Livability Score

81
/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 (8) A+
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
Yinz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Adda Coffee & Tea House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Square Cafe
Coffee Shop
Zeke's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Friendship Perk and Brew
Coffee Shop
Commonplace Coffee - Voluto
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Commonplace Coffee
Coffee Shop
Commonplace Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Prima Espresso
Coffee Shop
sidecar
Coffee Shop
KLVN Coffee Lab
Coffee Shop
La Prima Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rothberg's Roasters II
Coffee Shop
Commonplace Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Steel City Improv Theater
Theatre Arts
Eddy Theatre
Theatre Arts
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Museum
Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Theatre Arts
Pittsburgh Glass Center
Museum
Gesling Stadium
Stadium
Purnell Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Glitterbox Theater
Theatre Arts
Carnegie Museum of Art
Museum
The Manor Theatre
Cinema
Alcohol House
Museum
Heinz Memorial Chapel
Attraction
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Museum
Carnegie Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Charity Randall Theatre
Theatre Arts
Stephen Foster Memorial
Attraction
Henry Heymann Theatre
Theatre Arts
Cathedral of Learning
Attraction
Nationality Rooms
Museum
University Art Gallery
Museum
Stephen Foster Memorial Museum
Museum
International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame
Museum
William Pitt Union
Attraction
Frick Art and Historical Center
Museum
Car & Carraige Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (19) A+
William Penn Tavern
Bar
Mario's East Side Saloon
Bar
Le Mardis Gras
Bar
Pitt's Dogg'n It
Beverages
South Aiken Bar and Grill
Bar
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Pizza Palermo
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Pizza Perfecta
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Millie's Homemade Ice Cream
Sweets
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Sub Zero
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
Bird on the Run
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Milkshake Factory
Sweets
BrewDog
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Condado Tacos
Fast Food
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Yen's Gourmet
Fast Food
Fitness (3) A+
X Shadyside
Gym
Amazing Yoga
Gym
Fitness Factory
Gym
Hydration and Health Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Mr Roboto
Community Centre
Bloomcraft
Community Centre
I Am Yoga
Gym
Mount Ararat Community Activity Center
Community Centre
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Union Project
Community Centre
Schoolhouse Yoga
Gym
Baierl Student Recreation Center
Gym
MECKA Fitness
Gym
Freedom Fitness Facility
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Meraki Studio
Gym
Aspinwall Borough Hall
Community Centre
6YCLE
Gym
CrossFit Athletics
Gym
Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Church Hall
Community Centre
Community Forge
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Gym
Groceries (5) A+
Prantl's Bakery
Bakery
Ten Toes for Women
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Tokyo Japanese Food Store
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Five Points Artisan Bakeshop
Bakery
Paddy Cake Bakery
Bakery
Food Shoppe
Grocery Store
Linea Verde Green Market
Grocery Store
Panda Market
Grocery Store
Prantl's
Bakery
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Murray Avenue Kosher
Grocery Store
Gluuteny
Bakery
Allegro Hearth Bakery
Bakery
Pink Box Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Sumi's Cakery
Bakery
Panera Bread
Bakery
Parks (5) A+
Baum Grove
Park
Kenmawr Field
Park
Enright Parklet
Park
Friendship Playpark
Playground
Osceola Parklet
Park
Garland Parklet
Park
Mellon Park
Park
Wightman Park
Park
UPitt Playground
Park
Shady Oak Yard
Park
Liberty Green Park
Park
Ascension Green
Park
Friendship Park
Park
CMU ArtPark Lab
Park
Peace Garden
Park
Playdeck
Playground
Welcome to Bloomfield
Park
Bloomfield Playground
Park
Schenley Plaza
Park
Dallas Parklet
Park
Bartlett Playground
Playground
Schenley Park
Park
Soldiers & Sailors Lawn
Park
Robert E. Williams Park
Park
Boundary Street Parklet
Playground
Shops (20) A+
S.W. Randall Toyes & Giftes
Toys
Sephora
Beauty
L'Occitane
Beauty
Apple Store
Electronics
Henne Jewelers
Fashion
Toadflax
Florist
J.Crew
Clothing
Gap
Clothing
Shadyside Variety Store
Discount Store
Pandora
Fashion
Damian
Hairdresser
Eyetique
Gift Shop
Lewis Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Dina Ellen
Clothing
The Barbers Inn
Hairdresser
Consignments on Centre
Clothing
R Market
Convenience Store
Arhaus
Furniture
Rochella's
Clothing
Kim Nails
Beauty
Shadyside Plaza
Mall
sola salon
Hairdresser
Great Clips
Hairdresser
AT&T
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
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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, 28.5% take public transportation in Shadyside.
Public Transit Stops (47)
Stops & Stations A+
Negley
Bus Station
Fifth Avenue at Negley Avenue
Bus Stop
FIFTH AVE AT NEGLEY AVE
Bus Stop
FIFTH AVE AT MARYLAND AVE
Bus Stop
FIFTH AVE OPP MARYLAND AVE
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at College Street
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue opposite College Street
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Bellefonte Street
Bus Stop
FIFTH AVE OPP BELLEFONTE ST
Bus Stop
Center Avenue
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at South Highland Ave
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave opposite South Highland Ave
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at South Highland Ave
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Aiken Avenue
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue opposite Aiken Avenue
Bus Stop
FIFTH AVE AT WILKINS AVE FS
Bus Stop
East Liberty Station
Bus Station
Fifth Avenue at Amberson Avenue
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue opposite Amberson Avenue
Bus Stop
Penn Ave at East Busway
Bus Stop
Shady Avenue
Bus Stop
Highland Avenue at Broad Street
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Morewood Avenue
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Morewood Avenue
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Beeler St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
28.5% 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 D-

The cost of living in Shadyside is 123/100 - which is 25% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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 A

Shadyside crime rates are 1,156 per 100k, which is 34% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
972 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
184 crimes per 100k A
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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 Shadyside is $62,193 - which is 13% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$62,193 C-
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 (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Heartland Health Care Center
Nursing Home
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Shadyside Surgi-Center
Doctor
Schiller's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Maitri Medicinals
Doctor
Prizant Dermatology
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Newman Chiropractic Center
Doctor
UPMC Shadyside Family Health Center
Doctor
UPMC Shadyside
Hospital
MedExpress
Clinic
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
The Medical Center East
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CCP – Bass Wolfson Pediatrics, Squirrel Hill Office
Doctor
Children's Home of Pittsburgh
Clinic
Medic 9 and Rescue 1
Ambulance Station
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Hospital
Sleep Center of Greater Pittsburgh
Doctor
The Children's Institute
Hospital
Bloomfield Dental - Dana M. Monahan DDS, LLC
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Carnegie Mellon police station
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Stanton-Negley Drug Company
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 B

Shadyside home prices are $352,892 - which is 110% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$352,892 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
5.7x (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 Shadyside graduation rate is 98% - which is 14% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (4) A
Pittsburgh Liberty K-5
De Paul School For Hearing & Speech
Watson Institute Friendship Academy The
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Winchester Thurston School
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Carriage House Childrens Center
Margaret Shadick Cyert Center For Early Ed & Prog
The Neighborhood Academy
Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Cs
Carnegie Mellon Cyert Center For Early Education
Waldorf School Of Pittsburgh
The Day School At Childrens Institute Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Linden K-5
Carnegie Mellon Univ Children'S School
St Maria Goretti
Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5
St Edmund'S Academy
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Small Wonders At Upmc
Community Day School
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8
High Schools (3) A+
The University School
Watson Institute Friendship Academy The
Winchester Thurston School
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
The Neighborhood Academy
Central Catholic High School
The Day School At Childrens Institute Pittsburgh
Oakland Catholic High School
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh
Yeshiva Schools Of Pittsburgh
Tolatr Academy
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Academy At Westinghouse
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Pittsburgh Allderdice Hs
Plea School
Wilkinsburg Shs
Hill House Passport Academy Charter Scho
Watson Institut Social Ctr For Academic Achievemnt
Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Adelphoi Education At Millvale
Imani Christian Academy
Propel Cs-Homestead
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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+

Shadyside has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
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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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Shadyside Area Facts

  • Shadyside has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Shadyside crime rates are 60% lower than the Pittsburgh average
  • Cost of living in Shadyside is 29% higher than the Pittsburgh average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Baum Grove
      Kenmawr Field
      Enright Parklet
      Friendship Playpark
      Osceola Parklet
      Garland Parklet
      Mellon Park
      Wightman Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      William Penn Tavern
      Mario's East Side Saloon
      Le Mardis Gras
      Pitt's Dogg'n It
      South Aiken Bar and Grill
      Bruegger's Bagels
      Pizza Palermo
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Shadyside? Of all people who commute, 28.5% take public transportation in Shadyside.
      Drive to Work
      37%

      40% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      29%

      23% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      13%

      10% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shadyside? The cost of living in Shadyside is 123/100 - which is 25% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Shadyside
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Pittsburgh
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Shadyside? Shadyside crime rates are 1,156, which are 34% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      1,156 per 100k people

      50% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 87

      50% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Shadyside? The median income in Shadyside is $62,193 which is 13% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $62,19312% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $53,51179% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      56% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Shadyside 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 Shadyside home prices? Shadyside home prices are $352,892 - which is 110% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $352,89291% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,28335% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      28%

      56% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Shadyside have good schools? The Shadyside graduation rate is 98% - which is 14% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      14% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Shadyside a good place to live? Shadyside has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      2 total surveys

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