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Erie Area Facts

Erie has a Livability Score of 73_/100, which is considered excellent
Erie crime rates are 70% lower than the Colorado average
Cost of living in Erie is 33% higher than the Colorado average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Erie Colorado: No Longer a Mining Town 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Living in Erie Colorado was an amazing experience. My family and I lived there for over 5 years. We enjoyed the transparent sense of security and safety that the town provided. The weather there can be moderate for the most part, with 3 or 4 warm months in the year on average. Th ...Read More is is an excellent city for relocation, as it offers a great outlook for viable employment. However, it is a bit costly to live in this area, relative to other cities in Colorado. Nonetheless, education is on point, and the housing market is flourishing.

Erie Colorado, named for Erie Pennsylvania, was known for its rich mining history. The city is about 20 minutes away from the major city Denver Colorado. Today, Erie has evolved into a well-rounded community, bolstering with well-maintained parks and recreational areas. The beautifully engineered community offers lots of walking, bike trails, and hiking. The town has also emerged with a local Arts Coalition in Old Town Erie. The surrounding art districts are the best areas in Erie Colorado. Read Less

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Compare Erie, CO Livability

F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Erie? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Rock Park

Lehigh Park

Lehigh Park Playground

Clayton Park

Erie Community Park

Coal Creek Park

Koss Park

Coal Miner Park

Entertainment

The Ballpark at Erie

Colorado National Speedway

WOW! Children's Museum

The Collective

Miners Museum

Food & Drink

JJ'S Pub

Blackjack Pizza

Miner's Tavern

Echo Brewing

Sonic

Jimmy John's

MOD Pizza

Panda Express

D Commute

Is public transit available in Erie? Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Erie.

Drive to Work

67%

10% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

3%

2% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Erie? The cost of living in Erie is 153/100 - which is 33% higher than Colorado.

53% more expensive than average

15% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Erie? Erie crime rates are 926, which are 70% lower than Colorado

926 per 100k people

56% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

56% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Erie? The median income in Erie is $186,042 which is 97% higher than Colorado.

Median household income

$186,042129% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$69,66955% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

20% lower than the US average

C+ Health & Safety

Is Erie a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Erie home prices? Erie home prices are $936,720 - which is 96% higher than Colorado

Median home value

$936,720187% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$3,181120% higher than the US average

34% higher than the US average

B Schools

Does Erie have good schools? The Erie graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than Colorado

High school grad. rates

15% higher than the US average

School test scores

12% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

17% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Erie a good place to live? Erie has an overall rating of 88% from 10 reviews.

Overall user rating

10 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

9 total surveys