Signals
Johnstown
Erie
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs70 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs62 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
88 · Top 1%
vs89 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Johnstown | Erie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,883 | 33,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,995 | $173,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,419 | $67,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,212/sq mi | 1,582/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $540,300 | $736,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,835 | $2,805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 87.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 2.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.75 | 19.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.9% | 14.8% | 2024-25 school 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
Johnstown
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
Erie
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
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