Livability Score

80
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) A+
Yinz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Commonplace Coffee - Voluto
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Friendship Perk and Brew
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Square Cafe
Coffee Shop
Adda Coffee & Tea House
Coffee Shop
Zeke's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Jitters Cafe & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Tree Roasters
Coffee Shop
Dr’tea
Coffee Shop
Cappy's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Eden
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Yinz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffé Mona La Bistro
Coffee Shop
sidecar
Coffee Shop
Constellation Coffee
Coffee Shop
KLVN Coffee Lab
Coffee Shop
Commonplace Coffee
Coffee Shop
Commonplace Coffee
Coffee Shop
Enrico's Tazza D'oro
Coffee Shop
La Prima Espresso
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Pittsburgh Glass Center
Museum
Steel City Improv Theater
Theatre Arts
Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Theatre Arts
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Museum
Eddy Theatre
Theatre Arts
Glitterbox Theater
Theatre Arts
Gesling Stadium
Stadium
Purnell Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
King Museum
Museum
Carnegie Museum of Art
Museum
Heinz Memorial Chapel
Attraction
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Museum
Alcohol House
Museum
Carnegie Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Cathedral of Learning
Attraction
Nationality Rooms
Museum
Charity Randall Theatre
Theatre Arts
Stephen Foster Memorial
Attraction
Henry Heymann Theatre
Theatre Arts
Stephen Foster Memorial Museum
Museum
Arsenal Bowl
Bowling Alley
Rowhouse Cinema
Cinema
Paint Monkey
Theatre Arts
University Art Gallery
Museum
International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame
Museum
Food and Drink (1) A+
Pistella Beer
Beverages
Wendy's
Fast Food
Pitt's Dogg'n It
Beverages
Pizza Palermo
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Chipotle
Fast Food
Bird on the Run
Fast Food
Sub Zero
Sweets
Milkshake Factory
Sweets
Millie's Homemade Ice Cream
Sweets
Wallace's Taproom
Bar
Pizza Perfecta
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Taquitos
Fast Food
BrewDog
Bar
Yen's Gourmet
Fast Food
Condado Tacos
Fast Food
Lou's Little Corner Bar
Bar
William Penn Tavern
Bar
Fitness (0) A+
Fitness Factory
Gym
Mr Roboto
Community Centre
X Shadyside
Gym
Amazing Yoga
Gym
Mount Ararat Community Activity Center
Community Centre
Union Project
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Bloomcraft
Community Centre
Hydration and Health Fitness
Gym
I Am Yoga
Gym
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Baierl Student Recreation Center
Gym
Schoolhouse Yoga
Gym
MECKA Fitness
Gym
Freedom Fitness Facility
Gym
Aspinwall Borough Hall
Community Centre
Meraki Studio
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
6YCLE
Gym
Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Church Hall
Community Centre
CrossFit Athletics
Gym
Community Forge
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Urban Elements Power Yoga & Indoor Cycling
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
ALDI
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Tokyo Japanese Food Store
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Prantl's Bakery
Bakery
Target
Grocery Store
Ten Toes for Women
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Paddy Cake Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Linea Verde Green Market
Grocery Store
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
Five Points Artisan Bakeshop
Bakery
Food Shoppe
Grocery Store
La Gourmandine
Bakery
Panda Market
Grocery Store
Prantl's
Bakery
Shop 'n Save
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Murray Avenue Kosher
Grocery Store
Gluuteny
Bakery
Allegro Hearth Bakery
Bakery
Pink Box Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Parks (2) A+
Baum Grove
Park
Friendship Playpark
Playground
Enright Parklet
Park
Garland Parklet
Park
Osceola Parklet
Park
Friendship Park
Park
Kenmawr Field
Park
Liberty Green Park
Park
Welcome to Bloomfield
Park
Mellon Park
Park
UPitt Playground
Park
Shady Oak Yard
Park
Bloomfield Playground
Park
Ascension Green
Park
Heth's Playground
Park
Wightman Park
Park
CMU ArtPark Lab
Park
Robert E. Williams Park
Park
King Estate Park
Park
Peace Garden
Park
Arsenal Park
Park
Leslie Recreation Center
Park
Farmhouse Playground
Playground
Dallas Parklet
Park
Dinan Park
Park
Shops (3) A+
The Barbers Inn
Hairdresser
Damian
Hairdresser
Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Grocery Kart
Convenience Store
Consignments on Centre
Clothing
Penn Aiken Dairy
Convenience Store
sola salon
Hairdresser
Kim Nails
Beauty
Rochella's
Clothing
Verizon
Electronics
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Bonobos
Clothing
R Market
Convenience Store
Shadyside Plaza
Mall
Warby Parker
Optician
Arhaus
Furniture
Kiya Tomlin
Clothing
AT&T
Electronics
Broadway Baby's Dancewear & Costume Shoppe
Clothing
Kraynick's
Bicycle
L'Occitane
Beauty
Sephora
Beauty
S.W. Randall Toyes & Giftes
Toys
Henne Jewelers
Fashion
J.Crew
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. California-Kirkbride (A+)

2. Manchester (A+)

3. Point Breeze (A+)

4. Chateau (A+)

5. Allentown (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 27.6% take public transportation in Friendship.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
Negley
Bus Station
Center Avenue
Bus Stop
Highland Avenue at Broad Street
Bus Stop
East Liberty Station
Bus Station
Liberty Avenue at Gross Street
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at South Millvale Avenue
Bus Stop
Penn Ave at East Busway
Bus Stop
Millvale Avenue at Mitre Way
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at Mathilda Street
Bus Stop
Shady Avenue
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at Edmond Street
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at Edmond Street
Bus Stop
FIFTH AVE AT MARYLAND AVE
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at College Street
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Negley Avenue
Bus Stop
FIFTH AVE OPP MARYLAND AVE
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue opposite College Street
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at South Highland Ave
Bus Stop
FIFTH AVE AT NEGLEY AVE
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at South Highland Ave
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave opposite South Highland Ave
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Bellefonte Street
Bus Stop
FIFTH AVE OPP BELLEFONTE ST
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Aiken Avenue
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at Pearl Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
27.6% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Duquesne Heights (A+)

2. Brundis Island (A+)

3. Elliott (A+)

4. Arlington Heights (A+)

5. Chartiers City (A+)

cost of living B

The cost of living in Friendship is 112/100 - which is 14% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Spring Hill-City View (A+)

2. Saint Clair (A+)

3. Knoxville (A+)

4. Mount Oliver (A+)

5. Perry South (A+)

crime B

Friendship crime rates are 1,568 per 100k, which is 11% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
1,319 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
249 crimes per 100k B
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Allegheny Center (A)

2. Allegheny West (A)

3. Point Breeze (A)

4. Regent Square (A)

5. Shadyside (A)

employment C

The median income in Friendship is $41,534 - which is 24% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$41,534 F
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Lower Lawrenceville (A+)

2. Squirrel Hill South (A+)

3. North Shore (A+)

4. Herrs Island (A+)

5. West End (A+)

health B-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Prizant Dermatology
Doctor
Shadyside Surgi-Center
Doctor
Maitri Medicinals
Doctor
Children's Home of Pittsburgh
Clinic
Heartland Health Care Center
Nursing Home
The Medical Center East
Doctor
UPMC Shadyside Family Health Center
Doctor
MedExpress
Clinic
UPMC Shadyside
Hospital
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Sleep Center of Greater Pittsburgh
Doctor
Schiller's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bloomfield Dental - Dana M. Monahan DDS, LLC
Dentist
Newman Chiropractic Center
Doctor
Medic 9 and Rescue 1
Ambulance Station
Stanton-Negley Drug Company
Pharmacy
Vincentian de Merillac
Nursing Home
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Hospital
Wilson's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CCP – Bass Wolfson Pediatrics, Squirrel Hill Office
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Allegheny Center (B-)

2. Allegheny West (B-)

3. Bloomfield (B-)

4. Bluff (B-)

5. Brighton Heights (B-)

housing B-

Friendship home prices are $283,800 - which is 69% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$283,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
30% A+
Home Affordability
6.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Point Breeze (A+)

2. Beltzhoover (A+)

3. Garfield (A+)

4. Wind Gap (A+)

5. Central Lawrenceville (A+)

schools A+

The Friendship graduation rate is 97% - which is 13% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
65% C
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Watson Institute Friendship Academy The
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
The Neighborhood Academy
Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Cs
Waldorf School Of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Liberty K-5
De Paul School For Hearing & Speech
St Maria Goretti
Winchester Thurston School
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5
Small Wonders At Upmc
Margaret Shadick Cyert Center For Early Ed & Prog
Tolatr Academy
Pittsburgh Fulton K-5
Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5
Carnegie Mellon Cyert Center For Early Education
Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5
St Raphael Elementary School
Carriage House Childrens Center
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Carnegie Mellon Univ Children'S School
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Pittsburgh Linden K-5
The Day School At Childrens Institute Pittsburgh
High Schools (0) A+
Watson Institute Friendship Academy The
The Neighborhood Academy
The University School
Winchester Thurston School
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Oakland Catholic High School
Tolatr Academy
Central Catholic High School
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Pittsburgh Online Academy
The Day School At Childrens Institute Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Academy At Westinghouse
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh
Yeshiva Schools Of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Allderdice Hs
Watson Institut Social Ctr For Academic Achievemnt
Adelphoi Education At Millvale
Hill House Passport Academy Charter Scho
Plea School
Wilkinsburg Shs
Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Chateau (A+)

2. Friendship (A+)

3. Strip District (A+)

4. Point Breeze North (A+)

5. Polish Hill (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Polish Hill (A+)

2. Beltzhoover (A+)

3. Beechview (A+)

4. Highland Park (A+)

5. Shadyside (A+)

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Friendship Area Facts

  • Friendship has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Friendship crime rates are 46% lower than the Pittsburgh average
  • Cost of living in Friendship is 17% higher than the Pittsburgh average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Friendship? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Baum Grove
      Friendship Playpark
      Enright Parklet
      Garland Parklet
      Osceola Parklet
      Friendship Park
      Kenmawr Field
      Liberty Green Park

      Entertainment

      Pittsburgh Glass Center
      Steel City Improv Theater
      Kelly Strayhorn Theater
      Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
      Eddy Theatre
      Glitterbox Theater
      Gesling Stadium
      Purnell Center for the Arts

      Food & Drink

      Pistella Beer
      Wendy's
      Pitt's Dogg'n It
      Pizza Palermo
      Subway
      Panera Bread
      Little Caesars
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Friendship? Of all people who commute, 27.6% take public transportation in Friendship.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      27% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      28%

      22% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      4% higher than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Friendship? The cost of living in Friendship is 112/100 - which is 14% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Friendship
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      Pittsburgh
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Friendship? Friendship crime rates are 1,568, which are 11% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      1,568 per 100k people

      33% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 64

      33% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Friendship? The median income in Friendship is $41,534 which is 24% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $41,53425% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,88527% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      56% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Friendship a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic of UPMC
      UPMC Shadyside
      Allegheny General Hospital
      UPMC Saint Margaret
      UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
      Western Pennsylvania Hospital
      UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
      UPMC Oakland

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      The Medicine Shoppe
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Wilson's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Dean Ornish Program
      Prizant Dermatology
      CCP – Bass Wolfson Pediatrics, Squirrel Hill Office
      North Shore Endoscopy
      Sleep Center of Greater Pittsburgh
      Shadyside Surgi-Center
      Maitri Medicinals
      UPMC Shadyside Family Health Center

      B- Housing

      What are Friendship home prices? Friendship home prices are $283,800 - which is 69% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $283,80054% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9322% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      15%

      76% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Friendship have good schools? The Friendship graduation rate is 97% - which is 13% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      34% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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