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Pleasant Hills
  • Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
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Pittsburgh

Pleasant Hills

#32 in Best Places to Retire in Pennsylvania
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      A minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      A
    3. Housing
      A minus
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      A minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      B
    Pleasant Hills is a suburb of Pittsburgh with a population of 8,454. Pleasant Hills is in Allegheny County and is one of the best places to live in Pennsylvania. Living in Pleasant Hills offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Pleasant Hills there are a lot of bars and coffee shops. Many young professionals and retirees live in Pleasant Hills and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Pleasant Hills are highly rated.
    About Pleasant Hills...
    Population
    8,454
    Suburb of
    Pittsburgh
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $189,700
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,108
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      23%
    • Own
      77%
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    Pleasant Hills Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    A
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      0
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      74
      500.1
    • Theft
      579.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      24.7
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      7%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      23%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      15%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      24%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      32%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      23%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      11%
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    Working in Pleasant Hills

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $83,667
    National
    $69,021
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