Livability Score

87
/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+
Lili Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tonic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ineffable Ca Phe
Coffee Shop
Espresso A Mano
Coffee Shop
Constellation Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caffé Mona La Bistro
Coffee Shop
Yinz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Thunderbird Cafe
Coffee Shop
sidecar
Coffee Shop
Leaf & Bean
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Prima Espresso Company
Coffee Shop
Allegheny Coffee & Tea Exchange
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
De Fer Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Pear and the Pickle
Coffee Shop
Pittsburgh Popcorn
Coffee Shop
The Corner
Coffee Shop
Fuku Tea
Coffee Shop
Divvy's Coffee & Buns
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Redhawk Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
The Clemente Museum
Museum
Glitterbox Theater
Theatre Arts
Paint Monkey
Theatre Arts
Rowhouse Cinema
Cinema
Arsenal Bowl
Bowling Alley
Nationality Rooms
Museum
Heinz Memorial Chapel
Attraction
International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame
Museum
Cavo Nightclub
Nightclub
Cathedral of Learning
Attraction
William Pitt Union
Attraction
Cake Nightclub
Nightclub
Charity Randall Theatre
Theatre Arts
Stephen Foster Memorial Museum
Museum
Stephen Foster Memorial
Attraction
Henry Heymann Theatre
Theatre Arts
Carnegie Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Museum
Carnegie Museum of Art
Museum
Alcohol House
Museum
University Art Gallery
Museum
Pittsburgh Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Purnell Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Senator John Heinz History Center
Museum
Actors Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (2) A+
Gooskis
Bar
Pope's Place
Bar
The Church Brew Works
Bar
Art's Tavern
Bar
Klavon's Ice Cream Parlor
Sweets
Take A Break Bar
Bar
Arsenal Cider House
Bar
Cinderlands Foederhouse
Bar
Eleventh Hour Brewing
Bar
Pizzeria Davide
Fast Food
Cinderlands Warehouse
Bar
Moonlite Express
Fast Food
K & T's Fish & Chicken
Fast Food
Luna Bar & Grill
Bar
Liberty Beer
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Tina's
Bar
Twisters Ice Cream
Sweets
New China Inn
Fast Food
Pizza Pronto
Fast Food
Brillobox
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Mitchell's Tavern
Bar
Belvedere's
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
MECKA Fitness
Gym
Freedom Fitness Facility
Gym
Bloomcraft
Community Centre
Baierl Student Recreation Center
Gym
Meraki Studio
Gym
Mr Roboto
Community Centre
Amazing Yoga
Gym
X Shadyside
Gym
6YCLE
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Church Hall
Community Centre
Fitness Factory
Gym
Union Fitness
Gym
Urban Elements Power Yoga & Indoor Cycling
Gym
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Gym
CrossFit Athletics
Gym
Mount Ararat Community Activity Center
Community Centre
Union Project
Community Centre
Hydration and Health Fitness
Gym
Town Place Fitness
Gym
Allegheny YMCA
Gym
I Am Yoga
Gym
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Physique Rx'd
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Many More Asian Market
Grocery Store
Salem Halal Market
Grocery Store
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
WFH Oriental Market
Grocery Store
Linea Verde Green Market
Grocery Store
S&D Polish Deli
Grocery Store
Strip District Meats
Butcher
Paddy Cake Bakery
Bakery
Jade 99 Asian Market
Grocery Store
Reyna Foods Mexican Grocery
Grocery Store
Enrico Biscotti Company
Bakery
Stamoolis Brothers Company
Grocery Store
Peace, Love & Little Donuts
Bakery
My Sweet Lilly
Bakery
Pennsylvania Macaroni Co
Grocery Store
Jimmy & Nino Sunseri Co
Grocery Store
The Olive Tap
Grocery Store
Sambok Korean Groceries
Grocery Store
Parma Sausage Products
Butcher
Labads Grocery
Grocery Store
La Gourmandine
Bakery
Mancini's Bread Co
Bakery
Robert Wholey & Co. Inc
Grocery Store
Lotus Food Company
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Polish Hill Community Garden
Park
Polish Hill Wiggins Community Garden
Park
West Penn Park
Park
Robert E. Williams Park
Park
Denny Park
Park
Bloomfield Playground
Park
Arsenal Park
Park
Frank Curto Park
Park
Welcome to Bloomfield
Park
Ammon Playground
Playground
Dunseith Playground
Park
Soldiers & Sailors Lawn
Park
Kennard Playground
Playground
Common Park
Park
Troy Hill Citizens Park
Park
Troy Hill Citizens Community Park
Park
Kennard Park
Park
Friendship Park
Park
Millvale Riverfront Park
Park
Ascension Green
Park
Shady Oak Yard
Park
Leslie Recreation Center
Park
Schenley Plaza
Park
Cowley Playground
Playground
Osceola Parklet
Park
Shops (0) A+
AlbertsGifts.com
Clothing
Dancer's Pointe
Clothing
Design Trade Market
Interior Decoration
PerLora Leather
Furniture
Pittsburgh Rug Company
Furniture
Hens and Chicks
Florist
Pennock Floral Pittsburgh
Florist
Zerrer's Antiques
Furniture
Jim Ludwig's Blumengarten Florist
Florist
The Little Idea Bookstore
Books
Accessory Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Auggie's Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Hairsmith
Hairdresser
P's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Kindred Cycles
Bicycle
Sultan Bey
Convenience Store
Hair By Design
Hairdresser
Bombay Food Market
Convenience Store
Penn Gold & Silver Exchange
Fashion
GetGo
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Rite Aid
Department Store
Yolanda's Hair Design
Beauty
Songbird Artistry
Fashion
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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, 15.1% take public transportation in Polish Hill.
Public Transit Stops (9)
Stops & Stations A+
Herron Station
Bus Station
N Craig St at Centre
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at Ella Street
Bus Stop
Centre Ave at Melwood
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at Ella Street
Bus Stop
Ella Street at Liberty Avenue
Bus Stop
Centre Ave at Melwood
Bus Stop
Howley Street at Gangwish Street
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at Pearl Street
Bus Stop
Centre Ave at Neville
Bus Stop
Centre Ave at Neville
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at Pearl Street
Bus Stop
N Craig St at Bayard
Bus Stop
31st Street Bridge Ramp at 31st St Bridge
Bus Stop
N Craig St at Bayard
Bus Stop
31st Street Bridge Ramp at Rialto St
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at Edmond Street
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at Edmond Street
Bus Stop
Millvale Ave at Centre
Bus Stop
Millvale Ave at Centre
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at Mathilda Street
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Tennyson Ave
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Bellefield Avenue
Bus Stop
Millvale Avenue at Mitre Way
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Bellefield Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.1% 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 A+

The cost of living in Polish Hill is 100/100 - which is 2% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
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 D

Polish Hill crime rates are 2,749 per 100k, which is 56% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
2,312 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
437 crimes per 100k D
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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 A+

The median income in Polish Hill is $63,316 - which is 15% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$63,316 C-
Unemployment Rate
0.8% 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 C+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Fire Department Number 7
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 6
Fire Station
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Drive
Hospital
Wilson's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Medic 9 and Rescue 1
Ambulance Station
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Hospital
Lawrenceville's Smile Center
Dentist
Bloomfield Dental - Dana M. Monahan DDS, LLC
Dentist
City of Pittsburgh EMS Training Division
Ambulance Station
Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic of UPMC
Hospital
UPMC Greater Pittsburgh Medical Associates
Clinic
Sleep Center of Greater Pittsburgh
Doctor
University Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Hospital
Eye and Ear Hospital
Clinic
Fire Station Number 10
Fire Station
UPMC Oakland
Hospital
Carnegie Mellon police station
Police
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
MedExpress
Clinic
UPMC Shadyside
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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 A+

Polish Hill home prices are $183,300 - which is 9% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$183,300 B
Home Appreciation Rate
45% A+
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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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 Polish Hill graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (0) A
St Benedict The Moor School
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Small Wonders At Upmc
Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5
Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Pittsburgh Weil K-8
St Maria Goretti
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Provident Cs
Pittsburgh Miller K-5
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Winchester Thurston School
The Campus School Of Carlow University
Waldorf School Of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5
Carnegie Mellon Cyert Center For Early Education
Margaret Shadick Cyert Center For Early Ed & Prog
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
The Neighborhood Academy
Reserve Primary Sch
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Carnegie Mellon Univ Children'S School
Pittsburgh Liberty K-5
High Schools (0) B-
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Oakland Catholic High School
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Central Catholic High School
Winchester Thurston School
Hill House Passport Academy Charter Scho
The Neighborhood Academy
Adelphoi Education At Millvale
Watson Institute Friendship Academy The
The University School
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
City Chs
Pittsburgh Oliver
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Tolatr Academy
The Day School At Childrens Institute Pittsburgh
Yeshiva Schools Of Pittsburgh
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh
Pressley Ridge Day School - Pittsburgh
Pressley Ridge School For Autism
Pittsburgh Allderdice Hs
Pittsburgh Conroy
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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+)

ratings A+

Polish Hill has an overall rating of 95% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes 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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Polish Hill Area Facts

  • Polish Hill has a Livability Score of 87/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Polish Hill crime rates are 5% lower than the Pittsburgh average
  • Cost of living in Polish Hill is 5% higher than the Pittsburgh average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Polish Hill Community Garden
      Polish Hill Wiggins Community Garden
      West Penn Park
      Robert E. Williams Park
      Denny Park
      Bloomfield Playground
      Arsenal Park
      Frank Curto Park

      Entertainment

      The Clemente Museum
      Glitterbox Theater
      Paint Monkey
      Rowhouse Cinema
      Arsenal Bowl
      Nationality Rooms
      Heinz Memorial Chapel
      International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame

      Food & Drink

      Gooskis
      Pope's Place
      The Church Brew Works
      Art's Tavern
      Klavon's Ice Cream Parlor
      Take A Break Bar
      Arsenal Cider House
      Cinderlands Foederhouse

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Polish Hill? Of all people who commute, 15.1% take public transportation in Polish Hill.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      28% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      9% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Polish Hill? The cost of living in Polish Hill is 100/100 - which is 2% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Polish Hill
      100

      same as average

      Pittsburgh
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Polish Hill? Polish Hill crime rates are 2,749, which are 56% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      2,749 per 100k people

      18% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      18% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Polish Hill? The median income in Polish Hill is $63,316 which is 15% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $63,31614% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,59553% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      83% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Polish Hill a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Polish Hill home prices? Polish Hill home prices are $183,300 - which is 9% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $183,3001% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8609% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      25% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Polish Hill have good schools? The Polish Hill graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Polish Hill a good place to live? Polish Hill has an overall rating of 95% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      95%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      1 total surveys

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