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Erie, PA vs Chester, PA

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Highlights
- Household income in Chester, is 11% less than it is in Erie and is 93% below the National Average.
- Erie unemployment rate is 10.7%.
- Chester unemployment rate is 14.4%.
 Erie, PAChester, PAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate10.7%14.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-0.5%0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth14.2%21.7%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes4.3%5.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,512$19,568$37,638
 Household Income$40,201$35,751$69,021
 Family Median Income$53,690$42,168$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Erie, PAChester, PAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K16.9%18.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K8.0%9.6%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K14.3%13.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.5%13.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.8%9.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.5%7.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.7%7.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.0%9.4%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K9.0%7.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.5%2.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K1.7%1.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Erie, PAChester, PAUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.9%11.4%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.1%2.9%6.5%
 Community, social services2.6%2.4%1.8%
 Legal0.6%0.1%1.2%
 Education, library4.0%3.8%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.9%0.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.8%4.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support8.0%15.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%3.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving9.3%7.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.3%6.0%3.6%
 Personal care2.9%2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.9%17.6%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.3%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.9%4.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving17.7%17.4%13.1%
Reviews for Erie    28 Reviews

Erie is a hidden gem with something for everyone. Presque isle state park draws about as many visitors as Yellowstone and more than My. Rushmore. Outdoors are covered  More

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K · Erie, PA
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Erie for 13 years. PROS: - Presque Isle - Shopping options on Peach Street - Great fishing - The Otters and SeaWolves - Decent food scene - 3  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in numerous cities and towns around the country and traveled to countless others. Erie, PA remains, surprisingly, my favorite place to live, work and play.  More

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Reviews for Chester    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE  More

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The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up  More

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25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a  More

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