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2024 Best Places to Live in the Pittsburgh Area

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Economy

Cost of living
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Who lives here

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Retirees

Importance of walkability

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Crime and safety grade

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D

Homes in the area

Single family homes

Large apartment buildings

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Townhomes

Homeownership

Most own

Balanced

Most rent

Politics

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Importance of things to do

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#1 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Aspinwall
- Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,901
Aspinwall
#1 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,901,
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#2 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Fox Chapel
- Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 5,314
Fox Chapel
#2 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,314,
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#3 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Franklin Park
- Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 15,239
Franklin Park
#3 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 15,239,
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#4 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Mount Lebanon Township
- Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 33,832
Mount Lebanon Township
#4 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 33,832,
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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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#7 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
O'Hara Township
- Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 9,208
O'Hara Township
#7 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 9,208,
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#8 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Upper St. Clair
- Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 19,737
Upper St. Clair
#8 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 19,737,
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#9 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Bradford Woods
- Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,226
Bradford Woods
#9 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,226,
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#10 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Marshall Township
- Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 9,790
Marshall Township
#10 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 9,790,
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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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#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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#14 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Edgeworth
- Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,529
Edgeworth
#14 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,529,
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#15 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Bell Acres
- Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,528
Bell Acres
#15 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,528,
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#16 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Allison Park
- Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 23,160
Allison Park
#16 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 23,160,
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#17 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Indiana Township
- Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 7,261
Indiana Township
#17 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,261,
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#18 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Ben Avon
- Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 1,899
Ben Avon
#18 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,899,
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#19 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
McMurray
- Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,994
McMurray
#19 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,994,
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#20 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Blawnox
- Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,555
Blawnox
#20 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,555,
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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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#23 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Murrysville
- Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 20,810
Murrysville
#23 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 20,810,
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#24 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area
Seven Fields
- Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 2,905
Seven Fields
#24 Best Places to Live in Pittsburgh Area. Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,905,
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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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Explore the best places 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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