Livability Score

70
/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 (0) A+
Lili Cafe
Coffee Shop
sidecar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tonic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ineffable Ca Phe
Coffee Shop
Yinz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Pittsburgh Popcorn
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fuku Tea
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Divvy's Coffee & Buns
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Constellation Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Redhawk Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caffé Mona La Bistro
Coffee Shop
Espresso A Mano
Coffee Shop
The Corner
Coffee Shop
Rothberg's Roasters II
Coffee Shop
La Prima Espresso
Coffee Shop
La Prima Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Thunderbird Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Glitterbox Theater
Theatre Arts
Heinz Memorial Chapel
Attraction
Nationality Rooms
Museum
Cathedral of Learning
Attraction
International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame
Museum
The Clemente Museum
Museum
William Pitt Union
Attraction
Charity Randall Theatre
Theatre Arts
Stephen Foster Memorial Museum
Museum
Stephen Foster Memorial
Attraction
Henry Heymann Theatre
Theatre Arts
Carnegie Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Carnegie Museum of Art
Museum
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Museum
Alcohol House
Museum
University Art Gallery
Museum
Paint Monkey
Theatre Arts
Purnell Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Rowhouse Cinema
Cinema
Pittsburgh Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Arsenal Bowl
Bowling Alley
Gesling Stadium
Stadium
Cavo Nightclub
Nightclub
Cake Nightclub
Nightclub
Actors Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) A+
Gooskis
Bar
K & T's Fish & Chicken
Fast Food
Luna Bar & Grill
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
New China Inn
Fast Food
Pizza Pronto
Fast Food
Pope's Place
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Mitchell's Tavern
Bar
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
P Town Bar
Bar
Vocelli Pizza
Fast Food
The Church Brew Works
Bar
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Emiliano's
Fast Food
Penn Station
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Sonny's Tavern
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Take A Break Bar
Bar
Crêpes Parisiennes
Fast Food
Hemingway's
Bar
Art's Tavern
Bar
Fitness (0) A+
Bloomcraft
Community Centre
Baierl Student Recreation Center
Gym
MECKA Fitness
Gym
Freedom Fitness Facility
Gym
Meraki Studio
Gym
Mr Roboto
Community Centre
Amazing Yoga
Gym
X Shadyside
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Fitness Factory
Gym
6YCLE
Gym
Hydration and Health Fitness
Gym
Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Church Hall
Community Centre
CrossFit Athletics
Gym
Mount Ararat Community Activity Center
Community Centre
Union Project
Community Centre
I Am Yoga
Gym
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Gym
Urban Elements Power Yoga & Indoor Cycling
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Union Fitness
Gym
Schoolhouse Yoga
Gym
Town Place Fitness
Gym
Allegheny YMCA
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Many More Asian Market
Grocery Store
Salem Halal Market
Grocery Store
Linea Verde Green Market
Grocery Store
Paddy Cake Bakery
Bakery
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
WFH Oriental Market
Grocery Store
S&D Polish Deli
Grocery Store
Strip District Meats
Butcher
Jade 99 Asian Market
Grocery Store
Panera Bread
Bakery
Enrico Biscotti Company
Bakery
Reyna Foods Mexican Grocery
Grocery Store
Stamoolis Brothers Company
Grocery Store
Pennsylvania Macaroni Co
Grocery Store
My Sweet Lilly
Bakery
Peace, Love & Little Donuts
Bakery
Jimmy & Nino Sunseri Co
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
The Olive Tap
Grocery Store
Parma Sausage Products
Butcher
Sambok Korean Groceries
Grocery Store
La Gourmandine
Bakery
Labads Grocery
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Robert E. Williams Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Polish Hill Community Garden
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Polish Hill Wiggins Community Garden
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
West Penn Park
Park
Soldiers & Sailors Lawn
Park
Bloomfield Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Ascension Green
Park
Denny Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shady Oak Yard
Park
Dunseith Playground
Park
Welcome to Bloomfield
Park
Common Park
Park
Schenley Plaza
Park
UPitt Playground
Park
Arsenal Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
CMU ArtPark Lab
Park
Shops (0) A+
The Little Idea Bookstore
Books
P's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Sultan Bey
Convenience Store
Bombay Food Market
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Maggie & Stella's Cards & Gifts
Gift Shop
AlbertsGifts.com
Clothing
Snow Lion Imports
Fashion
Forbes Street Market
Convenience Store
The Pitt Shop
Clothing
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
The Pitt Stop Outside Vendor
Clothing
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Oliverio Hair & Nails
Hairdresser
Yolanda's Hair Design
Beauty
Cricket Wireless Authorized Retailer
Electronics
Mark Anthony Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Dan Cercone Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Allure
Clothing
Seoul Mart
Convenience Store
Clothes Minded
Clothing
Joan's Hallmark Shop
Gift Shop
White Whale Bookstore
Books
Merante's Gifts
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, 8.7% take public transportation in Upper Hill.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
N Craig St at Centre
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Centre Ave at Melwood
Bus Stop
Centre Ave at Melwood
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Herron Station
Bus Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Centre Ave at Neville
Bus Stop
N Craig St at Bayard
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Centre Ave at Neville
Bus Stop
N Craig St at Bayard
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Bellefield Avenue
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Tennyson Ave
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Bellefield Avenue
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Bellefield Avenue at 5th Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.7% 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 Upper Hill is 86/100 - which is 12% lower 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 C-

Upper Hill crime rates are 2,260 per 100k, which is 28% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
1,901 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
359 crimes per 100k C-
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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 F

The median income in Upper Hill is $34,954 - which is 36% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$34,954 F
Unemployment Rate
6.3% F
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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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Fire Department Number 7
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Drive
Hospital
Medic 9 and Rescue 1
Ambulance Station
Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic of UPMC
Hospital
University Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Carnegie Mellon police station
Police
Fire Station Number 6
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Dentist
Eye and Ear Hospital
Clinic
Bloomfield Dental - Dana M. Monahan DDS, LLC
Dentist
UPMC Oakland
Hospital
Sleep Center of Greater Pittsburgh
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Wilson's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station Number 10
Fire Station
MedExpress
Clinic
UPMC Shadyside
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
UPMC Shadyside Family Health Center
Doctor
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Hospital
Pitt Public Safety
Police
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 F

Upper Hill home prices are $69,750 - which is 58% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$69,750 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-92% F
Home Affordability
2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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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 D-

The Upper Hill graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
17% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (1) B-
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Small Wonders At Upmc
St Benedict The Moor School
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Pittsburgh Online Academy
St Maria Goretti
Winchester Thurston School
Pittsburgh Weil K-8
Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
The Campus School Of Carlow University
Carnegie Mellon Cyert Center For Early Education
Margaret Shadick Cyert Center For Early Ed & Prog
Waldorf School Of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Miller K-5
Carnegie Mellon Univ Children'S School
The Neighborhood Academy
Pittsburgh Liberty K-5
Provident Cs
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Watson Institute Friendship Academy The
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
High Schools (1) A+
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Oakland Catholic High School
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Central Catholic High School
Winchester Thurston School
The Neighborhood Academy
Hill House Passport Academy Charter Scho
The University School
Watson Institute Friendship Academy The
Adelphoi Education At Millvale
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
City Chs
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Yeshiva Schools Of Pittsburgh
The Day School At Childrens Institute Pittsburgh
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh
Tolatr Academy
Pittsburgh Allderdice Hs
Pittsburgh Oliver
Academy At Westinghouse
Watson Institut Social Ctr For Academic Achievemnt
Pressley Ridge Day School - Pittsburgh
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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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Upper Hill Area Facts

  • Upper Hill has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Upper Hill crime rates are 22% lower than the Pittsburgh average
  • Cost of living in Upper Hill is 9% lower than the Pittsburgh average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Robert E. Williams Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Polish Hill Community Garden
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Polish Hill Wiggins Community Garden

      Entertainment

      Glitterbox Theater
      Heinz Memorial Chapel
      Nationality Rooms
      Cathedral of Learning
      International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame
      The Clemente Museum
      William Pitt Union
      Charity Randall Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Gooskis
      K & T's Fish & Chicken
      Luna Bar & Grill
      Dunkin'
      New China Inn
      Pizza Pronto
      Pope's Place
      Domino's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Upper Hill? Of all people who commute, 8.7% take public transportation in Upper Hill.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Upper Hill? The cost of living in Upper Hill is 86/100 - which is 12% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Upper Hill
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Pittsburgh
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Upper Hill? Upper Hill crime rates are 2,260, which are 28% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      2,260 per 100k people

      3% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      3% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Upper Hill? The median income in Upper Hill is $34,954 which is 36% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $34,95437% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,11726% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      35% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Upper Hill a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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

      F Housing

      What are Upper Hill home prices? Upper Hill home prices are $69,750 - which is 58% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $69,75062% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $83312% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Upper Hill have good schools? The Upper Hill graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      17%

      65% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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