Erie, PA vs Jamestown, NY

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

MetricErie, PAJamestown, NY
Population93,85028,188
Median Household Income$46,113$43,523
Median Rent$870/mo$759/mo
Median Home Value$115,200$87,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)91—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52%48.2%
Poverty Rate23.3%25.3%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k315692
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0562,571
Median AQI3436
Good AQI Days /yr280317
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows24°F18°F
Snowfall104 in/yr98 in/yr
Avg Commute18.3 min15.2 min
Hospitals41
Avg Hospital Rating2.7 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1310.7
College Degree Rate23.1%21.3%
Foreign-Born %7.9%3.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.3%-3.6%

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