Livability Score

77
/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 (3) A+
sidecar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pittsburgh Popcorn
Coffee Shop
Fuku Tea
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Divvy's Coffee & Buns
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rothberg's Roasters II
Coffee Shop
Redhawk Coffee
Coffee Shop
La Prima Espresso
Coffee Shop
La Prima Espresso
Coffee Shop
Lili Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Yinz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Café Phipps
Coffee Shop
The Corner
Coffee Shop
Ineffable Ca Phe
Coffee Shop
Caffé Mona La Bistro
Coffee Shop
Constellation Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tonic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Eden
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (14) A+
Glitterbox Theater
Theatre Arts
Heinz Memorial Chapel
Attraction
Nationality Rooms
Museum
Cathedral of Learning
Attraction
Charity Randall Theatre
Theatre Arts
Stephen Foster Memorial
Attraction
International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame
Museum
Stephen Foster Memorial Museum
Museum
Henry Heymann Theatre
Theatre Arts
William Pitt Union
Attraction
Carnegie Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Carnegie Museum of Art
Museum
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Museum
Alcohol House
Museum
University Art Gallery
Museum
Purnell Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Gesling Stadium
Stadium
The Clemente Museum
Museum
Pittsburgh Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Paint Monkey
Theatre Arts
Rowhouse Cinema
Cinema
Arsenal Bowl
Bowling Alley
Pittsburgh Glass Center
Museum
Eddy Theatre
Theatre Arts
Cavo Nightclub
Nightclub
Food and Drink (21) A+
K & T's Fish & Chicken
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Luna Bar & Grill
Bar
New China Inn
Fast Food
Pizza Pronto
Fast Food
Mitchell's Tavern
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
P Town Bar
Bar
Vocelli Pizza
Fast Food
Penn Station
Fast Food
Emiliano's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Crêpes Parisiennes
Fast Food
Razzy Fresh
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
CHiKN
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Gyros
Fast Food
Swirl Crepe
Fast Food
Orient Express
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
Bloomcraft
Community Centre
Baierl Student Recreation Center
Gym
Amazing Yoga
Gym
Mr Roboto
Community Centre
MECKA Fitness
Gym
Freedom Fitness Facility
Gym
X Shadyside
Gym
Meraki Studio
Gym
Hydration and Health Fitness
Gym
Fitness Factory
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
6YCLE
Gym
I Am Yoga
Gym
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Church Hall
Community Centre
Mount Ararat Community Activity Center
Community Centre
CrossFit Athletics
Gym
Union Project
Community Centre
Schoolhouse Yoga
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Gym
Urban Elements Power Yoga & Indoor Cycling
Gym
Union Fitness
Gym
Town Place Fitness
Gym
Allegheny YMCA
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Paddy Cake Bakery
Bakery
Linea Verde Green Market
Grocery Store
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
Panera Bread
Bakery
Ten Toes for Women
Grocery Store
Many More Asian Market
Grocery Store
Salem Halal Market
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Prantl's Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
WFH Oriental Market
Grocery Store
Tokyo Japanese Food Store
Grocery Store
S&D Polish Deli
Grocery Store
Jade 99 Asian Market
Grocery Store
Strip District Meats
Butcher
Enrico Biscotti Company
Bakery
Reyna Foods Mexican Grocery
Grocery Store
Stamoolis Brothers Company
Grocery Store
Pennsylvania Macaroni Co
Grocery Store
My Sweet Lilly
Bakery
Peace, Love & Little Donuts
Bakery
La Gourmandine
Bakery
Jimmy & Nino Sunseri Co
Grocery Store
The Olive Tap
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Robert E. Williams Park
Park
Ascension Green
Park
Soldiers & Sailors Lawn
Park
Shady Oak Yard
Park
UPitt Playground
Park
Schenley Plaza
Park
CMU ArtPark Lab
Park
Common Park
Park
Osceola Parklet
Park
Dunseith Playground
Park
Bloomfield Playground
Park
Boundary Street Parklet
Playground
Polish Hill Community Garden
Park
Welcome to Bloomfield
Park
Polish Hill Wiggins Community Garden
Park
Peace Garden
Park
West Penn Park
Park
Friendship Park
Park
Oakland Square Historic District
Park
Denny Park
Park
Kennard Park
Park
Anderson Playground
Playground
Kennard Playground
Playground
Arsenal Park
Park
Niagara Parklet
Playground
Shops (16) A+
P's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Sultan Bey
Convenience Store
Bombay Food Market
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Little Idea Bookstore
Books
Dollar General
Discount Store
Snow Lion Imports
Fashion
Oliverio Hair & Nails
Hairdresser
Mark Anthony Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Seoul Mart
Convenience Store
Maggie & Stella's Cards & Gifts
Gift Shop
Caliban Book Shop
Books
Kohli's
Convenience Store
Phantom of the Attic Comics
Books
The Pitt Stop Outside Vendor
Clothing
Forbes Street Market
Convenience Store
The Pitt Shop
Clothing
rue21
Clothing
Touch of Gold & Silver
Fashion
Gida's Flowers
Florist
UPMC Optical
Optician
Verizon
Electronics
Selection Boutique
Clothing
Leone's Florist
Florist
Broadway Baby's Dancewear & Costume Shoppe
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, 14.8% take public transportation in North Oakland.
Public Transit Stops (30)
Stops & Stations A+
N Craig St at Centre
Bus Stop
N Craig St at Bayard
Bus Stop
Centre Ave at Melwood
Bus Stop
N Craig St at Bayard
Bus Stop
Centre Ave at Melwood
Bus Stop
Centre Ave at Neville
Bus Stop
Centre Ave at Neville
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Bellefield Avenue
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Bellefield Avenue
Bus Stop
Craig St at Park Plaza
Bus Stop
Bellefield Avenue at 5th Avenue
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Tennyson Ave
Bus Stop
Craig St at Fifth
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at S Craig St
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at N Craig St
Bus Stop
Millvale Ave at Centre
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at University Pl
Bus Stop
Millvale Ave at Centre
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Amberson Avenue
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at N Neville Street
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Dithridge St
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Thackeray Ave
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave opposite Bellefield Ave
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Bigelow Blvd
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Craig St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
14.8% 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 North Oakland is 118/100 - which is 20% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
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+

North Oakland crime rates are 2,480 per 100k, which is 41% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
2,086 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
394 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 D-

The median income in North Oakland is $32,413 - which is 41% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$32,413 F
Unemployment Rate
3.2% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Drive
Hospital
Medic 9 and Rescue 1
Ambulance Station
Carnegie Mellon police station
Police
University Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic of UPMC
Hospital
Fire Department Number 7
Fire Station
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Eye and Ear Hospital
Clinic
UPMC Oakland
Hospital
UPMC Shadyside
Hospital
MedExpress
Clinic
Bloomfield Dental - Dana M. Monahan DDS, LLC
Dentist
UPMC Shadyside Family Health Center
Doctor
Sleep Center of Greater Pittsburgh
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 14
Fire Station
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Hospital
Pitt Public Safety
Police
Fire Station Number 10
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 6
Fire Station
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Hospital
Schiller's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wilson'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 B

North Oakland home prices are $343,400 - which is 105% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$343,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
54% A+
Home Affordability
10.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 A+

The North Oakland graduation rate is 94% - which is 10% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
54% D
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (4) B-
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Small Wonders At Upmc
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Winchester Thurston School
St Benedict The Moor School
Carnegie Mellon Cyert Center For Early Education
Margaret Shadick Cyert Center For Early Ed & Prog
St Maria Goretti
Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5
Carnegie Mellon Univ Children'S School
The Campus School Of Carlow University
Pittsburgh Weil K-8
Waldorf School Of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Liberty K-5
Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5
Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
The Neighborhood Academy
Watson Institute Friendship Academy The
Pittsburgh Miller K-5
Carriage House Childrens Center
De Paul School For Hearing & Speech
Urban Academy Of Greater Pittsburgh Cs
High Schools (4) A+
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Oakland Catholic High School
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Central Catholic High School
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Winchester Thurston School
The University School
The Neighborhood Academy
Watson Institute Friendship Academy The
Hill House Passport Academy Charter Scho
Yeshiva Schools Of Pittsburgh
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh
The Day School At Childrens Institute Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Adelphoi Education At Millvale
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
Tolatr Academy
Pittsburgh Allderdice Hs
City Chs
Academy At Westinghouse
Pittsburgh Oliver
Watson Institut Social Ctr For Academic Achievemnt
Academy Cs
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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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North Oakland Area Facts

  • North Oakland has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • North Oakland crime rates are 14% lower than the Pittsburgh average
  • Cost of living in North Oakland is 24% higher than the Pittsburgh average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Robert E. Williams Park
      Ascension Green
      Soldiers & Sailors Lawn
      Shady Oak Yard
      UPitt Playground
      Schenley Plaza
      CMU ArtPark Lab
      Common Park

      Entertainment

      Glitterbox Theater
      Heinz Memorial Chapel
      Nationality Rooms
      Cathedral of Learning
      Charity Randall Theatre
      Stephen Foster Memorial
      International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame
      Stephen Foster Memorial Museum

      Food & Drink

      K & T's Fish & Chicken
      Dunkin'
      Luna Bar & Grill
      New China Inn
      Pizza Pronto
      Mitchell's Tavern
      Domino's
      Fine Wine & Good Spirits

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Oakland? Of all people who commute, 14.8% take public transportation in North Oakland.
      Drive to Work
      19%

      57% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      9% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      52%

      48% higher than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Oakland? The cost of living in North Oakland is 118/100 - which is 20% higher than Pennsylvania.
      North Oakland
      118

      18% more 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 North Oakland? North Oakland crime rates are 2,480, which are 41% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      2,480 per 100k people

      7% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      7% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in North Oakland? The median income in North Oakland is $32,413 which is 41% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $32,41341% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,1624% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is North Oakland 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

      B Housing

      What are North Oakland home prices? North Oakland home prices are $343,400 - which is 105% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $343,40086% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8698% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      28%

      55% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does North Oakland have good schools? The North Oakland graduation rate is 94% - which is 10% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      54%

      12% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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