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Plum
  • Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
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Pittsburgh

Plum

#35 in Best Places to Buy a House in Pittsburgh Area
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      A minus
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      B minus
    7. Jobs
      A minus
    8. Weather
      C
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      B minus
    Plum is a suburb of Pittsburgh with a population of 27,123. Plum is in Allegheny County and is one of the best places to live in Pennsylvania. Living in Plum offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Plum there are a lot of bars and parks. Many retirees live in Plum and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Plum are highly rated.
    About Plum...
    Population
    27,123
    Suburb of
    Pittsburgh
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $170,900
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $974
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      18%
    • Own
      82%
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    Plum Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      209
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      11
      40.7
    • Robbery
      18.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      69.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      425.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      55
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      16%
    • 65+ years
      20%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      13%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      26%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      33%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      26%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      11%
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    Working in Plum

    Jobs
    A minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $85,237
    National
    $69,021
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