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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Black Forge Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Du Jour
Coffee Shop
BeehIve Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cup-Ka-Joe
Coffee Shop
Delanie's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tom's Diner
Coffee Shop
Big Dog Coffee
Coffee Shop
OTB Bicycle Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffe Davio
Coffee Shop
Muddy Cup
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Fredo's Deli
Coffee Shop
Coffee, Etc.
Coffee Shop
De Fer Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Buon Giorno Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Americano
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Point Perk
Coffee Shop
Orbis Caffe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Brentwood Stadium
Stadium
South Hills Art Center
Art Gallery
George K. Cupples Stadium
Stadium
Rex Theater
Theatre Arts
Club Cafe
Nightclub
Pittsburgh City Theatre
Theatre Arts
Quantum Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Lava Lounge
Nightclub
District 3
Nightclub
Rex Theatre
Theatre Arts
Canton Avenue
Attraction
Hollywood Theater
Cinema
Hollywood Lanes
Bowling Alley
Permier Gym & Cheer
Theatre Arts
Shade Sisters Dance
Theatre Arts
Rooney Field
Stadium
Dormont Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Actors Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Technique By Toni
Theatre Arts
Sandcastle Water Park
Theme Park
Legacy Lanes
Bowling Alley
Denis Theatre
Cinema
PPG Paints Arena
Stadium
Highmark Stadium
Stadium
Pittsburgh Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (4) D-
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Donut Connection
Fast Food
Beer Express
Alcohol
Roadrunner's
Bar
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Backdraft Bar & Grill
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Gorman's Pub
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Rookie Bar
Bar
Brookline Beer
Alcohol
Greenhouse Winery
Bar
McGinnis Sisters
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
West Liberty Beer & Tobacco
Beverages
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Zoe's Beer
Alcohol
Pitaland
Deli
DeLuca's Bakery
Deli
Zippy's Saloon
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Brookline Recreation Center
Community Centre
Brookline Teen Outreach
Community Centre
CrossFit Athletics
Gym
6YCLE
Gym
Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Church Hall
Community Centre
Whitehall Medical Health Cetner
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Fitness 19
Gym
South Hills Power Yoga
Gym
Prana Veda
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Crossfit Mt. Lebanon
Gym
The Fitness Coach
Gym
Mecka Fitness
Gym
Thomas Lloyd Recreation Center
Community Centre
Simple Sol
Gym
Yoga Flow
Gym
Fuse Fitness Studio
Gym
Town Place Fitness
Gym
Phi Pilates Studio
Gym
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Cycletique
Gym
Baierl Student Recreation Center
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Karibu International Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
A & E Deli
Grocery Store
Schneider's Dairy Store
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Schwartz Living Market
Grocery Store
La Gourmandine
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Potomac Bakery
Bakery
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Shop 'n Save
Grocery Store
Grandview Bakery & Sweet Shop
Bakery
Shannon Sweet Shop
Bakery
Shop 'N Save
Grocery Store
Kuhn's
Grocery Store
Graham's Bakery
Bakery
Back to Basics Nutrition & Dietary Shoppe
Health Food
Potomac Bakery
Bakery
Fire & Patio Place
Grocery Store
Amy's Bakery
Bakery
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Panera Bread
Bakery
Panadería Jazmin
Bakery
Market St. Grocery
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Phillips Park
Park
Volunteers Park
Park
Transverse Field
Park
Brookline Memorial Park
Park
Carmalt Field
Park
McKinley Park
Park
Brentwood Park
Park
Moore Park
Park
Brookline Monument
Park
Riehl Park
Park
Orchard Heights Park
Park
Arlington Playground
Park
McCloskey Field
Park
Armstrong Park
Park
South Side Park
Park
Elm Leaf Park
Park
Winter Park
Park
Cobden Street Park
Park
Knoxville Incline Overlook Park
Park
Winters Playground
Playground
Eleanor Street Park
Park
Warrington Recreation Center
Park
Knoxville Incline Greenway
Park
Paynter Field
Park
Vanucci Park
Park
Shops (5) C+
Cost Cutters
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
CoGo's
Convenience Store
Snack Shop
Convenience Store
Used Furniture Gallery
Furniture
Anytime Tan
Beauty
Shades of Style Salon
Hairdresser
3 Brothers Plumbing & Heating Supplies
Home Improvement
Sub Stop
Convenience Store
A-Plus
Convenience Store
South Hills Embroidery
Fabric
DMK Furniture Outlet
Furniture
Palmer's Hair Center
Hairdresser
Keener Hardware
Home Improvement
GetGo
Convenience Store
Red, White & Blue Thrift Store
Clothing
Dollar General
Discount Store
Cogos
Convenience Store
Plants & Flowers By Lisa
Florist
Busy Beaver
Home Improvement
The Violet Bouquet Flower Shop
Florist
Garcia's Cut-Off Family Hair Care
Hairdresser
Polo Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Sit Means Sit Dog Training
Pets
Dollar General
Discount 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, 12.7% take public transportation in Carrick.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
South Bank
Transit Station
South Bank
Bus Stop
South Bank
Bus Stop
Denise
Transit Station
Bon Air
Transit Station
McNeilly
Transit Station
Pioneer
Bus Stop
Killarney
Transit Station
Dawn
Bus Stop
Dawn
Bus Stop
Warrington Ave at Boggs Ave
Bus Stop
Boggs
Transit Station
Palm Garden
Bus Stop
Palm Garden
Bus Stop
South Hills Junction
Bus Stop
South Hills Junction
Transit Station
South Hills Junction
Bus Stop
South Hills Junction
Bus Stop
Boggs Avenue at Soffel St
Bus Stop
Fallowfield
Transit Station
Memorial Hall
Transit Station
Carson Street at 24th
Bus Stop
Potomac
Transit Station
Virginia Ave at Shop n Save
Bus Stop
Station Square
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
12.7% 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 Carrick is 88/100 - which is 10% 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

Carrick crime rates are 3,630 per 100k, which is 106% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
3,053 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
577 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 D-

The median income in Carrick is $39,096 - which is 29% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$39,096 F
Unemployment Rate
5.0% 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 D+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Fire Station Number 23
Fire Station
Overbrook Senior Centre
Nursing Home
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Baldwin Independent Fire Company 1
Fire Station
AHN Brentwood Neighborhood Hospital
Hospital
Brentwood Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
MedExpress
Clinic
Spartan Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Brentwood Police Department
Police
Mount Oliver Police
Police
Jefferson Regional Medical Center Brentwood Professional Plaza
Doctor
Brentwood Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Cappetta Dentistry
Dentist
Fire Station Number 22
Fire Station
Baldwin Police Station
Police
Steel City South Pediatrics
Clinic
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Engine/Truck Company 26
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pittsburgh Police Department Zone 3
Police
Hilltop Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Heritage Manor
Nursing Home
Quest Diagnostics
Clinic
Castle Shannon Police Department
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+

Carrick home prices are $80,838 - which is 52% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$80,838 F
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
2.1x (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 C

The Carrick graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% D+
Elementary Schools (2) D-
Pittsburgh Concord K-5
Pittsburgh Roosevelt K -5
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8
Elroy Avenue El Sch
Pittsburgh Pioneer
Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5
Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8
Brentwood Ms
Pittsburgh Arlington K-8
St Sylvester Elementary School
Moore Sch
Pittsburgh Brookline K-8
Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania C
Paynter El Sch
Pittsburgh Grandview K-5
St John Bosco Academy
Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5
Keystone Oaks Ms
Mount Lebanon Montessori
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8
Acld Tillotson School
Propel Cs - Hazelwood
Howe El Sch
Myrtle Ave Sch
High Schools (1) C-
Pittsburgh Carrick Hs
Academy Cs
New Outlook Academy
Pittsburgh Pioneer
Brentwood Shs
Seton-La Salle High School
Wesley Spectrum High School
Keystone Oaks Hs
Pittsburgh Brashear Hs
Acld Tillotson School
Baldwin Shs
Hill House Passport Academy Charter Scho
City Chs
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Mt Lebanon Shs
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
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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+

Carrick has an overall rating of 89% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C
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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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When in Carrick do as the Carrick-ers do! 5 rating By Lucy Hayes ( Apr 18, 2016) Avoid the Hanini Market at all costs! FOOD POISONING! Frequent places like; Sam Sun for Gyros, Pgh Pipedreamz for pipes and STATE MINIMUM PRICED cigarettes, Donut Connection for Deli Sandwiches and Snacks, and Dreamline Hauling for knick-knacks. ...Read More Read Less
Take a Carrick PA Day Trip VaCa! 5 rating By dj6ual ( Apr 18, 2016) There are a lot of fun things to do in and around the Pittsburgh area. One of the simplest "day trips" can feel like a vaca if you plan it right. You'll love spending an afternoon in Carrick, PA!No vehicle needed. Pgh-Carrick is on the Bus Line.* Start out w Coffee and Breakfa ...Read More st at the Donut Connection.* Pick up something cool and unique at Dreamline Hauling.* Get a New Tattoo or Touch Up at V One Tattoo Studios.* Enjoy a traditional Greek Lunch at Sam's Sun Sandwich.* Find yourself a cool new pipe or cigarettes at Pgh Pipedreamz.The list goes on and on... Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Carrick? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Phillips Park
      Volunteers Park
      Transverse Field
      Brookline Memorial Park
      Carmalt Field
      McKinley Park
      Brentwood Park
      Moore Park

      Entertainment

      Brentwood Stadium
      South Hills Art Center
      George K. Cupples Stadium
      Rex Theater
      Club Cafe
      Pittsburgh City Theatre
      Quantum Theatre
      The Lava Lounge

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Dunkin'
      Donut Connection
      Beer Express
      Roadrunner's
      Fine Wine & Good Spirits
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's

      B Commute

      Is public transit available in Carrick? Of all people who commute, 12.7% take public transportation in Carrick.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      7% 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 Carrick? The cost of living in Carrick is 88/100 - which is 10% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Carrick
      88

      12% 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 Carrick? Carrick crime rates are 3,630, which are 106% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      3,630 per 100k people

      56% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      56% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Carrick? The median income in Carrick is $39,096 which is 29% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $39,09629% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,40115% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      7% higher than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Carrick a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Carrick home prices? Carrick home prices are $80,838 - which is 52% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $80,83856% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8748% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Carrick have good schools? The Carrick graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Carrick a good place to live? Carrick has an overall rating of 89% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      2 total surveys

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