Pittsburgh vs Erie
Side-by-side comparison of Pittsburgh, PA and Erie, PA
Demographics
Population
304KPittsburgh
94KErie
3.2x diff
Median Age
34Pittsburgh
35Erie
4% diff
Pop. Density
5,483Pittsburgh
4,922Erie
11% diff
Area (sq mi)
58Pittsburgh
7Erie
7.9x diff
Male
49.2%
Pittsburgh49.5%
Erie1% diff
Female
50.8%
Pittsburgh50.5%
Erie1% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$64KPittsburgh
$43KErie
48% diff
Per Capita Income
$44KPittsburgh
$26KErie
67% diff
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Pittsburgh19.6%
Erie61% diff
Unemployment
5.9%
Pittsburgh7.0%
Erie19% diff
Cost of Living
98Pittsburgh
98Erie
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,506Pittsburgh
$1,029Erie
46% diff
Housing
Home Value
$193KPittsburgh
$108KErie
79% diff
Median Rent
$1,221Pittsburgh
$836Erie
46% diff
Homeownership
47.2%
Pittsburgh53.0%
Erie12% diff
Zillow Value
$240KPittsburgh
$208KErie
15% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,516Pittsburgh
$1,038Erie
46% diff
Rent Burden
28.8%
Pittsburgh33.1%
Erie15% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
-Pittsburgh
379Erie
Property Crime
-Pittsburgh
2,004Erie
Murder Rate
-Pittsburgh
5Erie
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
52°FPittsburgh
51°FErie
3% diff
Jan Temp
30°FPittsburgh
28°FErie
5% diff
Jul Temp
74°FPittsburgh
73°FErie
1% diff
Rainfall
41.3"Pittsburgh
43.0"Erie
4% diff
Snowfall
44.1"Pittsburgh
104.3"Erie
2.4x diff
Education
Bachelor's+
47.8%
Pittsburgh22.3%
Erie2.1x diff
High School+
94.3%
Pittsburgh88.8%
Erie6% diff
Graduate+
22.7%
Pittsburgh7.2%
Erie3.2x diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
23.1 minPittsburgh
18.6 minErie
24% diff
Drive Alone
48.2%
Pittsburgh70.4%
Erie46% diff
Public Transit
12.4%
Pittsburgh2.7%
Erie4.6x diff
Work from Home
20.4%
Pittsburgh6.9%
Erie3x diff
Health
Obesity
31.9%
Pittsburgh37.1%
Erie16% diff
Smoking
21.8%
Pittsburgh27.6%
Erie27% diff
Uninsured
5.2%
Pittsburgh5.9%
Erie13% diff
Diabetes
10.3%
Pittsburgh11.5%
Erie12% diff
Heart Disease
6.1%
Pittsburgh7.4%
Erie21% diff
The Verdict
28
Pittsburgh
:
6
Erie
Pittsburgh leads in 28 of 34 categories