City comparison
Erie, PA is about 225 miles (375 km) from York, PA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 275 miles, or about 4 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Erie, PA to York, PA takes about 27 min, covering roughly 225 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Erie has a population of 94,826, vs 44,782 in York — about 2.1× larger by population. By land area, Erie covers about 19 sq mi vs 5.3 sq mi for York.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Erie | York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $809/mo | $943/mo | 16.6% higher in York |
| Median home value | $101,500 | $92,600 | 9.6% higher in Erie |
| Median household income | $43,135 | $42,351 | 1.9% higher in Erie |
| Groceries index | 100.7 | 100.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 106.1 | 106.3 | ≈ equal (York slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 97.6 | 97.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 98.3 | 98.3 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Erie, you'd need $111,285 in York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Erie, PA is about 10.1% cheaper overall than York, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% higher in York than in Erie. If you earn $80,000 in Erie, you'd need about $89,028 in York to keep the same standard of living.