Livability Score

84
/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 (6) A+
The Coffee Tree Roasters
Coffee Shop
Cappy's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dr’tea
Coffee Shop
Jitters Cafe & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Eden
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Waffallonia
Coffee Shop
Commonplace Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Tree Roasters
Coffee Shop
TSAôCAA
Coffee Shop
Bagel Factory
Coffee Shop
61c Café
Coffee Shop
La Prima Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Té Café
Coffee Shop
La Prima Espresso
Coffee Shop
Cafe Eighteen
Coffee Shop
Pigeon Bagels
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rothberg's Roasters II
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Commonplace Coffee
Coffee Shop
Commonplace Coffee
Coffee Shop
Yinz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Eddy Theatre
Theatre Arts
Gesling Stadium
Stadium
The Manor Theatre
Cinema
Purnell Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Museum
Steel City Improv Theater
Theatre Arts
Carnegie Museum of Art
Museum
Alcohol House
Museum
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Museum
Carnegie Music Hall
Theatre Arts
University Art Gallery
Museum
Heinz Memorial Chapel
Attraction
Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Theatre Arts
Henry Heymann Theatre
Theatre Arts
Charity Randall Theatre
Theatre Arts
Stephen Foster Memorial
Attraction
Stephen Foster Memorial Museum
Museum
Cathedral of Learning
Attraction
Nationality Rooms
Museum
International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame
Museum
William Pitt Union
Attraction
Pittsburgh Glass Center
Museum
Glitterbox Theater
Theatre Arts
Frick Art and Historical Center
Museum
Car & Carraige Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (7) A+
The Hamptons
Bar
Mario's East Side Saloon
Bar
South Aiken Bar and Grill
Bar
William Penn Tavern
Bar
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Le Mardis Gras
Bar
Au Bon Pain
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Squirrel Hill Cafe
Bar
Bull River Taco Co.
Fast Food
Berry Fresh Frozen Yogurt
Fast Food
Gaby et Jules
Sweets
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Chocolate Moose
Sweets
Hops, Brews & Sunshine
Alcohol
Warehouse Pub & Grub
Bar
98K Hamburger
Fast Food
New York Super Subs & Deli
Fast Food
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Independent Brewing Company
Bar
Hidden Harbor
Bar
It's Doggin' It
Alcohol
Fitness (1) A+
Hydration and Health Fitness
Gym
X Shadyside
Gym
Amazing Yoga
Gym
I Am Yoga
Gym
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Fitness Factory
Gym
Schoolhouse Yoga
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Bloomcraft
Community Centre
Mr Roboto
Community Centre
Baierl Student Recreation Center
Gym
Mount Ararat Community Activity Center
Community Centre
Union Project
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
MECKA Fitness
Gym
Freedom Fitness Facility
Gym
6YCLE
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
CrossFit Athletics
Gym
Meraki Studio
Gym
Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Church Hall
Community Centre
Community Forge
Community Centre
Aspinwall Borough Hall
Community Centre
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Ten Toes for Women
Grocery Store
Prantl's Bakery
Bakery
Food Shoppe
Grocery Store
Panda Market
Grocery Store
Prantl's
Bakery
Five Points Artisan Bakeshop
Bakery
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Murray Avenue Kosher
Grocery Store
Gluuteny
Bakery
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Tokyo Japanese Food Store
Grocery Store
Allegro Hearth Bakery
Bakery
Pink Box Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Sumi's Cakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Target
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Paddy Cake Bakery
Bakery
Panera Bread
Bakery
Linea Verde Green Market
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Wightman Park
Park
Playdeck
Playground
Peace Garden
Park
UPitt Playground
Park
Kenmawr Field
Park
Bartlett Playground
Playground
Shady Oak Yard
Park
Mellon Park
Park
CMU ArtPark Lab
Park
Ascension Green
Park
Davis Playground
Playground
Schenley Park
Park
Baum Grove
Park
Osceola Parklet
Park
Schenley Oval
Park
Anderson Playground
Playground
Enright Parklet
Park
Bob O'Connor Community Playground
Playground
Boundary Street Parklet
Playground
Schenley Plaza
Park
Friendship Playpark
Playground
Oakland Square Historic District
Park
Garland Parklet
Park
Soldiers & Sailors Lawn
Park
Blue Slide Playground
Playground
Shops (11) A+
S.W. Randall Toyes & Giftes
Toys
Dina Ellen
Clothing
Toadflax
Florist
Apple Store
Electronics
Gap
Clothing
Pandora
Fashion
Sephora
Beauty
Eyetique
Gift Shop
Lewis Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Henne Jewelers
Fashion
L'Occitane
Beauty
J.Crew
Clothing
Shadyside Variety Store
Discount Store
Carnegie Mellon University Bookstore
Books
Entropy+
Convenience Store
Instyle Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Rainbow Nails
Beauty
Riverstone Books
Books
Wonder Beauty
Beauty
Ten Thousand Villages
Interior Decoration
Squirrel Hill Flower Shop
Florist
Ruggeri's Food Shoppe
Convenience Store
Avalon
Clothing
AT&T
Electronics
Biketek
Bicycle
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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, 10.6% take public transportation in Squirrel Hill North.
Public Transit Stops (31)
Stops & Stations A+
FIFTH AVE OPP BELLEFONTE ST
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Bellefonte Street
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue opposite Aiken Avenue
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Aiken Avenue
Bus Stop
FIFTH AVE AT NEGLEY AVE
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Negley Avenue
Bus Stop
FIFTH AVE AT WILKINS AVE FS
Bus Stop
FIFTH AVE OPP MARYLAND AVE
Bus Stop
FIFTH AVE AT MARYLAND AVE
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave opposite Margaret Morrison St
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Margaret Morrison St
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Plainfield St
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave opposite Plainfield St
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Beeler St
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue opposite College Street
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Northumberland St
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Amberson Avenue
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue opposite Amberson Avenue
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave opposite Beeler St
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at College Street
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Murdoch St
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Wightman St
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Murdoch St
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Wightman St
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Schenley Dr
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.6% B+
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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 F

The cost of living in Squirrel Hill North is 143/100 - which is 46% 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

Squirrel Hill North 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 Squirrel Hill North is $117,062 - which is 113% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$117,062 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.8% B+
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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+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CCP – Bass Wolfson Pediatrics, Squirrel Hill Office
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Schiller's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Children's Institute
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Heartland Health Care Center
Nursing Home
Edward J. Horan, D.M.D.
Dentist
Giant Eagle Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Newman Chiropractic Center
Doctor
Dr. Milla Openko DMD
Dentist
Shadyside Surgi-Center
Doctor
UPMC Shadyside
Hospital
UPMC Shadyside Family Health Center
Doctor
Maitri Medicinals
Doctor
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Prizant Dermatology
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
MedExpress
Clinic
Carnegie Mellon police station
Police
Medic 9 and Rescue 1
Ambulance Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Medical Center East
Doctor
University Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Children's Home of Pittsburgh
Clinic
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+

Squirrel Hill North home prices are $497,262 - which is 197% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$497,262 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D-
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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 Squirrel Hill North graduation rate is 97% - which is 14% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (6) A+
Carriage House Childrens Center
Pittsburgh Liberty K-5
The Day School At Childrens Institute Pittsburgh
St Edmund'S Academy
Carnegie Mellon Univ Children'S School
Margaret Shadick Cyert Center For Early Ed & Prog
Carnegie Mellon Cyert Center For Early Education
Pittsburgh Linden K-5
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh
Winchester Thurston School
Community Day School
De Paul School For Hearing & Speech
Yeshiva Schools Of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Watson Institute Friendship Academy The
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8
Pittsburgh New Church School
Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5
The Neighborhood Academy
Waldorf School Of Pittsburgh
Small Wonders At Upmc
High Schools (2) A+
The University School
The Day School At Childrens Institute Pittsburgh
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh
Winchester Thurston School
Central Catholic High School
Yeshiva Schools Of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Oakland Catholic High School
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Watson Institute Friendship Academy The
Pittsburgh Allderdice Hs
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
The Neighborhood Academy
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Academy At Westinghouse
Tolatr Academy
Plea School
Wilkinsburg Shs
Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Hill House Passport Academy Charter Scho
Propel Cs-Homestead
Adelphoi Education At Millvale
Watson Institut Social Ctr For Academic Achievemnt
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
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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

Squirrel Hill North has an overall rating of 82% from 1 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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  • Squirrel Hill North has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Squirrel Hill North crime rates are 60% lower than the Pittsburgh average
  • Cost of living in Squirrel Hill North is 50% higher than the Pittsburgh average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Wightman Park
      Playdeck
      Peace Garden
      UPitt Playground
      Kenmawr Field
      Bartlett Playground
      Shady Oak Yard
      Mellon Park

      Entertainment

      Eddy Theatre
      Gesling Stadium
      The Manor Theatre
      Purnell Center for the Arts
      Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
      Steel City Improv Theater
      Carnegie Museum of Art
      Alcohol House

      Food & Drink

      The Hamptons
      Mario's East Side Saloon
      South Aiken Bar and Grill
      William Penn Tavern
      Bruegger's Bagels
      Le Mardis Gras
      Au Bon Pain
      Cold Stone Creamery

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Squirrel Hill North? Of all people who commute, 10.6% take public transportation in Squirrel Hill North.
      Drive to Work
      46%

      31% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      19%

      15% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Squirrel Hill North? The cost of living in Squirrel Hill North is 143/100 - which is 46% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Squirrel Hill North
      143

      43% 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 Squirrel Hill North? Squirrel Hill North 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 Squirrel Hill North? The median income in Squirrel Hill North is $117,062 which is 113% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $117,062112% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $65,262119% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Squirrel Hill North 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Squirrel Hill North home prices? Squirrel Hill North home prices are $497,262 - which is 197% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $497,262169% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,67076% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      8% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Squirrel Hill North have good schools? The Squirrel Hill North graduation rate is 97% - which is 14% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% 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 Squirrel Hill North a good place to live? Squirrel Hill North has an overall rating of 82% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      1 total surveys

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