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Lower Burrell Area Facts

  • Lower Burrell has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Lower Burrell crime rates are 60% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Lower Burrell is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average
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A City of Historic Values User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Lower Burrell is a large city that holds about 11,200 residents. The residents throughout the neighborhood are ethnically diverse and always willing to help. The downtown section provides a lively surrounding and nightlife for residents and tourists and many find this attraction ...Read More quite the destination to be!

The summers kick it off with hot and humid temperatures that are anticipated by many. When I lived here years ago, I loved the cold and freezing winters, with occasional snowstorms and rare hail from time to time. Not to brag, but this is the type of climate many dream of having so no complaints here.

Nevertheless, the residents tend to live comfortable here especially with the affordable cost of living. To top it off with numerous cultural attractions and amenities, such as the Carnegie-endowed museums, the Pittsburgh Symphony, the PPG Aquarium and you cannot forget about the local zoo. Overall, this is an extraordinary town for working individuals and is an awesome place to start a family. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lower Burrell? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Veterans Central Park
      Burrell Lake Park
      Memorial Park
      Natrona Recreational Park
      Riverview Park
      MASSA HARBISON PARK
      A-K Valley Park LLC
      Proposed Park - City of Lower Burrell (90 ac)

      Entertainment

      Wildlife Lanes
      Dreshar Stadium
      Large Scale Systems Museum (LSSM)
      Tour-Ed Mine

      Food & Drink

      Wine and Spirits
      Wendy's
      Mogie's
      Hillcrest Beer Distributor
      Long John Silver's
      A&W
      Wendy's
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lower Burrell? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Lower Burrell.
      Drive to Work
      91%

      14% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lower Burrell? The cost of living in Lower Burrell is 95/100 - which is 3% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Lower Burrell
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lower Burrell? Lower Burrell crime rates are 747, which are 60% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      747 per 100k people

      67% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 134

      67% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -61%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Lower Burrell? The median income in Lower Burrell is $64,052 which is 17% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $64,05216% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,71813% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      49% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Lower Burrell a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Lower Burrell home prices? Lower Burrell home prices are $154,200 - which is 8% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $154,20017% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74222% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      34% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Lower Burrell have good schools? The Lower Burrell graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      25% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      11% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Lower Burrell a good place to live? Lower Burrell has an overall rating of 97% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      2 total surveys

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