Livability Score

86
/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 (11) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Creative Coffee & Supply
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Nicholas Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rock'n Joe
Coffee Shop
Point Perk
Coffee Shop
Fernando's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Buon Giorno Cafe
Coffee Shop
La Prima Espresso
Coffee Shop
Colony Cafe
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Commonplace Coffee - Nova Place
Coffee Shop
Cafe Du Jour
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
De Fer Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Allegheny Coffee & Tea Exchange
Coffee Shop
Yinz Cafe
Coffee Shop
BeehIve Coffee
Coffee Shop
J.R. Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
La Prima Espresso Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (11) A+
Pittsburgh Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Wood Street Galleries
Museum
Benedum Center
Theatre Arts
Heinz Hall
Theatre Arts
707 Penn Gallery
Art Gallery
Cabaret Theatre
Theatre Arts
O'Reilly Theater
Theatre Arts
August Wilson Center for African American Culture
Theatre Arts
Byham Theater
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Attraction
PPG Paints Arena
Stadium
Senator John Heinz History Center
Museum
Fort Pitt Museum
Museum
The Andy Warhol Museum
Museum
Rooney Field
Stadium
Highmark Stadium
Stadium
Open Stage Theatre
Theatre Arts
Rex Theatre
Theatre Arts
Quantum Theatre
Theatre Arts
Pittsburgh City Theatre
Theatre Arts
New Hazlett Theater
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Museum
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Museum
George K. Cupples Stadium
Stadium
Acrisure Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (39) A+
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Sbarro
Fast Food
Courthouse Tavern
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
SubMed Cafe
Fast Food
The Warren
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Au Bon Pain
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Simple Greek
Fast Food
St. Moritz Chocolatier
Sweets
Tootie's Famous Italian Beef
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Butcher and the Rye
Bar
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Barcadia
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
There Ultra Lounge
Bar
Howl At The Moon
Bar
Au Bon Pain
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Gym
Town Place Fitness
Gym
Urban Elements Power Yoga & Indoor Cycling
Gym
Union Fitness
Gym
Physique Rx'd
Gym
Allegheny YMCA
Gym
Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Church Hall
Community Centre
Meraki Studio
Gym
6YCLE
Gym
CrossFit Athletics
Gym
Freedom Fitness Facility
Gym
MECKA Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Baierl Student Recreation Center
Gym
Next Level Athletic Strength & Conditioning
Gym
Bloomcraft
Community Centre
Brookline Teen Outreach
Community Centre
Mr Roboto
Community Centre
Brookline Recreation Center
Community Centre
Amazing Yoga
Gym
Hays Manor Community Center
Community Centre
Uansa Village Community Center
Community Centre
California Cycle Path
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
X Shadyside
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Market St. Grocery
Grocery Store
CobblerWorld
Bakery
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Grandview Bakery & Sweet Shop
Bakery
Shop 'n Save
Grocery Store
Lotus Food Company
Grocery Store
Robert Wholey & Co. Inc
Grocery Store
Mancini's Bread Co
Bakery
Labads Grocery
Grocery Store
Parma Sausage Products
Butcher
Sambok Korean Groceries
Grocery Store
The Olive Tap
Grocery Store
Jimmy & Nino Sunseri Co
Grocery Store
Pennsylvania Macaroni Co
Grocery Store
My Sweet Lilly
Bakery
Schwartz Living Market
Grocery Store
Stamoolis Brothers Company
Grocery Store
Enrico Biscotti Company
Bakery
Peace, Love & Little Donuts
Bakery
Reyna Foods Mexican Grocery
Grocery Store
Jade 99 Asian Market
Grocery Store
Strip District Meats
Butcher
S&D Polish Deli
Grocery Store
WFH Oriental Market
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Parks (12) A+
Mellon Square
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Mellon Green
Park
F. Tracy Henderson Alumni Park
Park
7th and Penn Parklet
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Liberty Avenue Park
Park
Firstside Park
Park
Frankie Pace Park
Park
Gateway Center Park
Park
Mon Wharf Landing
Park
Flag Plaza
Park
Allegheny Landing
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Point State Park
Park
Freedom Corner
Park
North Shore Riverfront Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Allegheny Commons East Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
August Wilson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Charles Lewis Parklet
Park
Buhl Community Park
Park
Shops (44) A+
AT&T
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
Rainbow
Clothing
Izzazu Salon & Spa
Beauty
Foot Locker
Shoes
Doncaster On Fifth
Shoes
Warner Centre
Mall
Target
Department Store
RadioShack
Electronics
Kashi Jewelers
Fashion
Denim Express
Clothing
The Headgear
Clothing
Sneaker Villa
Shoes
Cardamone's Hair & Nail Salon
Hairdresser
VIP Styles
Hairdresser
Boutique la Passerelle
Clothing
Ninja Entertainment
Electronics
Alta Villa Spa & Salon
Beauty
Prevail Hair Salon William Penn Hotel
Hairdresser
Kenny's Nail Center
Beauty
The Vision Center
Optician
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Nettleton Shop
Shoes
Heinz Healey's
Clothing
Unknown Name
Gift Shop
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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, 13.1% take public transportation in Central Business District.
Public Transit Stops (66)
Stops & Stations A+
Fifth Ave at Wood St
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Smithfield St
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at William Penn Pl
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Wood St
Bus Stop
Sixth Ave at Wood St
Bus Stop
Sixth Ave at Smithfield St
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Smithfield St at 6th Ave
Bus Stop
Wood Street
Transit Station
Fifth Ave at Market St
Bus Stop
Liberty Ave at 7th Street
Bus Stop
Liberty Ave at Tito Way
Bus Stop
Grant St at 5th Ave
Bus Stop
Grant Street at Oliver Ave
Bus Stop
Liberty Ave at 6th St
Bus Stop
Liberty Ave opp 9th St
Bus Stop
7th St past Penn Ave
Bus Stop
Liberty Ave at Market St
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Grant St
Bus Stop
Grant St at 4th Ave
Bus Stop
Liberty Ave at 5th Ave
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Grant St at Strawberry Way
Bus Stop
Grant St at US Steel Building A
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Ross St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
13.1% 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 Central Business District is 142/100 - which is 45% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
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-

Central Business District crime rates are 1,187 per 100k, which is 33% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
998 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
189 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 Central Business District is $90,768 - which is 65% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$90,768 A+
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 C+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Pittsburgh Police Review Board
Police
Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
Pittsburgh Fire Bureau Station 3
Fire Station
UPMC Mercy
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Northside Dental
Dentist
Allegheny General Hospital
Hospital
City of Pittsburgh EMS Training Division
Ambulance Station
Triangle Urological Group
Clinic
North Shore Endoscopy
Doctor
Deutschtown Fire Station
Fire Station
Daniel J. Strinkoski D.D.S.
Dentist
Katsur Dental
Dentist
Hilltop Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pittsburgh Police Department Zone 3
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Five Star Dentistry
Dentist
Fire Station Number 24
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Zone One Police Station
Police
Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Station 37
Fire Station
UPMC Walk In Clinic
Clinic
Fire Station Number 10
Fire Station
Mount Oliver Police
Police
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+

Central Business District home prices are $505,780 - which is 202% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$505,780 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
76% A+
Home Affordability
5.6x (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 Central Business District graduation rate is 96% - which is 12% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (4) B-
Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter Schoo
Kindercare Learning Center
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Pittsburgh King K-8
Pittsburgh Miller K-5
Pittsburgh Whittier K-5
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Pittsburgh Grandview K-5
Pittsburgh Weil K-8
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5
Pittsburgh Conroy
Provident Cs
Propel Cs-Northside
Manchester Academic Cs
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5
Pittsburgh Manchester K-8
The Campus School Of Carlow University
St Benedict The Moor School
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
High Schools (3) A+
City Chs
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Hill House Passport Academy Charter Scho
Pittsburgh Conroy
Pittsburgh Brashear Hs
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Pittsburgh Oliver
Pressley Ridge Day School - Pittsburgh
Pressley Ridge School For Autism
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Pittsburgh Pioneer
Oakland Catholic High School
Central Catholic High School
Adelphoi Education At Millvale
Winchester Thurston School
Academy Cs
New Outlook Academy
Pittsburgh Carrick Hs
Pittsburgh Perry Hs
The Neighborhood Academy
Pressley Ridge School For The Deaf Program
The University School
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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+)

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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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Central Business District Area Facts

  • Central Business District has a Livability Score of 86/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Central Business District crime rates are 59% lower than the Pittsburgh average
  • Cost of living in Central Business District is 49% higher than the Pittsburgh average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Mellon Square
      Triangle Park
      Mellon Green
      F. Tracy Henderson Alumni Park
      7th and Penn Parklet
      Unknown Name
      Liberty Avenue Park
      Firstside Park

      Entertainment

      Pittsburgh Playhouse
      Wood Street Galleries
      Benedum Center
      Heinz Hall
      707 Penn Gallery
      Cabaret Theatre
      O'Reilly Theater
      August Wilson Center for African American Culture

      Food & Drink

      Fine Wine & Good Spirits
      Sbarro
      Courthouse Tavern
      Subway
      Pita Pit
      SubMed Cafe
      The Warren
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Central Business District? Of all people who commute, 13.1% take public transportation in Central Business District.
      Drive to Work
      20%

      56% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      8% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      53%

      49% higher than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Central Business District? The cost of living in Central Business District is 142/100 - which is 45% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Central Business District
      142

      42% 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 Central Business District? Central Business District crime rates are 1,187, which are 33% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      1,187 per 100k people

      49% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 85

      49% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Central Business District? The median income in Central Business District is $90,768 which is 65% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $90,76864% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $56,48789% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      49% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Central Business District 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 Central Business District home prices? Central Business District home prices are $505,780 - which is 202% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $505,780174% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,44853% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      18%

      72% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Central Business District have good schools? The Central Business District graduation rate is 96% - which is 12% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      10% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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