Signals
Erie
The Pinery
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs64 · Top 34%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 47%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs88 · Top 36%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs88 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Erie | The Pinery | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,808 | 11,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $173,349 | $194,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,157 | $80,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,582/sq mi | 1,144/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $736,500 | $791,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,805 | $2,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 95.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.6% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.3% | 1.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 15.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 33.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Erie
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
The Pinery
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
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