Population
Erie
94,156
Midwest City
58,170
Median Income
Erie
$43,397
Midwest City
$57,739
Home Value
Erie
$108,200
Midwest City
$158,400
Rent
Erie
$836
Midwest City
$1,046
Crime Rate
Erie
3.76
Midwest City
3.49
Cost of Living
Erie
80.1
Midwest City
95.3
Avg Temp
Erie
N/A
Midwest City
N/A
Unemployment
Erie
7.0%
Midwest City
7.2%
How Similar Are Erie & Midwest City?
Midwest City is Erie's #10 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Erie
94,156
Midwest City
58,170
Erie has a 38% larger population than Midwest City.
Violent Crime
Erie
3.76
Midwest City
3.49
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Erie
19.29
Midwest City
20.81
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Erie
50.0%
Midwest City
49.7%
Erie leans Republican while Midwest City leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Erie
7.0%
Midwest City
7.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Erie
$43,397
Midwest City
$57,739
Midwest City has a 25% higher median income than Erie.
Home Values
Erie
$108,200
Midwest City
$158,400
Midwest City has a 32% higher home values than Erie.
Education
Erie
14.6%
Midwest City
16.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Erie
68.8%
Midwest City
58.8%
Erie has a 15% higher demographics than Midwest City.
Cost of Living
Erie
80.1
Midwest City
95.3
Midwest City has a 16% higher cost of living than Erie.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Erie and Midwest City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Midwest City
Erie leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Erie leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDErie scores 73.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 92.3 in Midwest City. Erie scores 83.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 99.8 in Midwest City. Erie has a living wage (1 adult) of $35,235 vs $41,937 in Midwest City (16% lower).
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Housing Market — Midwest City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidwest City has a median property tax of $1,471 vs $2,495 in Erie (70% lower). Midwest City has a median home value of $158,400 vs $108,200 in Erie (32% higher). Erie has a median rent of $836 vs $1,046 in Midwest City (20% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Erie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidwest City has a poverty rate of 15.3% compared to 24.6% in Erie. Erie: 44,260 vs Midwest City: 28,268 for labor force. Erie has a government sector of 44.5% compared to 33.2% in Midwest City.
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Crime & Safety — Erie leads
Source: FBI UCRMidwest City has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.36 compared to 0.67 in Erie. Erie has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.95 compared to 2.62 in Midwest City. Erie has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.07 in Midwest City.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauErie has a high school diploma or higher of 40.4% compared to 34.4% in Midwest City. Midwest City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.1% compared to 14.6% in Erie.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSErie has a population of 94,156, about 1.6x the size of Midwest City (58,170). Erie skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 36.1.
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Black
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Erie
Midwest City
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Erie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSErie has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 0.3% in Midwest City. Erie has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Midwest City. Erie: 17 min vs Midwest City: 21 min for mean commute time.
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