Verdict
Erie leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability, while Rochester leads on Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
PA
62
✓ winsNY
55
Educational Attainment
PA
43
NY
47
✓ winsSafety
PA
60
✓ winsNY
45
Weather
PA
—
NY
9
✓ winsLivability
PA
55
✓ winsNY
41
Full Comparison
| Metric | Erie | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,826 | 210,992 |
| Median Income | $43,135 | $44,156 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $809 ✓ | $995 |
| Median Home Value | $101,500 ✓ | $111,400 |
| Median Age | 35 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 89% ✓ | 83% |
| Bachelor's+ | 22% | 29% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 84% ✓ | 83% |
| Homeownership | 53% ✓ | 37% |
| Avg Commute | 20 min ✓ | 21 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.21 ✓ | 7.62 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 23.14 ✓ | 36.80 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 50°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 88" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 35" |