Livability Score

91
/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+
Commonplace Coffee - Nova Place
Coffee Shop
Yinz Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rock'n Joe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
J.R. Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Nicholas Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Fernando's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Prima Espresso
Coffee Shop
Mezza Luna Cafe
Coffee Shop
Colony Cafe
Coffee Shop
Adda Coffee & Tea House
Coffee Shop
Commonplace Coffee
Coffee Shop
Creative Coffee & Supply
Coffee Shop
Point Perk
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Buon Giorno Cafe
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
De Fer Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Allegheny Coffee & Tea Exchange
Coffee Shop
La Prima Espresso Company
Coffee Shop
Leaf & Bean
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
The Andy Warhol Museum
Museum
Open Stage Theatre
Theatre Arts
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Museum
New Hazlett Theater
Theatre Arts
Byham Theater
Theatre Arts
O'Reilly Theater
Theatre Arts
Cabaret Theatre
Theatre Arts
Garden Theater
Theatre Arts
707 Penn Gallery
Art Gallery
Heinz Hall
Theatre Arts
Benedum Center
Theatre Arts
Wood Street Galleries
Museum
Acrisure Stadium
Stadium
Fort Pitt Museum
Museum
August Wilson Center for African American Culture
Theatre Arts
Randyland
Museum
Mattress Factory
Museum
Senator John Heinz History Center
Museum
Pittsburgh Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Carnegie Science Center
Museum
Carnegie/Rangos Giant Cinema
Cinema
Highmark SportsWorks
Museum
USS Requin
Attraction
Moonshot Museum
Museum
Highmark Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (5) A+
Mike's Beer Bar
Bar
Batty's
Fast Food
McFadden's Saloon
Bar
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Southern Tier Brewing Company
Bar
Park House
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Alex's Ice Cream
Sweets
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Tequila Cowboy
Bar
JR's Bar
Bar
Priory Fine Pastries
Sweets
Islay's Deli
Deli
Joey & Dolly's North Shore Deli
Deli
Olive or Twist
Bar
Howl At The Moon
Bar
Deli on North Avenue
Deli
Badamo's Pizza
Fast Food
Butcher and the Rye
Bar
Flamers
Fast Food
Katie's Kandy
Sweets
Hook Fish & Chicken
Fast Food
The Warren
Bar
East Street Distributing Co.
Alcohol
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Urban Elements Power Yoga & Indoor Cycling
Gym
Union Fitness
Gym
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Gym
Allegheny YMCA
Gym
Town Place Fitness
Gym
Physique Rx'd
Gym
Meraki Studio
Gym
Freedom Fitness Facility
Gym
Next Level Athletic Strength & Conditioning
Gym
MECKA Fitness
Gym
Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Church Hall
Community Centre
6YCLE
Gym
CrossFit Athletics
Gym
Baierl Student Recreation Center
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Bloomcraft
Community Centre
California Cycle Path
Gym
Hays Manor Community Center
Community Centre
Uansa Village Community Center
Community Centre
Mr Roboto
Community Centre
Meyers Ridge
Community Centre
Amazing Yoga
Gym
VFW Post 418
Community Centre
Brookline Teen Outreach
Community Centre
X Shadyside
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Market St. Grocery
Grocery Store
CobblerWorld
Bakery
Lotus Food Company
Grocery Store
Robert Wholey & Co. Inc
Grocery Store
Mancini's Bread Co
Bakery
Labads Grocery
Grocery Store
Sambok Korean Groceries
Grocery Store
Parma Sausage Products
Butcher
The Olive Tap
Grocery Store
Jimmy & Nino Sunseri Co
Grocery Store
Peace, Love & Little Donuts
Bakery
My Sweet Lilly
Bakery
Pennsylvania Macaroni Co
Grocery Store
Stamoolis Brothers Company
Grocery Store
Reyna Foods Mexican Grocery
Grocery Store
Enrico Biscotti Company
Bakery
Breadworks
Bakery
Jade 99 Asian Market
Grocery Store
Strip District Meats
Butcher
S&D Polish Deli
Grocery Store
WFH Oriental Market
Grocery Store
Grandview Bakery & Sweet Shop
Bakery
Shop 'n Save
Grocery Store
Schwartz Living Market
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Allegheny Landing
Park
Buhl Community Park
Park
Allegheny Commons East Park
Park
North Park
Park
West Park
Park
North Shore Riverfront Park
Park
7th and Penn Parklet
Park
Liberty Avenue Park
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Point State Park
Park
Gateway Center Park
Park
Mellon Square
Park
War Streets Parklet
Park
F. Tracy Henderson Alumni Park
Park
Mellon Green
Park
Fineview Overlook
Park
Mon Wharf Landing
Park
Frankie Pace Park
Park
Flag Plaza
Park
Firstside Park
Park
McKnight Park
Park
August Wilson Park
Park
Catalano Parklet
Park
Cowley Park
Park
Cowley Playground
Playground
Shops (3) A+
The Pittsburgh Fan
Clothing
Clubhouse Store
Clothing
Rally House North Shore
Clothing
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Hallelujah Anyhow Gosepel Barber
Hairdresser
Repurposed For Kids
Clothing
Farmers Daughter
Florist
General Store
Furniture
Yahman
Clothing
Allegheny Antiques
Furniture
Pittsburgh News
Gift Shop
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Mueller's Hardware
Home Improvement
Jalen's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Steel City Market
Clothing
Happy Nails
Beauty
Leverty Jewelers
Fashion
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mahla Office Furniture
Furniture
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Crystal River Gems
Discount Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Wagsburgh
Pets
7-Eleven
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, 5.6% take public transportation in North Shore.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
North Side
Transit Station
East Ohio St opp Union Ave
Bus Stop
East Ohio St at Cedar Ave
Bus Stop
6th st /ft duquesne blvd
Bus Stop
7th St at Ft Duquesne Blvd
Bus Stop
1502
Bus Stop
19514
Bus Stop
4353
Bus Stop
9th St at Penn Ave
Bus Stop
7th St past Penn Ave
Bus Stop
Gateway
Transit Station
Liberty Ave at 6th St
Bus Stop
Liberty Ave at 5th Ave
Bus Stop
4126
Bus Stop
Liberty Ave at Market St
Bus Stop
Liberty Ave at Wyndham Grand
Bus Stop
Liberty Ave at 7th Street
Bus Stop
Liberty Ave at Stanwix St
Bus Stop
Wood Street
Transit Station
Liberty Ave at Tito Way
Bus Stop
Liberty Ave opp 9th St
Bus Stop
Sixth Ave at Wood St
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Market St
Bus Stop
Stanwix St opposite Fourth Ave
Bus Stop
Liberty Ave at Smithfield St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.6% B
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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 Shore is 116/100 - which is 19% higher 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 A-

North Shore crime rates are 1,344 per 100k, which is 24% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
1,130 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
214 crimes per 100k A-
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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 North Shore is $82,049 - which is 49% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$82,049 A-
Unemployment Rate
2.8% 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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Northside Dental
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Allegheny General Hospital
Hospital
Triangle Urological Group
Clinic
North Shore Endoscopy
Doctor
Daniel J. Strinkoski D.D.S.
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Zone One Police Station
Police
Deutschtown Fire Station
Fire Station
Pittsburgh Fire Bureau Station 3
Fire Station
Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Station 37
Fire Station
Pittsburgh Police Review Board
Police
City of Pittsburgh EMS Training Division
Ambulance Station
Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
UPMC Mercy
Hospital
Fire Station Number 38
Fire Station
Katsur Dental
Dentist
Fire Station Number 36
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Five Star Dentistry
Dentist
Hilltop Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 30
Fire Station
Pittsburgh Police Department Zone 3
Police
Fire Station Number 24
Fire Station
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+

North Shore home prices are $328,100 - which is 96% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$328,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
69% A+
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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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 Shore graduation rate is 98% - which is 15% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Pittsburgh King K-8
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter Schoo
Kindercare Learning Center
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Propel Cs-Northside
Pittsburgh Conroy
Manchester Academic Cs
Pittsburgh Whittier K-5
Pittsburgh Manchester K-8
Pittsburgh Miller K-5
Provident Cs
Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5
Pittsburgh Oliver
Pittsburgh Weil K-8
Pressley Ridge Day School - Pittsburgh
Pressley Ridge School For Autism
Pittsburgh Grandview K-5
St Benedict The Moor School
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5
Pittsburgh South Hills 6-8
Reserve Primary Sch
High Schools (0) A+
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
City Chs
Pittsburgh Conroy
Hill House Passport Academy Charter Scho
Pittsburgh Oliver
Pressley Ridge Day School - Pittsburgh
Pressley Ridge School For Autism
Pittsburgh Brashear Hs
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Adelphoi Education At Millvale
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Pittsburgh Perry Hs
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Oakland Catholic High School
Central Catholic High School
Pittsburgh Pioneer
Winchester Thurston School
Pressley Ridge School For The Deaf Program
The Neighborhood Academy
Bishop Canevin High School
Sto-Rox Jshs
The University School
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 Shore Area Facts

  • North Shore has a Livability Score of 91/100, which is considered exceptional
  • North Shore crime rates are 54% lower than the Pittsburgh average
  • Cost of living in North Shore is 22% higher than the Pittsburgh average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Allegheny Landing
      Buhl Community Park
      Allegheny Commons East Park
      North Park
      West Park
      North Shore Riverfront Park
      7th and Penn Parklet
      Liberty Avenue Park

      Entertainment

      The Andy Warhol Museum
      Open Stage Theatre
      Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
      New Hazlett Theater
      Byham Theater
      O'Reilly Theater
      Cabaret Theatre
      Garden Theater

      Food & Drink

      Mike's Beer Bar
      Batty's
      McFadden's Saloon
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Southern Tier Brewing Company
      Park House
      Subway
      Alex's Ice Cream

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Shore? Of all people who commute, 5.6% take public transportation in North Shore.
      Drive to Work
      39%

      37% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      28%

      24% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Shore? The cost of living in North Shore is 116/100 - which is 19% higher than Pennsylvania.
      North Shore
      116

      16% more expensive than average

      Pittsburgh
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Shore? North Shore crime rates are 1,344, which are 24% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      1,344 per 100k people

      42% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 75

      42% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in North Shore? The median income in North Shore is $82,049 which is 49% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $82,04948% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $67,391126% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      40% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is North Shore 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 North Shore home prices? North Shore home prices are $328,100 - which is 96% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $328,10078% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8886% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      9%

      85% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does North Shore have good schools? The North Shore graduation rate is 98% - which is 15% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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