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Fairview

#3 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Erie Area
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Pennsylvania
  • 5 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      NG
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      C
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B-
    12. Commute
      B-
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    Fairview is a town in Pennsylvania with a population of 3,108. Fairview is in Erie County. Living in Fairview offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Fairview and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Fairview are highly rated.
    About Fairview...
    Population
    3,108

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $147,900
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $613
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      20%
    • Own
      80%
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    Fairview Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    NG
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      —
      282.7
    • Murder
      —
      6.1
    • Rape
      —
      40.7
    • Robbery
      —
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      —
      500.1
    • Theft
      —
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      —
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      19%
    • 10-17 years
      6%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      7%
    • 35-44 years
      16%
    • 45-54 years
      18%
    • 55-64 years
      9%
    • 65+ years
      19%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      8%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      23%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      26%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      38%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      4%
      13%

    Working in Fairview

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $62,054
    National
    $55,322
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      Fairview Reviews

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      I love Fairview so much. When we moved here a few years ago, I just instantly felt like this was a better place to be. I love the location in terms of vicinity to the lake. Hopefully expansions to the town will be seen within the next few years.
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      I love Erie, Pennsylvania with all my heart, I really do. It's beautiful here, I don't know who could come here and not say that. The only thing I would want to change about this place is the weather. We strike number one on the national snow globe contest every year. Sometimes the weather is just a bit extreme to be living in, but we all manage to get through it every year. Besides the weather Erie has been a great place that I have ad the opportunity to live. We have Presque Isle State Park, it's 13 miles of free beaches to swim at all summer. It's one of the key points of Erie that everyone goes to at least a couple times every summer. We can't leave out all the great people that live here too. We have some extraordinary people in this city who are capable of anything! We are Erie proud!
      Fairview is small town usa. The people are friendly and there is a lot of open space. It's beautiful country farmland but not so far away from the city that getting what you want is difficult.