Erie, PA vs Hermitage, PA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricErie, PAHermitage, PA
Population93,85016,041
Median Household Income$46,113$70,052
Median Rent$870/mo$896/mo
Median Home Value$115,200$199,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)91—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52%42.4%
Poverty Rate23.3%10.9%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k315154
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0561,353
Median AQI3442
Good AQI Days /yr280265
Summer Highs79°F81°F
Winter Lows24°F22°F
Snowfall104 in/yr68 in/yr
Avg Commute18.3 min20.2 min
Hospitals4—
Avg Hospital Rating2.7 / 5—
Students per Teacher1314.4
College Degree Rate23.1%35.2%
Foreign-Born %7.9%3.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.3%-3.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.