Erie, PA vs St. Marys, PA

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

MetricErie, PASt. Marys, PA
Population93,85012,529
Median Household Income$46,113$67,167
Median Rent$870/mo$762/mo
Median Home Value$115,200$149,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)91—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52%41.4%
Poverty Rate23.3%7.8%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k315236
Property Crime Rate /100k2,056815
Median AQI3436
Good AQI Days /yr280344
Summer Highs79°F77°F
Winter Lows24°F15°F
Snowfall104 in/yr66 in/yr
Avg Commute18.3 min14.2 min
Hospitals41
Avg Hospital Rating2.7 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1314.8
College Degree Rate23.1%21.4%
Foreign-Born %7.9%1.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.3%-3.8%

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