Livability Score

69
/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 (0) A+
KLVN Coffee Lab
Coffee Shop
Everyday Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Commonplace Coffee
Coffee Shop
Commonplace Coffee
Coffee Shop
Café at The Frick
Coffee Shop
Zeke's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Square Cafe
Coffee Shop
Adda Coffee & Tea House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Enrico's Tazza D'oro
Coffee Shop
Jitters Cafe & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Commonplace Coffee - Voluto
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Tree Roasters
Coffee Shop
Biddle's Escape
Coffee Shop
Yinz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dr’tea
Coffee Shop
Cappy's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bagel Factory
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
TSAôCAA
Coffee Shop
Eden
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Commonplace Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Tree Roasters
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) B
The Space Upstairs
Theatre Arts
Clayton Mansion
Museum
The Frick Pittsburgh
Museum
Car & Carraige Museum
Museum
Frick Art and Historical Center
Museum
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Museum
Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Theatre Arts
Steel City Improv Theater
Theatre Arts
Pittsburgh Yarn Company
Attraction
Eddy Theatre
Theatre Arts
Pittsburgh Glass Center
Museum
Benedum Center For the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
King Museum
Museum
PPG Aquarium
Aquarium
The Manor Theatre
Cinema
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Zoo
Waterworks Cinemas
Cinema
Gesling Stadium
Stadium
Purnell Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Glitterbox Theater
Theatre Arts
Carnegie Museum of Art
Museum
Alcohol House
Museum
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Museum
Heinz Memorial Chapel
Attraction
Carnegie Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) D-
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Sweets
Couch Brewery
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Fire Side Public House
Bar
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Condado Tacos
Fast Food
Yen's Gourmet
Fast Food
BrewDog
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Milkshake Factory
Sweets
Wallace's Taproom
Bar
Bird on the Run
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Sub Zero
Sweets
Millie's Homemade Ice Cream
Sweets
Pizza Perfecta
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pitt's Dogg'n It
Beverages
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
LA Fitness
Gym
Fitness Factory
Gym
Mount Ararat Community Activity Center
Community Centre
Union Project
Community Centre
X Shadyside
Gym
Hydration and Health Fitness
Gym
Amazing Yoga
Gym
I Am Yoga
Gym
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Mr Roboto
Community Centre
Aspinwall Borough Hall
Community Centre
Schoolhouse Yoga
Gym
Community Forge
Community Centre
Bloomcraft
Community Centre
Blackridge Civic Association
Community Centre
Baierl Student Recreation Center
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
MECKA Fitness
Gym
Freedom Fitness Facility
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) B
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
East End Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Five Points Artisan Bakeshop
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Tokyo Japanese Food Store
Grocery Store
Food Shoppe
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Prantl's Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Ten Toes for Women
Grocery Store
Prantl's
Bakery
Panda Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Murray Avenue Kosher
Grocery Store
Gluuteny
Bakery
Allegro Hearth Bakery
Bakery
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Pink Box Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Sumi's Cakery
Bakery
Walmart
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Dallas Parklet
Park
Upland Park
Park
Westinghouse Park
Park
Paulson Playground
Park
Mellon Park
Park
Baxter Playground
Playground
Liberty Green Park
Park
Kenmawr Field
Park
Ross Street Park
Park
Farmhouse Playground
Playground
Garland Parklet
Park
Enright Parklet
Park
Forbes & Braddock Playground
Playground
Highland Park
Park
Highland Park Super Playground
Playground
Baum Grove
Park
Wightman Park
Park
Friendship Playpark
Playground
King Estate Park
Park
Heth's Playground
Park
Whitney Park
Park
Playdeck
Playground
Frick Park
Park
Bob O'Connor Community Playground
Playground
Aspinwall Riverfront Park
Park
Shops (1) A-
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Anthropologie
Clothing
west elm
Furniture
Free People
Clothing
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Tuesday Morning
Houseware
Petland
Pets
Free Ride
Bicycle
Construction Junction
Home Improvement
Frick Park Market
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Warby Parker
Optician
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Bonobos
Clothing
Sunoco A-Plus
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Shadyside Plaza
Mall
Kiya Tomlin
Clothing
Arhaus
Furniture
Kim Nails
Beauty
Rochella's
Clothing
R Market
Convenience Store
sola salon
Hairdresser
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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, 15.5% take public transportation in Homewood West.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
Washington Blvd at Frankstown Ave
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Frankstown Ave
Bus Stop
Homewood
Bus Station
Hamilton
Bus Stop
Shady Avenue
Bus Stop
Penn Ave at East Busway
Bus Stop
East Liberty Station
Bus Station
Washington Blvd at Highland Dr
Bus Stop
Washington Blvd opp Highland Dr
Bus Stop
Highland Avenue at Broad Street
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at South Highland Ave
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at South Highland Ave
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave opposite South Highland Ave
Bus Stop
Wilkinsburg
Bus Station
Fifth Ave at College Street
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue opposite College Street
Bus Stop
Center Avenue
Bus Stop
FIFTH AVE AT MARYLAND AVE
Bus Stop
Hay Street
Bus Stop
Peebles St at Kelly Ave (Detour)
Bus Stop
Kelly Ave at Peebles St
Bus Stop
FIFTH AVE OPP MARYLAND AVE
Bus Stop
Peebles St at Kelly Ave
Bus Stop
Kelly Ave at Trenton Ave
Bus Stop
Braddock Ave at Forbes Ave (Detour)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.5% 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 Homewood West is 82/100 - which is 17% 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

Homewood West crime rates are 4,624 per 100k, which is 162% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
3,890 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
735 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 F

The median income in Homewood West is $22,470 - which is 59% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$22,470 F
Unemployment Rate
3.7% C
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Fire Station Number 15
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 17
Fire Station
Newman Chiropractic Center
Doctor
Lifecare Hospital of Pittsburgh
Hospital
The Medical Center East
Doctor
Maitri Medicinals
Doctor
The Children's Institute
Hospital
Stanton-Negley Drug Company
Pharmacy
Prizant Dermatology
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wilkinsburg Borough Hall;Wilkinsburg Police Department
Police
Shadyside Surgi-Center
Doctor
Heartland Health Care Center
Nursing Home
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Edward S. Cheppa, DMD
Dentist
CCP – Bass Wolfson Pediatrics, Squirrel Hill Office
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Schiller's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Children's Home of Pittsburgh
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Edward J. Horan, D.M.D.
Dentist
Vincentian de Merillac
Nursing Home
Giant Eagle Pharmacy
Pharmacy
UPMC Shadyside Family Health Center
Doctor
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+

Homewood West home prices are $52,400 - which is 69% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$52,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
65% A+
Home Affordability
2.3x (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 Homewood West graduation rate is 73% - which is 15% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
16% F
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (1) B-
Academy At Westinghouse
Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5
Pittsburgh Faison K-5
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Pittsburgh New Church School
Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5
De Paul School For Hearing & Speech
Shady Side Academy Junior School
Pittsburgh Linden K-5
The Day School At Childrens Institute Pittsburgh
Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Cs
Watson Institute Friendship Academy The
Kelly El Sch
Tolatr Academy
Pittsburgh Liberty K-5
Community Day School
Plea School
Pittsburgh Urban Christian School
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Carriage House Childrens Center
Environmental Charter School At Frick Pa
Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy
Pittsburgh Fulton K-5
St Raphael Elementary School
High Schools (1) B-
Academy At Westinghouse
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
The Day School At Childrens Institute Pittsburgh
Watson Institute Friendship Academy The
The University School
Tolatr Academy
Wilkinsburg Shs
Plea School
The Neighborhood Academy
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh
Imani Christian Academy
Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Winchester Thurston School
Pittsburgh Allderdice Hs
Yeshiva Schools Of Pittsburgh
Central Catholic High School
Oakland Catholic High School
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Watson Institut Social Ctr For Academic Achievemnt
Pace School
Woodland Hills Jshs
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Trinity Christian School
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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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Homewood West, Pittsburgh, PA Area Guide

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Homewood West Area Facts

  • Homewood West has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Homewood West crime rates are 60% higher than the Pittsburgh average
  • Cost of living in Homewood West is 14% lower than the Pittsburgh average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Dallas Parklet
      Upland Park
      Westinghouse Park
      Paulson Playground
      Mellon Park
      Baxter Playground
      Liberty Green Park
      Kenmawr Field

      Entertainment

      The Space Upstairs
      Clayton Mansion
      The Frick Pittsburgh
      Car & Carraige Museum
      Frick Art and Historical Center
      Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
      Kelly Strayhorn Theater
      Steel City Improv Theater

      Food & Drink

      Panera Bread
      Jimmy John's
      Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
      Couch Brewery
      McDonald's
      The Fire Side Public House
      Fine Wine & Good Spirits
      Condado Tacos

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Homewood West? Of all people who commute, 15.5% take public transportation in Homewood West.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Homewood West? The cost of living in Homewood West is 82/100 - which is 17% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Homewood West
      82

      18% 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 Homewood West? Homewood West crime rates are 4,624, which are 162% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      4,624 per 100k people

      99% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      99% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Homewood West? The median income in Homewood West is $22,470 which is 59% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $22,47059% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,98943% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      21% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Homewood West 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 Homewood West home prices? Homewood West home prices are $52,400 - which is 69% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $52,40072% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $53843% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      25%

      60% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Homewood West have good schools? The Homewood West graduation rate is 73% - which is 15% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      16%

      68% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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