Population
Erie
94,156
Niagara Falls
48,198
Median Income
Erie
$43,397
Niagara Falls
$48,535
Home Value
Erie
$108,200
Niagara Falls
$104,400
Rent
Erie
$836
Niagara Falls
$784
Crime Rate
Erie
3.76
Niagara Falls
5.01
Cost of Living
Erie
80.1
Niagara Falls
81.7
Avg Temp
Erie
N/A
Niagara Falls
N/A
Unemployment
Erie
7.0%
Niagara Falls
9.7%
How Similar Are Erie & Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls is Erie's #12 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Erie
94,156
Niagara Falls
48,198
Erie has a 49% larger population than Niagara Falls.
Violent Crime
Erie
3.76
Niagara Falls
5.01
Niagara Falls has a 25% higher violent crime than Erie.
Property Crime
Erie
19.29
Niagara Falls
28.08
Niagara Falls has a 31% higher property crime than Erie.
Political Leaning
Erie
50.0%
Niagara Falls
57.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Niagara Falls has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Erie
7.0%
Niagara Falls
9.7%
Niagara Falls has a 28% higher unemployment than Erie.
Median Income
Erie
$43,397
Niagara Falls
$48,535
Niagara Falls has a 11% higher median income than Erie.
Home Values
Erie
$108,200
Niagara Falls
$104,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Erie
14.6%
Niagara Falls
16.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Erie
68.8%
Niagara Falls
66.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Erie
80.1
Niagara Falls
81.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Erie and Niagara Falls share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Erie
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Niagara Falls
Erie leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Erie leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDErie has a fair market rent (1br) of $945 vs $1,139 in Niagara Falls (17% lower). Erie has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,212 vs $1,343 in Niagara Falls (10% lower). Erie scores 83.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 87.1 in Niagara Falls.
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Erie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSErie has a vacancy rate of 9.1% compared to 13.5% in Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls has a owner-occupied of 57.5% compared to 53.0% in Erie. Niagara Falls has a median rent of $784 vs $836 in Erie (7% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Niagara Falls leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSErie: 44,260 vs Niagara Falls: 23,248 for labor force. Erie has a unemployment rate of 7.0% compared to 9.7% in Niagara Falls. Erie has a government sector of 44.5% compared to 38.7% in Niagara Falls.
Median Household Income
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Erie leads
Source: FBI UCRErie has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.95 compared to 3.28 in Niagara Falls. Erie has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.62 compared to 3.93 in Niagara Falls. Erie has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 19.29 compared to 28.08 in Niagara Falls.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Niagara Falls leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNiagara Falls has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.2% compared to 14.6% in Erie. Niagara Falls has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% compared to 40.4% in Erie.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 2x the size of Niagara Falls (48,198). Erie skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 40.7.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Erie
Niagara Falls
Healthcare — Erie leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareErie: 3.0 vs Niagara Falls: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Niagara Falls leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSErie has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls has a public transit of 3.1% compared to 2.6% in Erie. Niagara Falls has a drive alone of 73.0% compared to 70.4% in Erie.
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Airports
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