Signals
Severance
Erie
Opportunity
56 · Bottom 49%
vs70 · Top 22%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
84 · Top 3%
vs89 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Severance | Erie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,130 | 33,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,572 | $173,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,605 | $67,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 786/sq mi | 1,582/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $528,500 | $736,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,569 | $2,805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.6% | 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 | 47.7% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 2.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.4 | 37.6 | 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
Severance
Elevated or high exposure: hail, cold wave, tornado.
Erie
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
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