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    Is Erie a good place to live?

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    Erie ranks #1 of 34 Colorado cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (92/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 4.9% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $685,900
    +6.5% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $2,775
    per month
    Household income
    $163,644
    median
    Unemployment
    3.6%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Erie

    The median home value in Erie is $685,900 and median rent is $2,775 a month, against a median household income of $163,644. Homes cost about 4.2× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Erie crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Colorado the 2025 rate was 438 violent and 2,235 property crimes per 100,000 people — #2 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Erie, CO

    Erie has about 31,927 residents, 3.6% unemployment and 38% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Erie with

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    More: Where to move in Colorado · Best counties in Colorado

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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