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Compare Erie to Pottstown

This post compares Erie, Pennsylvania to Pottstown, Pennsylvania across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Erie (city) Pottstown (borough)
Population 98,970 22,715
Income (median) $34,739 $40,996
Home Value (median) $87,000 $127,000
White 74% 69%
Black 16% 20%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 28% 29%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 48% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Erie or Pottstown?
A: Erie has a much larger population count than Pottstown: 98970 compared with 22715 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Erie or in Pottstown?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Erie.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Erie or Pottstown?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Erie.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pottstown does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Erie versus 49% for Pottstown.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Erie may include: Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, and Scranton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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