2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Erie, PA vs Chester, PA

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- The median age of a home in Erie is 4.2% younger than the median age of a home in Chester.
 Erie, PAChester, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age717442
 Median Home Cost$159,600$92,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.2%12.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.46.6%47.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.4%64.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$18.3$21.0$11.0
 Homes Owned46.6%31.2%57.4%
 Housing Vacant10.6%15.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.8%53.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Erie, PAChester, PAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,170$1,340$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710$820$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$740$930$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$950$1,120$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180$1,360$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310$1,580$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Erie, PAChester, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.6%1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.6%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.6%0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.7%12.8%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Erie, PAChester, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.2%4.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.9%12.3%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99910.3%18.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99919.3%21.1%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99922.0%15.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99925.3%18.1%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9999.0%5.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.4%2.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9991.4%1.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%0.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.4%0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%0.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.3%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Erie, PAChester, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20142.2%2.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.2%2.9%13.6%
 1990 to 19992.9%2.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.5%4.4%13.2%
 1970 to 197911.5%6.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.9%2.6%13.6%
 1950 to 195917.5%13.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.3%16.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier40.0%38.5%12.2%
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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