Signals
Erie
Hermitage
Growth
21 · Bottom 9%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Climate
64 · Bottom 43%
vs63 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 4%
vs73 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
97 · Top 12%
vs92 · Top 21%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 49%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Erie | Hermitage | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 269,052 | 109,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,354 | $59,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,812 | $34,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 337/sq mi | 162/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $177,000 | $164,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $904 | $843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 160 | 70 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.7% | -6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.0" | 41.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 45.1 | 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.
Full profiles: Erie, PA Metro Area · Hermitage, PA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology