Livability Score

71
/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+
Black Forge Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Cafe Du Jour
Coffee Shop
BeehIve Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Tom's Diner
Coffee Shop
Delanie's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Buon Giorno Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Point Perk
Coffee Shop
Creative Coffee & Supply
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Nicholas Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rock'n Joe
Coffee Shop
Fernando's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffe Davio
Coffee Shop
OTB Bicycle Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cup-Ka-Joe
Coffee Shop
Colony Cafe
Coffee Shop
La Prima Espresso
Coffee Shop
Big Dog Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
George K. Cupples Stadium
Stadium
Pittsburgh City Theatre
Theatre Arts
Quantum Theatre
Theatre Arts
Rex Theatre
Theatre Arts
Club Cafe
Nightclub
Rex Theater
Theatre Arts
Rooney Field
Stadium
District 3
Nightclub
Pittsburgh Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Highmark Stadium
Stadium
PPG Paints Arena
Stadium
The Lava Lounge
Nightclub
Actors Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Wood Street Galleries
Museum
Heinz Hall
Theatre Arts
August Wilson Center for African American Culture
Theatre Arts
Benedum Center
Theatre Arts
Fort Pitt Museum
Museum
707 Penn Gallery
Art Gallery
Cabaret Theatre
Theatre Arts
O'Reilly Theater
Theatre Arts
Byham Theater
Theatre Arts
Technique By Toni
Theatre Arts
Senator John Heinz History Center
Museum
The Andy Warhol Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) A+
Warrington Beer Distributor
Alcohol
CHARLIE MURDOCHS Dueling Piano Bar
Bar
Barry's Pub
Bar
Jack's Bar
Bar
Rumshakers
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
The Smiling Moose
Bar
Dees Cafe
Bar
1311 Carson
Bar
Scarpaci's Place
Bar
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Carson City Saloon
Bar
Packs and Dogs
Bar
Mike & Tony's Gyros
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Elixir Ultra Lounge
Bar
Blue Lou's
Bar
Mario's
Bar
Winghart's Burger & Whiskey Bar
Bar
Carson Street Deli & Craft Beer Bar
Bar
Gandy Dancer
Bar
Foxtail
Bar
Mcardle's Pub
Bar
Edward Marc Chocolatier
Sweets
Jimmy D's
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Church Hall
Community Centre
CrossFit Athletics
Gym
6YCLE
Gym
Town Place Fitness
Gym
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Urban Elements Power Yoga & Indoor Cycling
Gym
Union Fitness
Gym
Physique Rx'd
Gym
Meraki Studio
Gym
Baierl Student Recreation Center
Gym
Allegheny YMCA
Gym
Brookline Recreation Center
Community Centre
Brookline Teen Outreach
Community Centre
Freedom Fitness Facility
Gym
MECKA Fitness
Gym
South Hills Power Yoga
Gym
Thomas Lloyd Recreation Center
Community Centre
Bloomcraft
Community Centre
Next Level Athletic Strength & Conditioning
Gym
Prana Veda
Gym
Crossfit Mt. Lebanon
Gym
Mecka Fitness
Gym
Amazing Yoga
Gym
Simple Sol
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
A & E Deli
Grocery Store
Schwartz Living Market
Grocery Store
Grandview Bakery & Sweet Shop
Bakery
Shop 'n Save
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Market St. Grocery
Grocery Store
CobblerWorld
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Lotus Food Company
Grocery Store
Robert Wholey & Co. Inc
Grocery Store
Mancini's Bread Co
Bakery
Parma Sausage Products
Butcher
Labads Grocery
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Sambok Korean Groceries
Grocery Store
Jimmy & Nino Sunseri Co
Grocery Store
The Olive Tap
Grocery Store
Pennsylvania Macaroni Co
Grocery Store
Stamoolis Brothers Company
Grocery Store
My Sweet Lilly
Bakery
Enrico Biscotti Company
Bakery
Reyna Foods Mexican Grocery
Grocery Store
Peace, Love & Little Donuts
Bakery
Jade 99 Asian Market
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Warrington Recreation Center
Park
Knoxville Incline Overlook Park
Park
Knoxville Incline Greenway
Park
McCloskey Field
Park
Armstrong Field
Park
Cindy Esther Plaza
Park
Armstrong Playground
Park
Charles Lewis Parklet
Park
Winter Park
Park
Winters Playground
Playground
McKinley Park
Park
Firstside Park
Park
South Side Park
Park
Mount Washington Park
Park
Mon Wharf Landing
Park
F. Tracy Henderson Alumni Park
Park
Mellon Green
Park
Arlington Playground
Park
Mellon Square
Park
Frankie Pace Park
Park
Ormsby Park
Park
Eleanor Street Park
Park
Southside Riverfront Park
Park
Gateway Center Park
Park
Olympia Park
Park
Shops (1) A+
Slayd Apparel
Clothing
Cogo's
Convenience Store
Luxx and Locks Salon and Boutique
Fashion
Esser's Floral Shop
Florist
Plants & Flowers By Lisa
Florist
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Vogt True Value Hardware
Home Improvement
Slacker
Fashion
Love, Pittsburgh
Gift Shop
Figleaf
Clothing
Thick Bikes
Bicycle
The E House Company
Electronics
Hot Rod Body Piercing Company
Beauty
Golden Triangle Bike Rentals
Bicycle
Freight House Shops
Mall
Philip Pelusi Salons
Beauty
Clarissa Boutique
Fashion
The Bead Mine
Fashion
Commerce Court
Mall
Southside Jewelers
Fashion
Soul II Sole
Clothing
CoGo's
Convenience Store
Mirrors Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Unforgettable Creations
Gift Shop
MacOutfitters
Electronics
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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, 30.1% take public transportation in Allentown.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
South Hills Junction
Bus Stop
South Hills Junction
Bus Stop
South Hills Junction
Transit Station
South Hills Junction
Bus Stop
Station Square
Transit Station
E Carson St at Station Square
Bus Stop
South Busway at Station Square
Bus Stop
Virginia Ave at Shop n Save
Bus Stop
First Avenue
Transit Station
Boggs Avenue at Soffel St
Bus Stop
Boulevard of the Allies at Duquesne University Footbridge
Bus Stop
Boggs
Transit Station
Bluff St at Stevenson St
Bus Stop
Palm Garden
Bus Stop
Blvd of the Allies at Cherry Way
Bus Stop
Warrington Ave at Boggs Ave
Bus Stop
Palm Garden
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Boyd St
Bus Stop
Boulevard of the Allies at Smithfield St
Bus Stop
Boulevard of the Allies at Marion St (Mercy Hospital)
Bus Stop
Grant St at 4th Ave
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at McAnulty Dr
Bus Stop
Stevenson St at Locust St
Bus Stop
Pioneer
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Magee St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
30.1% 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 Allentown is 81/100 - which is 18% lower 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 F

Allentown crime rates are 3,835 per 100k, which is 118% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
3,226 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
609 crimes per 100k F
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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 B+

The median income in Allentown is $51,792 - which is 6% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$51,792 F
Unemployment Rate
1.6% 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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Hilltop Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pittsburgh Police Department Zone 3
Police
Mount Oliver Police
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 24
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 22
Fire Station
Five Star Dentistry
Dentist
UPMC Walk In Clinic
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
UPMC Mercy
Hospital
Pittsburgh Police Review Board
Police
Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
Katsur Dental
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Pittsburgh Fire Bureau Station 3
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 28
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 23
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 10
Fire Station
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Hospital
City of Pittsburgh EMS Training Division
Ambulance Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Pitt Public Safety
Police
Northside Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
UPMC Oakland
Hospital
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 D-

Allentown home prices are $31,000 - which is 82% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$31,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-95% F
Home Affordability
0.6x (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 F

The Allentown graduation rate is 76% - which is 12% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
35% F
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (1) F
Pittsburgh Grandview K-5
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8
Kindercare Learning Center
Pittsburgh Arlington K-8
Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter Schoo
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Pittsburgh Whittier K-5
Pittsburgh Pioneer
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8
Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5
Pittsburgh Roosevelt K -5
Pittsburgh Miller K-5
Pittsburgh Weil K-8
The Campus School Of Carlow University
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Pittsburgh King K-8
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Pittsburgh Banksville K-5
Fred L Aiken El Sch
Pittsburgh Conroy
High Schools (0) F
Pittsburgh Brashear Hs
City Chs
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Hill House Passport Academy Charter Scho
Pittsburgh Pioneer
Academy Cs
New Outlook Academy
Pittsburgh Carrick Hs
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Pittsburgh Conroy
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Seton-La Salle High School
Oakland Catholic High School
Central Catholic High School
Keystone Oaks Hs
Winchester Thurston School
Pittsburgh Oliver
Pressley Ridge Day School - Pittsburgh
Pressley Ridge School For Autism
Brentwood Shs
Yeshiva Schools Of Pittsburgh
Hillel Academy 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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Allentown Area Facts

  • Allentown has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Allentown crime rates are 33% higher than the Pittsburgh average
  • Cost of living in Allentown is 15% lower than the Pittsburgh average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Warrington Recreation Center
      Knoxville Incline Overlook Park
      Knoxville Incline Greenway
      McCloskey Field
      Armstrong Field
      Cindy Esther Plaza
      Armstrong Playground
      Charles Lewis Parklet

      Entertainment

      George K. Cupples Stadium
      Pittsburgh City Theatre
      Quantum Theatre
      Rex Theatre
      Club Cafe
      Rex Theater
      Rooney Field
      District 3

      Food & Drink

      Warrington Beer Distributor
      CHARLIE MURDOCHS Dueling Piano Bar
      Barry's Pub
      Jack's Bar
      Rumshakers
      Dairy Queen
      The Smiling Moose
      Dees Cafe

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Allentown? Of all people who commute, 30.1% take public transportation in Allentown.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      30%

      24% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Allentown? The cost of living in Allentown is 81/100 - which is 18% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Allentown
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      Pittsburgh
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Allentown? Allentown crime rates are 3,835, which are 118% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      3,835 per 100k people

      65% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      65% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Allentown? The median income in Allentown is $51,792 which is 6% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $51,7926% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,29112% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      65% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Allentown 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

      D- Housing

      What are Allentown home prices? Allentown home prices are $31,000 - which is 82% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $31,00083% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $69627% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Allentown have good schools? The Allentown graduation rate is 76% - which is 12% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      28% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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