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2024 Best Neighborhoods to Live in the Pittsburgh Area

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Best public schools
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Best places to live
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Economy

Cost of living
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Who lives here

Families

Young professionals

Retirees

Importance of walkability

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Crime and safety grade

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C

D

Homes in the area

Single family homes

Large apartment buildings

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Townhomes

Homeownership

Most own

Balanced

Most rent

Politics

Very conservative

Conservative

Balanced

Liberal

Very Liberal

Importance of things to do

Bars

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#5 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Point Breeze
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 3,784
Point Breeze
#5 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,784,
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#6 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Regent Square
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 3,095
Regent Square
#6 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,095,
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#11 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Squirrel Hill North
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 10,671
Squirrel Hill North
#11 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 10,671,
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PITTSBURGH, PA·
PK, K-8
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N. BRADDOCK, PA
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#12 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Shadyside
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 14,078
Shadyside
#12 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 14,078,
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#13 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Squirrel Hill South
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 14,428
Squirrel Hill South
#13 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 14,428,
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#21 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Swisshelm Park
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 1,964
Swisshelm Park
#21 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,964,
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#22 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Point Breeze North
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 1,853
Point Breeze North
#22 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,853,
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#25 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Highland Park
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C minus
  Public Schools
- Population 6,371
Highland Park
#25 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 6,371,
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#26 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Greenfield
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 8,614
Greenfield
#26 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 8,614,
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#30 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
East Carnegie
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,917
East Carnegie
#30 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,917,
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#31 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Friendship
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C minus
  Public Schools
- Population 1,873
Friendship
#31 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,873,
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#33 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Lower Lawrenceville
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C minus
  Public Schools
- Population 2,290
Lower Lawrenceville
#33 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,290,
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#44 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Polish Hill
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C minus
  Public Schools
- Population 1,097
Polish Hill
#44 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,097,
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#49 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Downtown
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C minus
  Public Schools
- Population 4,621
Downtown
#49 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,621,
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#53 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Mount Washington
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 8,378
Mount Washington
#53 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 8,378,
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#58 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
North Oakland
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C minus
  Public Schools
- Population 9,038
North Oakland
#58 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 9,038,
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#59 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Upper Lawrenceville
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C
  Public Schools
- Population 2,651
Upper Lawrenceville
#59 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,651,
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#60 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Duquesne Heights
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,276
Duquesne Heights
#60 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 2,276,
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#61 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
South Side Flats
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 6,430
South Side Flats
#61 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 6,430,
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#62 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Stanton Heights
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C
  Public Schools
- Population 4,716
Stanton Heights
#62 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,716,
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#63 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Morningside
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C
  Public Schools
- Population 3,089
Morningside
#63 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,089,
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#65 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Banksville
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,551
Banksville
#65 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,551,
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#66 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Central Lawrenceville
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C minus
  Public Schools
- Population 4,741
Central Lawrenceville
#66 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,741,
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#67 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Strip District
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C minus
  Public Schools
- Population 1,383
Strip District
#67 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,383,
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#71 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Upper Hill
- Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C minus
  Public Schools
- Population 2,206
Upper Hill
#71 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,206,
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Explore the best neighborhoods to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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