Erie
- City in Pennsylvania
City
Erie
- grade B minusOverall Grade
- City in Pennsylvania
- Rating 3.44 out of 5 352 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade C minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$89,100
National
$217,500Median Rent
$710
National
$1,062Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Erie Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Erie
Top Private Schools Near Erie
- grade A
Mercyhurst Preparatory School
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 112 reviews
- grade A
Erie First Christian Academy
- Rating 3.95 out of 5 22 reviews
- grade B+
Villa Maria Academy
- Rating 4.29 out of 5 122 reviews
- grade B+
Cathedral Preparatory School
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 98 reviews
- grade B minus
Bethel Christian School
- Rating 4.67 out of 5 3 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault333.9national 282.7
- Murder9.4national 6.1
- Rape56.3national 40.7
- Robbery97national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary356.9national 500.1
- Theft1,438.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft100.2national 284
Residents
Working in Erie
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$37,894
National
$62,843Similar Places
Erie Reviews
Rating 3.44 out of 5 352 reviews
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The cost of living to income ratio is way off. Erie is a tourist town so most jobs are part time at minimum wage, which is only $7.25 in Pennsylvania. You're VERY lucky if you find a full time job paying $8 or $9/hr. It's very hard to make a living there without having multiple jobs. As far as weather goes, summertime is super humid and winter is long and rough, with copious amounts of snow! Be prepared to add an extra hour or more to your morning routine during winter to shovel your driveway (everyday!)and to drive slow on winter days. And, be prepared for EXTREMELY high heating bills during winter. Schools are underfunded and some have even closed permanently. City planners waste money and drive out any chance of bringing in new business. People here are typically pleasant, but drugs and crime are a growing problem in Erie. I would recommend Erie for vacation, but NOT for permanent living. Happy that I got out!
Erie is a pretty decent place to live. The cost of renting apartments isn't too high and there are plenty of jobs available! The only issue would be the drug and crime rate, but I would think that most cities have this issue. Thankfully Erie is a very small city, so the traffic isn't too terrible during rush-hour. Another thing to look out for is the winter time. Snow happens and it can happen fast. Definitely have winter tires and all wheel drive if you have a car! Public transportation is pretty widely available and can get you all around the city.
I love Erie. It is such a beautiful place to live. The beaches on Presque Isle are so nice, they are great spots for hanging out with friends or spending time with family. There are a lot of amazing restaurants in Erie that have a variety of foods. The weather in the summer is great, but in the winter it sometimes gets bad. There are a lot of cool places to go have fun at. There are bowling places, water parks, amusements parks, nice hotels, laser tag...etc. This is a great place to live or visit!