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+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
BeehIve Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tom's Diner
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Du Jour
Coffee Shop
Delanie's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Colony Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fernando's Cafe
Coffee Shop
La Prima Espresso
Coffee Shop
Creative Coffee & Supply
Coffee Shop
Buon Giorno Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Point Perk
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffe Davio
Coffee Shop
OTB Bicycle Cafe
Coffee Shop
Nicholas Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Corner
Coffee Shop
Allegheny Coffee & Tea Exchange
Coffee Shop
Rock'n Joe
Coffee Shop
La Prima Espresso Company
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Actors Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Rooney Field
Stadium
PPG Paints Arena
Stadium
Unknown Name
Attraction
Club Cafe
Nightclub
Rex Theater
Theatre Arts
Quantum Theatre
Theatre Arts
Pittsburgh City Theatre
Theatre Arts
Rex Theatre
Theatre Arts
District 3
Nightclub
George K. Cupples Stadium
Stadium
The Lava Lounge
Nightclub
August Wilson Center for African American Culture
Theatre Arts
Senator John Heinz History Center
Museum
Pittsburgh Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Wood Street Galleries
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Benedum Center
Theatre Arts
707 Penn Gallery
Art Gallery
Cabaret Theatre
Theatre Arts
Heinz Hall
Theatre Arts
O'Reilly Theater
Theatre Arts
Cake Nightclub
Nightclub
Cavo Nightclub
Nightclub
Byham Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) A+
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Mcardle's Pub
Bar
Carson City Saloon
Bar
1311 Carson
Bar
Winghart's Burger & Whiskey Bar
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Carson Street Deli & Craft Beer Bar
Bar
Foxtail
Bar
Edward Marc Chocolatier
Sweets
Jimmy D's
Bar
Jack's Bar
Bar
Barry's Pub
Bar
Elixir Ultra Lounge
Bar
Rumshakers
Bar
Mike & Tony's Gyros
Fast Food
Blue Lou's
Bar
Dees Cafe
Bar
Mario's
Bar
The Smiling Moose
Bar
CHARLIE MURDOCHS Dueling Piano Bar
Bar
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Fat Head's
Bar
Popeyes
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Pipers Pub
Bar
Fitness (0) B
Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Church Hall
Community Centre
6YCLE
Gym
CrossFit Athletics
Gym
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Gym
Town Place Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Meraki Studio
Gym
Baierl Student Recreation Center
Gym
Urban Elements Power Yoga & Indoor Cycling
Gym
Freedom Fitness Facility
Gym
Union Fitness
Gym
MECKA Fitness
Gym
Physique Rx'd
Gym
Allegheny YMCA
Gym
Bloomcraft
Community Centre
Amazing Yoga
Gym
Mr Roboto
Community Centre
X Shadyside
Gym
Next Level Athletic Strength & Conditioning
Gym
Hydration and Health Fitness
Gym
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Schoolhouse Yoga
Gym
I Am Yoga
Gym
Brookline Recreation Center
Community Centre
Brookline Teen Outreach
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Schwartz Living Market
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
CobblerWorld
Bakery
Lotus Food Company
Grocery Store
Parma Sausage Products
Butcher
Robert Wholey & Co. Inc
Grocery Store
Mancini's Bread Co
Bakery
Labads Grocery
Grocery Store
Sambok Korean Groceries
Grocery Store
Market St. Grocery
Grocery Store
Jimmy & Nino Sunseri Co
Grocery Store
The Olive Tap
Grocery Store
Pennsylvania Macaroni Co
Grocery Store
Enrico Biscotti Company
Bakery
Stamoolis Brothers Company
Grocery Store
My Sweet Lilly
Bakery
Reyna Foods Mexican Grocery
Grocery Store
Jade 99 Asian Market
Grocery Store
Peace, Love & Little Donuts
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Strip District Meats
Butcher
S&D Polish Deli
Grocery Store
WFH Oriental Market
Grocery Store
Grandview Bakery & Sweet Shop
Bakery
A & E Deli
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Freedom Corner
Park
Tustin Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Cindy Esther Plaza
Park
Armstrong Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Frankie Pace Park
Park
Southside Riverfront Park
Park
Armstrong Field
Park
Granville Playground
Playground
Flag Plaza
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Mellon Green
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Firstside Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Ormsby Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
August Wilson Park
Park
Kennard Park
Park
Kennard Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Mellon Square
Park
Shops (0) A+
Hair Day
Hairdresser
Thick Bikes
Bicycle
Rainbow
Clothing
Dots Fashions
Clothing
Slacker
Fashion
The E House Company
Electronics
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Wharton Square
Mall
The Bead Mine
Fashion
Figleaf
Clothing
Vogt True Value Hardware
Home Improvement
Hot Rod Body Piercing Company
Beauty
Esser's Floral Shop
Florist
Philip Pelusi Salons
Beauty
Clarissa Boutique
Fashion
Luxx and Locks Salon and Boutique
Fashion
Cogo's
Convenience Store
Southside Jewelers
Fashion
Soul II Sole
Clothing
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Judit European Day Spa
Beauty
Golden Triangle Bike Rentals
Bicycle
Siegel and Portnoy
Optician
Prevail Hair Salon William Penn Hotel
Hairdresser
Alta Villa Spa & Salon
Beauty
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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, 11.9% take public transportation in Bluff.
Public Transit Stops (23)
Stops & Stations A+
Boulevard of the Allies at Marion St (Mercy Hospital)
Bus Stop
Boulevard of the Allies at Van Braam St
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Pride Street (UPMC Mercy)
Bus Stop
Stevenson St at Locust St
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Van Braam St
Bus Stop
Bluff St at Stevenson St
Bus Stop
Stevenson St at Forbes Ave
Bus Stop
Boulevard of the Allies at Miltenberger St
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Stevenson St
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Pride St (UPMC Mercy)
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Miltenberger Street
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave opposite Van Braam St
Bus Stop
Stevenson St at Fifth Ave
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Stevenson St
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Magee St
Bus Stop
Boulevard of the Allies at Duquesne University Footbridge
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Dinwiddie St
Bus Stop
Boulevard of the Allies at Gist St
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Magee St
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Gist St
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave opposite Gist St
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Jumonville St
Bus Stop
Boulevard of the Allies at Jumonville St
Bus Stop
Jumonville Street
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Washington Pl
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.9% 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 A+

The cost of living in Bluff is 100/100 - which is 2% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
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 N/A

Bluff crime rates are n/a per 100k, which is 100% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
0 crimes per 100k
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k
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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 Bluff is $39,531 - which is 28% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$39,531 F
Unemployment Rate
2.4% 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 (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
UPMC Mercy
Hospital
Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
Pittsburgh Police Review Board
Police
Katsur Dental
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Five Star Dentistry
Dentist
Fire Station Number 24
Fire Station
UPMC Walk In Clinic
Clinic
Pittsburgh Fire Bureau Station 3
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 10
Fire Station
City of Pittsburgh EMS Training Division
Ambulance Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Pittsburgh Police Department Zone 3
Police
Hilltop Pharmacy
Pharmacy
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Hospital
Pitt Public Safety
Police
Fire Station Number 22
Fire Station
Eye and Ear Hospital
Clinic
UPMC Oakland
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mount Oliver Police
Police
Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic of UPMC
Hospital
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Drive
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 14
Fire Station
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

Bluff home prices are $147,700 - which is 12% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$147,700 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C
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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 C-

The Bluff graduation rate is 65% - which is 24% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
65% F
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5
Kindercare Learning Center
Pittsburgh Miller K-5
Pittsburgh Weil K-8
Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter Schoo
Pittsburgh Grandview K-5
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
The Campus School Of Carlow University
St Benedict The Moor School
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Pittsburgh Arlington K-8
Pittsburgh King K-8
Provident Cs
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Pittsburgh Whittier K-5
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5
Small Wonders At Upmc
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8
St Rosalia Academy
High Schools (0) C-
Hill House Passport Academy Charter Scho
City Chs
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Oakland Catholic High School
Central Catholic High School
Pittsburgh Brashear Hs
Pittsburgh Conroy
Winchester Thurston School
Pittsburgh Pioneer
Academy Cs
New Outlook Academy
Pittsburgh Oliver
Yeshiva Schools Of Pittsburgh
Pressley Ridge Day School - Pittsburgh
The University School
Pressley Ridge School For Autism
Adelphoi Education At Millvale
The Neighborhood Academy
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Carrick Hs
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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 N/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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Freedom Corner
      Tustin Park
      Unknown Name
      Cindy Esther Plaza
      Armstrong Playground
      Unknown Name
      Frankie Pace Park
      Southside Riverfront Park

      Entertainment

      Actors Civic Theatre
      Rooney Field
      PPG Paints Arena
      Unknown Name
      Club Cafe
      Rex Theater
      Quantum Theatre
      Pittsburgh City Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Fine Wine & Good Spirits
      Mcardle's Pub
      Carson City Saloon
      1311 Carson
      Winghart's Burger & Whiskey Bar
      Dairy Queen
      Carson Street Deli & Craft Beer Bar
      Foxtail

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Bluff? Of all people who commute, 11.9% take public transportation in Bluff.
      Drive to Work
      22%

      54% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      42%

      38% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

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

      same as average

      Pittsburgh
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bluff? Bluff crime rates are n/a, which are 100% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      n/a per 100k people

      100% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in n/a

      100% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Bluff? The median income in Bluff is $39,531 which is 28% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $39,53129% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $12,82557% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      49% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Bluff 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 Bluff home prices? Bluff home prices are $147,700 - which is 12% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $147,70020% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,28936% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      17%

      74% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Bluff have good schools? The Bluff graduation rate is 65% - which is 24% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      65%

      22% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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