2025 Census estimate). 80 in 100 households own their home.
Median age 41.6 (WI 40.2).
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.8 points. Among residents 65 to 74, 72% are men (WI 49%).
Counted by household. Plus 10.7% of homes are seasonal.
Adults 25 and older.
The commute averages 31 minutes each way.
Ways to pitch in
Karma is how Sterling says thanks. The ladder’s higher rungs unlock editing the handbook.
Neighbors next door
None of the 6 bordering towns has a member yet either. Invite a friend next door.
Start the first group in Sterling
A group gives neighbors a reason to come back. It takes 30 seconds.
What Sterling’s neighbors have built
Nothing yet. Every post, reply and fact adds a patch to the quilt.
Neighbors are members whose home town is Sterling or who have posted here. Karma counts contributions across TownRatings: a post +5, a reply +2, a confirmed guide fact +10, an old photo +10, a confirmed place +10. “This month” counts only what was added in Sterling in the last 30 days. Town Love is a rolling 30-day score of posts, replies and helpful votes, weighted toward many voices. Who lives here: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024; rounded to 100 people.