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Best Places to Live in Erie County, Pennsylvania

Ranked #9 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #71 Best Green Cities
Ranked #309 2005 Best Places to Live

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Population:278,144
Pop. Change:-1%
State: Pennsylvania
Metro Area:Erie
County:Erie County
City:Erie, Millcreek township (Erie county), ... 41 more
Zip Code:16509, 16515, ... 48 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Erie County

As of 2011, Erie County's population is 278,144 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.91 percent.

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The median home cost in Erie County is $106,500. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.50 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Erie County's cost of living is 18.20% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Erie County public schools spend $5,347 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 15.5 students per teacher in Erie County.

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The unemployment rate in Erie County is 8.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Erie County jobs have Increased by 0.28 percent.

Average Commute time is 21 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Erie County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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