Verdict
Erie leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability, while Philadelphia leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
PA
62
✓ winsPA
57
Educational Attainment
PA
43
PA
55
✓ winsSafety
PA
60
✓ winsPA
29
Weather
PA
—
PA
—
Livability
PA
55
✓ winsPA
48
Full Comparison
| Metric | Erie | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,826 | 1,593,208 |
| Median Income | $43,135 | $57,537 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $809 ✓ | $1,250 |
| Median Home Value | $101,500 ✓ | $215,500 |
| Median Age | 35 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 89% ✓ | 87% |
| Bachelor's+ | 22% | 34% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 84% | 85% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 53% ✓ | 52% |
| Avg Commute | 20 min ✓ | 36 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.21 ✓ | 10.54 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 23.14 ✓ | 43.84 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |