Livability Score

79
/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 some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Brighton Cafe
Coffee Shop
BeanThru
Coffee Shop
Muddy Cup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cyclops Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lynn's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Commonplace Coffee
Coffee Shop
Adda Coffee & Tea House
Coffee Shop
Mezza Luna Cafe
Coffee Shop
J.R. Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Yinz Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Commonplace Coffee - Nova Place
Coffee Shop
Cafe412
Coffee Shop
Anchor & Anvil Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Pear and the Pickle
Coffee Shop
Rock'n Joe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Nicholas Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Prima Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fernando's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Colony Cafe
Coffee Shop
Target Cafe
Coffee Shop
De Fer Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Mariposa Studios
Theatre Arts
Dance America!
Theatre Arts
Father Ryan Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Roxian Theatre
Theatre Arts
Bicycle Heaven
Museum
Parkway Theater
Theatre Arts
Martorelli Stadium
Stadium
Mattress Factory
Museum
Randyland
Museum
Moonshot Museum
Museum
Dance Academy of Praise
Theatre Arts
Garden Theater
Theatre Arts
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Museum
New Hazlett Theater
Theatre Arts
Highmark SportsWorks
Museum
Acrisure Stadium
Stadium
Carnegie/Rangos Giant Cinema
Cinema
Carnegie Science Center
Museum
USS Requin
Attraction
Pittsburgh Musical Theater
Attraction
Open Stage Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Andy Warhol Museum
Museum
Cynthia's School of Dance & Music
Theatre Arts
Miller School of Dance
Theatre Arts
Fort Pitt Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (5) C+
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Kelly's Beer Distributor
Alcohol
Jimmy Z's
Bar
Zangaro's Bar
Bar
Rumerz Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
O'Brien's
Bar
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Shadeland Beer
Alcohol
Arby's
Fast Food
Jackman Inn
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Krista’s Cantina
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Bellevue Beer
Alcohol
The Grove
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
565 Live
Bar
Pop & Beer
Beverages
Valkyrie Doughnuts
Fast Food
Scoops in Bellevue
Sweets
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Shooters Bar & Grill
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
California Cycle Path
Gym
Uansa Village Community Center
Community Centre
Next Level Athletic Strength & Conditioning
Gym
Hays Manor Community Center
Community Centre
Meyers Ridge
Community Centre
VFW Post 418
Community Centre
Allegheny YMCA
Gym
Physique Rx'd
Gym
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2754
Community Centre
Union Fitness
Gym
Urban Elements Power Yoga & Indoor Cycling
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Streamline Fitness
Gym
Curves
Gym
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Gym
Town Place Fitness
Gym
Meraki Studio
Gym
Volofit
Gym
Freedom Fitness Facility
Gym
MECKA Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Tom Friday's Market
Butcher
Pittsburgh Fish & Chicken
Butcher
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Kuhn's
Grocery Store
Cake It Easy
Bakery
Good L'oven Cookie Shop
Bakery
Schorr Family Bakery
Bakery
Lincoln Bakery
Bakery
Aldi
Grocery Store
Kuhn's Quality Foods
Grocery Store
Breadworks
Bakery
Shell's Sweets & Treats
Bakery
Mancini's
Bakery
5 Generation Bakers
Bakery
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Schorr Bakery
Bakery
Make a Cake
Bakery
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Jean-Marc Chatellier French Bakery
Bakery
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Market St. Grocery
Grocery Store
Kuhn's
Grocery Store
CobblerWorld
Bakery
Parks (5) A+
Legion Park
Park
Marmaduke Playground
Playground
Marmaduke Park
Park
Brighton Heights Park
Park
Woods Run Playground
Playground
Riverview Park
Park
Riverview Playground
Playground
Seville Park
Park
Munson Avenue Park
Park
Presston Park
Park
Garvin Field
Park
Bayne Park
Park
Marshall Parklet
Park
Denny Park
Park
Bellevue Memorial Park
Park
Esplen Park
Playground
Manchester Park
Park
Quail Park
Park
Pleasant Ridge Parklet
Park
Sheraden Park
Playground
3rd Street Park
Park
Sheraden Park
Park
Avalon Community Park and Pool
Park
War Streets Parklet
Park
McKnight Park
Park
Shops (7) A+
C's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Salon Chic
Hairdresser
Jalen's
Hairdresser
George's
Hairdresser
The Humble Barber Company
Hairdresser
Jamie Lynn's Hair Styling Salon
Hairdresser
Steel City Cutzs
Hairdresser
Hanini Market
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Esthetica Salon
Hairdresser
Center Point Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Wendkouni Hair Salon & Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Trio's Market
Convenience Store
Carol Ann's Corner Store
Convenience Store
Hair Express
Hairdresser
Produce Plus Market & Deli
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Raion Zoo
Furniture
Speedway
Convenience Store
Trend Hair Fashions
Hairdresser
T&M Hardware & Rental Center
Home Improvement
Lincoln Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Black & Gold Variety
Discount Store
Snack Shop
Convenience Store
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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, 18.0% take public transportation in Brighton Heights.
Public Transit Stops (26)
Stops & Stations A+
Ohio River Blvd opp. McKees Rocks Bridge
Bus Stop
Ohio River Blvd at McKees Rocks Bridge
Bus Stop
Ohio River Blvd at Kendall Ave
Bus Stop
Ohio River Blvd at Kendall Ave
Bus Stop
Ohio River Blvd at Riverview Ave
Bus Stop
Ohio River Blvd at Riverview Ave
Bus Stop
McCoy Rd + Totera
Bus Stop
McCoy Rd + #208
Bus Stop
Ohio River Blvd at Elizabeth St
Bus Stop
Plesant Ridge Rd + Overlook
Bus Stop
Ohio River Blvd at Elizabeth St
Bus Stop
McCoy Rd + Dunn
Bus Stop
McCoy Rd + Dunn
Bus Stop
Plesant Ridge Rd + Oak
Bus Stop
Overlook Place + Plesant Ridge
Bus Stop
Jefferson Dr + Senior Highrise
Bus Stop
Jefferson Dr + Community Center
Bus Stop
Jefferson Dr + MCOY
Bus Stop
McCoy Rd +Jefferson
Bus Stop
McCoy Rd + Jefferson
Bus Stop
Sheraden Station
Bus Stop
McCoy Rd + Shafter
Bus Stop
McCoy Rd + Hillcrest
Bus Stop
McCoy Rd + #723
Bus Stop
McCoy Rd + #723
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
18.0% 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 Brighton Heights is 92/100 - which is 6% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
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 D-

Brighton Heights crime rates are 2,908 per 100k, which is 65% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
2,446 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
462 crimes per 100k D-
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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 Brighton Heights is $66,175 - which is 21% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$66,175 C
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Fire Station Number 35
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Brighton Heights Dental
Dentist
Moriarty Home Healthcare
Clinic
Associates in Podiatry
Doctor
Fire Station Number 36
Fire Station
Seville Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Hussaini Medical Associates
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
UPMC Comprehensive Care Associates
Doctor
Dr. Mark L. Raphael, Podiatrist
Doctor
Fire Station 34
Fire Station
Bellevue Pediatric Associates
Doctor
Family Dentist John Debonis D.M.D.
Dentist
Kohler Dentistry
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Dr. Kimberle Monda, D.M.D.
Dentist
General Dentistry
Dentist
Bellevue Borough Fire Department
Fire Station
Bellevue Police Department
Police
Quest Diagnostics
Clinic
Life Pittsburgh
Clinic
Allegheny General Hospital Suburban Campus
Clinic
McKees Rocks Police Department
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
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+

Brighton Heights home prices are $119,617 - which is 29% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$119,617 F
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
1.8x (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 Brighton Heights graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
21% F
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (2) D-
Pittsburgh Morrow K-8
Northside Catholic School
Abundant Life Academy
Bellevue El Sch
Pressley Ridge School For Autism
Pressley Ridge Day School - Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Oliver
Pittsburgh Manchester K-8
Propel Cs-Northside
Manchester Academic Cs
Avalon El Sch
Pittsburgh Langley K-8
Pittsburgh Conroy
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Pittsburgh King K-8
West View El Sch
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Sto-Rox Upper El Sch
Pressley Ridge School For The Deaf Program
Reserve Primary Sch
Sto-Rox Primary Ctr
Highcliff El Sch
High Schools (0) F
Abundant Life Academy
Pittsburgh Perry Hs
Pressley Ridge School For Autism
Pressley Ridge Day School - Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Oliver
Northgate Mshs
Sto-Rox Jshs
Pittsburgh Conroy
Pressley Ridge School For The Deaf Program
North Hills Shs
Adelphoi Education At Millvale
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
City Chs
Holy Family Inst
Holy Family Academy
Eden Christian Academy
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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 A+

Brighton Heights has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
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From AreaVibes 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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Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA Area Guide

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Brighton Heights Area Facts

  • Brighton Heights has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Brighton Heights crime rates are 1% higher than the Pittsburgh average
  • Cost of living in Brighton Heights is 3% lower than the Pittsburgh average

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      A- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Brighton Heights? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Legion Park
      Marmaduke Playground
      Marmaduke Park
      Brighton Heights Park
      Woods Run Playground
      Riverview Park
      Riverview Playground
      Seville Park

      Entertainment

      Mariposa Studios
      Dance America!
      Father Ryan Arts Center
      Roxian Theatre
      Bicycle Heaven
      Parkway Theater
      Martorelli Stadium
      Mattress Factory

      Food & Drink

      Fine Wine & Good Spirits
      Kelly's Beer Distributor
      Jimmy Z's
      Zangaro's Bar
      Rumerz Sports Bar & Grill
      O'Brien's
      Fine Wine & Good Spirits
      Shadeland Beer

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Brighton Heights? Of all people who commute, 18.0% take public transportation in Brighton Heights.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      12% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Brighton Heights? The cost of living in Brighton Heights is 92/100 - which is 6% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Brighton Heights
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Pittsburgh
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Brighton Heights? Brighton Heights crime rates are 2,908, which are 65% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      2,908 per 100k people

      25% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35

      25% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Brighton Heights? The median income in Brighton Heights is $66,175 which is 21% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $66,17520% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,24918% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      30% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Brighton Heights 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 Brighton Heights home prices? Brighton Heights home prices are $119,617 - which is 29% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $119,61735% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8778% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Brighton Heights have good schools? The Brighton Heights graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      21%

      56% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Brighton Heights a good place to live? Brighton Heights has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      2 total surveys

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