Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Erie, PA
VS
Hollywood, FL
🏆 Hollywood leads 13 of 20 categories
Erie
Pennsylvania
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
91.5 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$43,135
Violent Crime Index
99
Population
94,826
Hollywood
Florida
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$61,958 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
152,764 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Erie, PA
Pros
Homes cost $244k less ($101,500 vs $345,300)
Rent averages $654/mo less ($809 vs $1,463)
20% cheaper overall cost of living than Hollywood
Commutes run 12 min shorter each way
Living costs sit below the national average (index 91.5)
Cooler summers — July highs near 81°F vs 90°F
Cons
Median income trails Hollywood by $18,823/yr
Higher unemployment (6.8% vs 6.1%)
Snowy winters — about 104" of snow per year
Hollywood, FL
Pros
Households earn $18,823 more per year on average
Milder winters — January highs near 76°F vs 35°F
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.7 pts lower (6.1%)
More college-educated — 31.7% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $345,300
Higher rents — median is $1,463/mo
Cost of living runs 20% higher than Erie
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Key Differences at a Glance
Erie
Cost of Living
20% cheaper
COL index 91.5 vs 111.8 (100 = US avg)
Erie
Median Home Value
$244k less
$101,500 vs $345,300
Hollywood
Median Income
$18,823
$61,958 vs $43,135/yr
Hollywood
Unemployment
0.7 pp lower
6.1% vs 6.8% unemployment
Hollywood
Summer Heat
8.5°F warmer
July avg high 89.6°F vs 81.1°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Erie, PA | Hollywood, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 91.5 ✓ Cheaper | 111.8⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $101,500 ✓ Lower | $345,300⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $809 ✓ Lower | $1,463⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $43,135 | $61,958 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8%⚠ High | 6.1%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 18.2 min ✓ Shorter | 30.4 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 5.8% | 8.8% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 96 | — |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 99 | — |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 92 | — |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (90) | B- (92) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 12.9:1 ✓ Smaller | 21.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 22.4% | 31.7% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 88.6% | 88.9% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Erie City SD | BROWARD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 35.2°F | 76.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 81.1°F | 89.6°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 43.0" ✓ Drier | 65.0" |
| Annual Snowfall | 104.3" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 94,826 | 152,764 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 35.0 | 41.0 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.6% | 56.6% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 21.4% ✓ More | 19.3% |
| Over 65 | 15.5% | 16.9% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Erie's cost of living index is 91.5 vs Hollywood's 111.8 (US average = 100).
Erie is 20% less expensive overall.
Based on the 20 decided categories above, Hollywood leads 13 of 20 categories. Erie wins 7 and Hollywood wins 13. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Erie to Hollywood or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($101,500 vs $345,300 median home), income ($43,135 vs $61,958), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Erie, PA and Hollywood, FL are about 1,111 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.