2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Fairmont, WV vs Erie, PA

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- The median age of a home in Fairmont is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Erie.
 Fairmont, WVErie, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age717142
 Median Home Cost$145,900$159,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.4%15.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.30.0%46.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.50.2%55.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.0$18.3$11.0
 Homes Owned52.5%46.6%57.4%
 Housing Vacant11.6%10.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.9%42.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fairmont, WVErie, PAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,280$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$830$710$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840$740$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050$950$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300$1,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530$1,310$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fairmont, WVErie, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.1%3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.2%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.2%0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.7%4.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fairmont, WVErie, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.2%2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.5%5.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9996.5%10.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.0%19.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99913.6%22.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.7%25.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99919.4%9.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.0%3.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9993.3%1.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%0.3%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.5%0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.2%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.3%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
 Fairmont, WVErie, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20142.5%2.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.5%2.2%13.6%
 1990 to 19993.5%2.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.1%5.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197910.8%11.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.5%2.9%13.6%
 1950 to 195915.1%17.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194917.9%10.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier31.5%40.0%12.2%
Reviews for Fairmont    2 Reviews

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Over 13 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

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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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