How Does Sterling Homes Identify Neighborhood Features?


At Sterling Homes, our mission is to provide a deeper understanding of what living in a home and neighborhood is really like.

With insights sourced straight from locals Sterling Homes helps prospective home buyers discover a place where they will love to live.

The Process

To find out what a neighborhood is really like, we ask our community to rate and review their neighborhood's features by answering questions that someone considering a move would want to know:

  • Do you plan to live in your neighborhood for five years or more?
  • Do you know any of your neighbors on a first-name basis?
  • Do you say Hi to your neighbors when you see them around?
  • Have you attended a community event in your neighborhood, like a block party or BBQ?

Neighborhood Features: Once we've gathered enough data around a specific feature, we report that the neighborhood either has—or doesn't have—that feature.

    • Neighbors are friendly
    • There are community events
    • They plan to stay for at least 5 years
    • There’s holiday spirit
    • Yards are well-kept
    • It’s quiet
    • There’s wildlife
    • It’s walkable to grocery stores
    • It’s walkable to restaurants
    • Parking is easy
    • Car is needed
    • People would walk alone at night
    • There are sidewalks
    • Streets are well-lit
    • Kids play outside
    • It’s dog friendly