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 lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) A+
Commonplace Coffee - Voluto
Coffee Shop
Friendship Perk and Brew
Coffee Shop
Yinz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Yinz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Zeke's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Square Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffé Mona La Bistro
Coffee Shop
Adda Coffee & Tea House
Coffee Shop
Constellation Coffee
Coffee Shop
Enrico's Tazza D'oro
Coffee Shop
Ineffable Ca Phe
Coffee Shop
Jitters Cafe & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Dr’tea
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Tree Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Eden
Coffee Shop
Cappy's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Thunderbird Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
sidecar
Coffee Shop
Espresso A Mano
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) B
Pittsburgh Glass Center
Museum
Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Theatre Arts
Steel City Improv Theater
Theatre Arts
King Museum
Museum
Arsenal Bowl
Bowling Alley
Glitterbox Theater
Theatre Arts
Rowhouse Cinema
Cinema
Paint Monkey
Theatre Arts
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Museum
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Zoo
PPG Aquarium
Aquarium
Eddy Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Clemente Museum
Museum
Gesling Stadium
Stadium
Purnell Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Heinz Memorial Chapel
Attraction
Carnegie Museum of Art
Museum
Nationality Rooms
Museum
Cathedral of Learning
Attraction
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Museum
Carnegie Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Charity Randall Theatre
Theatre Arts
Stephen Foster Memorial
Attraction
Henry Heymann Theatre
Theatre Arts
Stephen Foster Memorial Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) A-
Taquitos
Fast Food
Pistella Beer
Beverages
McDonald's
Fast Food
Nico's Recovery Room
Bar
Lou's Little Corner Bar
Bar
Armand's Bar
Bar
Scoops In Bloomfield
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Donatelli's Italian Food Center
Deli
Lot 17
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Wallace's Taproom
Bar
Pizza Palermo
Fast Food
Milkshake Factory
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Bird on the Run
Fast Food
Pitt's Dogg'n It
Beverages
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Liberty Beer
Alcohol
Sonny's Tavern
Bar
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Mr Roboto
Community Centre
Mount Ararat Community Activity Center
Community Centre
Union Project
Community Centre
Fitness Factory
Gym
Bloomcraft
Community Centre
X Shadyside
Gym
Amazing Yoga
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Hydration and Health Fitness
Gym
MECKA Fitness
Gym
Baierl Student Recreation Center
Gym
Freedom Fitness Facility
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
I Am Yoga
Gym
Aspinwall Borough Hall
Community Centre
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Meraki Studio
Gym
Schoolhouse Yoga
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
6YCLE
Gym
Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Church Hall
Community Centre
CrossFit Athletics
Gym
Union Fitness
Gym
Urban Elements Power Yoga & Indoor Cycling
Gym
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
ALDI
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Paddy Cake Bakery
Bakery
Linea Verde Green Market
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
Tokyo Japanese Food Store
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
La Gourmandine
Bakery
Shop 'n Save
Grocery Store
Prantl's Bakery
Bakery
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Ten Toes for Women
Grocery Store
Many More Asian Market
Grocery Store
Five Points Artisan Bakeshop
Bakery
Salem Halal Market
Grocery Store
Food Shoppe
Grocery Store
Jean-Marc Chatellier French Bakery
Bakery
Panda Market
Grocery Store
Prantl's
Bakery
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Murray Avenue Kosher
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Friendship Playpark
Playground
Garland Parklet
Park
Friendship Park
Park
Enright Parklet
Park
Baum Grove
Park
Heth's Playground
Park
Osceola Parklet
Park
Welcome to Bloomfield
Park
Bloomfield Playground
Park
King Estate Park
Park
Liberty Green Park
Park
Dinan Park
Park
Leslie Recreation Center
Park
Kenmawr Field
Park
Arsenal Park
Park
Highland Park Super Playground
Playground
Farmhouse Playground
Playground
Shady Oak Yard
Park
UPitt Playground
Park
Highland Park
Park
Robert E. Williams Park
Park
Ascension Green
Park
Mellon Park
Park
CMU ArtPark Lab
Park
James Sharp Landing
Park
Shops (2) A+
Penn Aiken Dairy
Convenience Store
Grocery Kart
Convenience Store
Kraynick's
Bicycle
Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Sunoco
Convenience Store
The Barbers Inn
Hairdresser
Broadway Baby's Dancewear & Costume Shoppe
Clothing
The Big Idea Bookstore and Cafe
Books
Clothes Line
Clothing
Leone's Florist
Florist
Atlas Banners & Graphics
Electronics
American Discount Uniform
Clothing
The Golden Razor
Hairdresser
Merante's Gifts
Gift Shop
White Whale Bookstore
Books
Joan's Hallmark Shop
Gift Shop
sola salon
Hairdresser
Clothes Minded
Clothing
Allure
Clothing
Damian
Hairdresser
Dan Cercone Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Kiya Tomlin
Clothing
Cricket Wireless Authorized Retailer
Electronics
Yolanda's Hair Design
Beauty
Consignments on Centre
Clothing
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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, 22.8% take public transportation in Garfield.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Liberty Avenue at Mathilda Street
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at South Millvale Avenue
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at Gross Street
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at Edmond Street
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at Edmond Street
Bus Stop
Millvale Avenue at Mitre Way
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at Pearl Street
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at Pearl Street
Bus Stop
Highland Avenue at Broad Street
Bus Stop
Center Avenue
Bus Stop
Howley Street at Gangwish Street
Bus Stop
Ella Street at Liberty Avenue
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at Ella Street
Bus Stop
Liberty Avenue at Ella Street
Bus Stop
Negley
Bus Station
East Liberty Station
Bus Station
Penn Ave at East Busway
Bus Stop
Shady Avenue
Bus Stop
Millvale Ave at Centre
Bus Stop
Millvale Ave at Centre
Bus Stop
91A Out-bound Butler at 56th
Bus Stop
91A In-bound Butler at 56th
Bus Stop
Centre Ave at Neville
Bus Stop
Centre Ave at Neville
Bus Stop
Centre Ave at Melwood
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
22.8% 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 Garfield is 94/100 - which is 4% 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

Garfield crime rates are 3,861 per 100k, which is 119% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
3,247 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
614 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 C-

The median income in Garfield is $48,547 - which is 12% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$48,547 F
Unemployment Rate
4.6% 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+
Children's Home of Pittsburgh
Clinic
Vincentian de Merillac
Nursing Home
Stanton-Negley Drug Company
Pharmacy
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Sleep Center of Greater Pittsburgh
Doctor
Prizant Dermatology
Doctor
The Medical Center East
Doctor
Bloomfield Dental - Dana M. Monahan DDS, LLC
Dentist
Shadyside Surgi-Center
Doctor
Maitri Medicinals
Doctor
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Hospital
MedExpress
Clinic
Fire Station Number 7
Fire Station
UPMC Shadyside Family Health Center
Doctor
Heartland Health Care Center
Nursing Home
UPMC Shadyside
Hospital
Wilson's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Medic 9 and Rescue 1
Ambulance Station
Fire Station Number 6
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
UPMC Greater Pittsburgh Medical Associates
Clinic
Lawrenceville's Smile Center
Dentist
Schiller's Pharmacy
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+

Garfield home prices are $121,700 - which is 27% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$121,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
47% A+
Home Affordability
2.5x (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 Garfield graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
37% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (2) A+
The Neighborhood Academy
Waldorf School Of Pittsburgh
Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Cs
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Watson Institute Friendship Academy The
St Maria Goretti
Pittsburgh Fulton K-5
St Raphael Elementary School
Tolatr Academy
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5
Pittsburgh Liberty K-5
Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5
De Paul School For Hearing & Speech
Winchester Thurston School
Small Wonders At Upmc
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5
Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Margaret Shadick Cyert Center For Early Ed & Prog
Carnegie Mellon Cyert Center For Early Education
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Carnegie Mellon Univ Children'S School
High Schools (1) A+
The Neighborhood Academy
Watson Institute Friendship Academy The
Tolatr Academy
Winchester Thurston School
The University School
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Oakland Catholic High School
Central Catholic High School
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Watson Institut Social Ctr For Academic Achievemnt
Academy At Westinghouse
The Day School At Childrens Institute Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Adelphoi Education At Millvale
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh
Yeshiva Schools Of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Allderdice Hs
Hill House Passport Academy Charter Scho
Plea School
Wilkinsburg Shs
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
Pittsburgh Oliver
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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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  • Garfield has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Garfield crime rates are 34% higher than the Pittsburgh average
  • Cost of living in Garfield is 2% lower than the Pittsburgh average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Friendship Playpark
      Garland Parklet
      Friendship Park
      Enright Parklet
      Baum Grove
      Heth's Playground
      Osceola Parklet
      Welcome to Bloomfield

      Entertainment

      Pittsburgh Glass Center
      Kelly Strayhorn Theater
      Steel City Improv Theater
      King Museum
      Arsenal Bowl
      Glitterbox Theater
      Rowhouse Cinema
      Paint Monkey

      Food & Drink

      Taquitos
      Pistella Beer
      McDonald's
      Nico's Recovery Room
      Lou's Little Corner Bar
      Armand's Bar
      Scoops In Bloomfield
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Garfield? Of all people who commute, 22.8% take public transportation in Garfield.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      32% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      23%

      17% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Garfield? The cost of living in Garfield is 94/100 - which is 4% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Garfield
      94

      6% 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 Garfield? Garfield crime rates are 3,861, which are 119% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      3,861 per 100k people

      66% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      66% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Garfield? The median income in Garfield is $48,547 which is 12% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $48,54712% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,2421% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Garfield 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Garfield home prices? Garfield home prices are $121,700 - which is 27% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $121,70034% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9722% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      42%

      34% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Garfield have good schools? The Garfield graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      23% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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