Living in Erie (Pennsylvania)

Erie (Pennsylvania) is a large place in Pennsylvania, United States, home to 99,475 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #223 of 16,523), climate-conscious movers (top 5%, #533 of 12,111), movers on a budget (top 6%, #680 of 12,111).

Residents99,475
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport117 km (John C. Munro Hamilton International)
Nearest city of 100k+127 km
Within 30 km137,200 people
Lake shore1 km (Lake Erie)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 220 m
Nearest large lakeLake Erie, 1.4 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Canada30 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.443 km
Within 10 km115,632 people
Winter daylight9 h 06 min, sunset 22:52

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How Erie (Pennsylvania) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Pennsylvania
Young family53#4,482 of 11,898#506 of 961Map
Low-income household50#2,144 of 9,771#210 of 522Map
Low-income family56#1,946 of 8,006#238 of 490Map
Single parent55#2,180 of 6,237#199 of 299Map
Pensioner couple70#1,015 of 9,474#79 of 670Map
Single pensioner65#2,794 of 9,474#284 of 670Map
Early retiree67#2,098 of 10,762#151 of 615Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker68#497 of 7,271#63 of 318Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer36#5,651 of 8,006#418 of 490Map
Budget-constrained mover60#680 of 12,111#123 of 717Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional45#4,807 of 7,271#245 of 318Map
Healthcare-first mover61#3,985 of 9,474#335 of 670Map
Nature-focused household62#2,491 of 18,063#105 of 1167Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover66#223 of 16,523#1 of 1057Map
Rural value seeker60#2,559 of 18,063#162 of 1167Map
High-net-worth mover63#4,199 of 16,523#287 of 1057Map
Lottery winner55#5,526 of 21,167#315 of 1404Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#533 of 12,111#21 of 717Map
Coastal living74#413 of 6,413#3 of 180Map
Business owner32#8,395 of 12,111#533 of 717Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Foundation80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • Health and elderly70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)65
  • Affordability62
  • Lifestyle and amenities61
  • Green space51
  • Education and family51
  • Mobility and connectivity43
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)42
  • Safety and community40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • Jobs and economy39
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
  • Flat land (terrain relief)14
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.