City comparison
Erie, PA is about 80 miles (125 km) from Youngstown, OH in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 miles, or about 1 h 30 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 Youngstown, OH takes about 9 min, covering roughly 80 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 60,048 in Youngstown — about 1.6× larger by population. By land area, Youngstown covers about 34 sq mi vs 19 sq mi for Erie.
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 | Youngstown | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $809/mo | $711/mo | 13.8% higher in Erie |
| Median home value | $101,500 | $54,900 | 84.9% higher in Erie |
| Median household income | $43,135 | $34,295 | 25.8% higher in Erie |
| Groceries index | 100.7 | 93.9 | 7.3% higher in Erie |
| Utilities index | 106.1 | 95.9 | 10.7% higher in Erie |
| Transportation index | 97.6 | 98.8 | 1.2% higher in Youngstown |
| Healthcare index | 98.3 | 99.0 | 0.6% higher in Youngstown |
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 $95,925 in Youngstown to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Youngstown, OH is about 4.1% cheaper overall than Erie, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% higher in Erie than in Youngstown. If you earn $80,000 in Erie, you'd need about $76,740 in Youngstown to keep the same standard of living.