Erie, PA vs Meadville, PA

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

MetricErie, PAMeadville, PA
Population93,85012,577
Median Household Income$46,113$43,308
Median Rent$870/mo$855/mo
Median Home Value$115,200$116,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)91—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52%44.8%
Poverty Rate23.3%22.3%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k315534
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0561,143
Median AQI34—
Good AQI Days /yr280—
Summer Highs79°F78°F
Winter Lows24°F21°F
Snowfall104 in/yr64 in/yr
Avg Commute18.3 min14.5 min
Hospitals41
Avg Hospital Rating2.7 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1312.3
College Degree Rate23.1%22.7%
Foreign-Born %7.9%3.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.3%-6.0%

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