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Pennsylvania
Erie
Population 93,850
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Pennsylvania
New Castle
Population 21,579
Erie, PA vs New Castle, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Erie, PA | New Castle, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,850 | 21,579 |
| Median Household Income | $46,113 | $42,219 |
| Median Rent | $870/mo | $741/mo |
| Median Home Value | $115,200 | $77,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52% | 52.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.3% | 28% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 5.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 315 | 486 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,056 | 1,680 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 24 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 280 | — |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 104 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.3 min | 22.3 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.7 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13 | 15.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.1% | 16.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.9% | 1.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.3% | -3.4% |
New Castle, PA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.