The 10 Best Neighborhoods In Pittsburgh For 2022


We used science and data to determine which neighborhoods in Pittsburgh are the best of the best.

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Do you like your neighborhood?

Is it friendly, and where everyone knows their neighbors?

No matter if you live in the sticks or in an apartment building in downtown Pittsburgh, you have a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood is different.

Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits -- less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Pittsburgh neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?

Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Pittsburgh are the best. If you're in one of the places we're about to highlight, odds are you know you've got it made. So, if you're thinking of moving to Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh is on the top of your list, check out our best neighborhoods to live in.

Here are the best neighborhoods in Pittsburgh for 2022.

So what's the best neighborhood to live in Pittsburgh for 2022? According to the most recent census data, Squirrel Hill North looks to be the best Pittsburgh neighborhood to live in.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Pittsburgh that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Pittsburgh.

Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from best to worst.

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Best Neighborhoods In Pittsburgh
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Pittsburgh

1. Squirrel Hill North

Population: 11,446
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $401,640 (best)
Median Income: $123,405 (best)
More on Squirrel Hill North: Homes For Sale | Data

Squirrel Hill North Pittsburgh, PA

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2. Point Breeze

Population: 5,555
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $276,757 (Sixth best)
Median Income: $109,215 (Second best)
More on Point Breeze: Homes For Sale | Data

Point Breeze Pittsburgh, PA

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3. Shadyside

Population: 13,593
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $290,693 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $53,305 (26th best)
More on Shadyside: Homes For Sale | Data

4. Highland Park

Population: 6,854
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $150,738 (14th best)
Median Income: $62,251 (14th best)
More on Highland Park: Homes For Sale | Data

Highland Park Pittsburgh, PA

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5. Greenfield

Population: 7,858
Rank Last Year: 6 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $138,978 (18th best)
Median Income: $66,111 (Eighth best)
More on Greenfield: Homes For Sale | Data

Greenfield Pittsburgh, PA

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6. Squirrel Hill South

Population: 15,572
Rank Last Year: 5 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $237,164 (Eighth best)
Median Income: $65,941 (Ninth best)
More on Squirrel Hill South: Homes For Sale | Data

Squirrel Hill South Pittsburgh, PA

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7. Southside Flats

Population: 5,548
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $213,383 (Ninth best)
Median Income: $61,427 (15th best)
More on Southside Flats: Homes For Sale | Data

Southside Flats Pittsburgh, PA

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8. Westwood

Population: 3,544
Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $107,350 (26th best)
Median Income: $59,680 (16th best)
More on Westwood: Homes For Sale | Data

9. Morningside

Population: 2,940
Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $126,925 (22nd best)
Median Income: $53,016 (27th best)
More on Morningside: Homes For Sale | Data

Morningside Pittsburgh, PA

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10. Regent Square

Population: 973
Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $300,900 (Fourth best)
Median Income: $67,188 (Seventh best)
More on Regent Square: Homes For Sale | Data

Methodology: How We Determined The Best Pittsburgh, PA Neighborhoods In 2022

In order to rank the best neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, we had to determine what criteria defines a "best".

Using crime, census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:

  • High incomes
  • Low unemployment rates
  • Low crime
  • High home prices
  • High population densities (A proxy for things to do)

We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 83 in each category, where 1 was the best.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.

And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index the "Best City Neighborhood In Pittsburgh." We're lookin' at you, Squirrel Hill North.

Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the best places Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from best to worst.

Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Pittsburgh

If you're measuring the neighborhoods in Pittsburgh where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.

As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Pittsburgh aren't all good. Larimer takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Pittsburgh.

We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.

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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Pittsburgh For 2022 Detailed Data

Rank Neighborhood Population Home Value Median Income
1 Squirrel Hill North 11,446 $401,640 $123,405
2 Point Breeze 5,555 $276,757 $109,215
3 Shadyside 13,593 $290,693 $53,305
4 Highland Park 6,854 $150,738 $62,251
5 Greenfield 7,858 $138,978 $66,111
6 Squirrel Hill South 15,572 $237,164 $65,941
7 Southside Flats 5,548 $213,383 $61,427
8 Westwood 3,544 $107,350 $59,680
9 Morningside 2,940 $126,925 $53,016
10 Regent Square 973 $300,900 $67,188
11 Stanton Heights 4,599 $114,300 $53,459
12 Friendship 1,921 $198,350 $37,587
13 Banksville 3,818 $144,600 $62,896
14 Central Business District 3,229 $121,733 $101,131
15 Swisshelm Park 1,158 $131,800 $65,313
16 Duquesne Heights 2,550 $110,300 $64,534
17 Bloomfield 8,640 $148,610 $43,967
18 Central Lawrenceville 4,444 $131,417 $50,605
19 North Oakland 9,383 $158,750 $23,280
20 Summer Hill 1,075 $100,000 $65,000
21 North Shore 177 $100,700 $68,684
22 Mount Washington 8,521 $96,970 $49,177
23 Point Breeze North 1,908 $169,275 $56,266
24 Brookline 12,958 $91,167 $53,825
25 Fairywood 1,249 $52,800 $83,804
26 Southside Slopes 4,680 $92,425 $55,340
27 Ridgemont 298 $91,700 $42,216
28 Oakwood 1,030 $98,200 $31,563
29 Upper Lawrenceville 2,377 $93,567 $42,436
30 Brighton Heights 6,741 $103,600 $51,491
31 Lower Lawrenceville 2,176 $143,950 $51,874
32 Beechview 8,127 $81,310 $47,089
33 Crafton Heights 3,908 $92,525 $42,870
34 Central Northside 2,929 $165,800 $37,312
35 Strip District 714 $321,400 $93,125
36 Lincoln Place 3,534 $87,440 $48,067
37 Allegheny West 259 $302,100 $58,958
38 Oakland 8,663 $70,900 $22,641
39 Upper Hill 1,759 $133,967 $32,996
40 Overbrook 3,473 $75,940 $44,551
41 Wind Gap 1,355 $72,450 $57,734
42 Allegheny Center 1,457 $240,650 $46,526
43 East Carnegie 607 $77,500 $55,385
44 East Allegheny 1,866 $94,550 $25,432
45 Manchester 2,005 $96,750 $39,460
46 East Liberty 5,678 $82,262 $31,021
47 Bon Air 944 $80,100 $56,797
48 Polish Hill 1,461 $100,533 $41,222
49 Mt Oliver 562 $49,300 $37,500
50 Spring Garden 812 $62,333 $37,416
51 Mount Oliver 3,289 $54,075 $33,437
52 Herrs Island 245 $65,000 $55,500
53 Perry North 3,738 $70,133 $47,169
54 Carrick 9,904 $71,327 $41,950
55 Garfield 3,859 $64,560 $30,202
56 Knoxville 4,167 $41,350 $40,075
57 Troy Hill 1,482 $58,700 $45,174
58 Allentown 2,342 $60,350 $35,505
59 Chartiers City 404 $69,100 $40,990
60 Sheraden 5,675 $54,614 $35,876
61 Elliott 2,302 $63,775 $45,640
62 Perry South 3,333 $62,967 $33,900
63 Arlington 1,852 $31,225 $34,996
64 Esplen 175 $43,900 $39,904
65 Middle Hill 2,062 $80,067 $21,500
66 Marshall-Shadeland 4,396 $49,920 $41,920
67 Spring Hill-City View 2,537 $69,100 $27,178
68 West Oakland 1,581 $41,733 $16,857
69 Hazelwood 4,241 $56,629 $23,874
70 Crawford Roberts 2,259 $49,750 $18,794
71 Fine View 1,140 $63,750 $34,658
72 Terrace Village 2,359 $26,000 $17,466
73 Hays 372 $52,700 $21,815
74 Homewood North 3,235 $32,780 $22,341
75 Beltzhoover 1,783 $40,325 $33,514
76 Homewood South 2,415 $40,250 $21,070
77 Saint Clair 317 $53,600 $34,861
78 East Hills 2,683 $39,800 $25,650
79 Homewood West 831 $18,500 $24,700
80 Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar 4,443 $45,160 $25,868
81 Northview Heights 1,325 $63,900 $12,742
82 California-Kirkbride 707 $55,700 $20,000
83 Larimer 1,447 $44,375 $21,417

Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2022. This is our ninth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Pittsburgh.

About Chris Kolmar

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