Livability Score

72
/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+
The Corner
Coffee Shop
Redhawk Coffee
Coffee Shop
Pittsburgh Popcorn
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Divvy's Coffee & Buns
Coffee Shop
Fuku Tea
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
De Fer Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Caffe Davio
Coffee Shop
OTB Bicycle Cafe
Coffee Shop
Crazy Mocha
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cup-Ka-Joe
Coffee Shop
Big Dog Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Café Phipps
Coffee Shop
Delanie's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tom's Diner
Coffee Shop
Leaf & Bean
Coffee Shop
sidecar
Coffee Shop
La Prima Espresso Company
Coffee Shop
Rothberg's Roasters II
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Pittsburgh Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Actors Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
William Pitt Union
Attraction
International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame
Museum
Nationality Rooms
Museum
Cathedral of Learning
Attraction
Stephen Foster Memorial Museum
Museum
Stephen Foster Memorial
Attraction
Henry Heymann Theatre
Theatre Arts
Charity Randall Theatre
Theatre Arts
University Art Gallery
Museum
Heinz Memorial Chapel
Attraction
Carnegie Music Hall
Theatre Arts
The Lava Lounge
Nightclub
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Museum
District 3
Nightclub
Alcohol House
Museum
Carnegie Museum of Art
Museum
Rex Theater
Theatre Arts
PPG Paints Arena
Stadium
Cavo Nightclub
Nightclub
Cake Nightclub
Nightclub
Rooney Field
Stadium
Purnell Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Club Cafe
Nightclub
Food and Drink (0) A+
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Thirsty Scholar
Bar
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Peter's Pub
Bar
Dave and Andy's
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Pie Express
Fast Food
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Chick'n Bubbly
Fast Food
Oishii Bento
Fast Food
Chick-n Grille
Fast Food
El Jefes Taqueria
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Love Ramen
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Hemingway's
Bar
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Bootleggers
Bar
Mellinger Beer Distributor
Alcohol
Fitness (0) B
Baierl Student Recreation Center
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
6YCLE
Gym
Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Church Hall
Community Centre
CrossFit Athletics
Gym
Freedom Fitness Facility
Gym
Meraki Studio
Gym
MECKA Fitness
Gym
Bloomcraft
Community Centre
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Gym
Amazing Yoga
Gym
Town Place Fitness
Gym
Urban Elements Power Yoga & Indoor Cycling
Gym
X Shadyside
Gym
Union Fitness
Gym
Mr Roboto
Community Centre
Hydration and Health Fitness
Gym
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
I Am Yoga
Gym
Schoolhouse Yoga
Gym
Fitness Factory
Gym
Allegheny YMCA
Gym
Physique Rx'd
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Mount Ararat Community Activity Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) B
Panera Bread
Bakery
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
S&D Polish Deli
Grocery Store
WFH Oriental Market
Grocery Store
Enrico Biscotti Company
Bakery
Jade 99 Asian Market
Grocery Store
Stamoolis Brothers Company
Grocery Store
Pennsylvania Macaroni Co
Grocery Store
Strip District Meats
Butcher
Parma Sausage Products
Butcher
Reyna Foods Mexican Grocery
Grocery Store
My Sweet Lilly
Bakery
Jimmy & Nino Sunseri Co
Grocery Store
Sambok Korean Groceries
Grocery Store
Labads Grocery
Grocery Store
Mancini's Bread Co
Bakery
The Olive Tap
Grocery Store
Peace, Love & Little Donuts
Bakery
Lotus Food Company
Grocery Store
Robert Wholey & Co. Inc
Grocery Store
Schwartz Living Market
Grocery Store
Salem Halal Market
Grocery Store
Many More Asian Market
Grocery Store
CobblerWorld
Bakery
Parks (2) A+
Dunseith Playground
Park
Common Park
Park
Kennard Park
Park
Lawn & Ophelia Parklet
Park
Kennard Playground
Playground
Tustin Park
Park
Niagara Parklet
Playground
Soldiers & Sailors Lawn
Park
Southside Riverfront Park
Park
South Shore Riverfront Park
Park
Schenley Plaza
Park
Ammon Playground
Playground
Ormsby Park
Park
Granville Playground
Playground
Tunnel Park
Park
Oakland Square Historic District
Park
Frank Curto Park
Park
Boundary Street Parklet
Playground
Freedom Corner
Park
West Penn Park
Park
Frazier Field
Park
August Wilson Park
Park
CMU ArtPark Lab
Park
Robert E. Williams Park
Park
Anderson Playground
Playground
Shops (0) A+
Verizon
Electronics
Selection Boutique
Clothing
UPMC Optical
Optician
Gida's Flowers
Florist
Touch of Gold & Silver
Fashion
rue21
Clothing
Maggie & Stella's Cards & Gifts
Gift Shop
The Pitt Shop
Clothing
Forbes Street Market
Convenience Store
Groceria Merante
Convenience Store
The Pitt Stop Outside Vendor
Clothing
Dots Fashions
Clothing
Wharton Square
Mall
Rainbow
Clothing
Frenchi's Deli & Market
Convenience Store
Hair Day
Hairdresser
Cogos
Convenience Store
Thomas J. Gmiter Funeral Home Inc
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
A1-PC Computer Shop
Electronics
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
Pandora's Box and Gallery
Clothing
Salon Uzori
Hairdresser
Jupe Boutique
Clothing
The Cuckoo's Nest Magic Shop
Gift Shop
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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, 25.0% take public transportation in West Oakland.
Public Transit Stops (13)
Stops & Stations A+
Fifth Avenue at Robinson Street
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Robinson Street
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave opposite Craft Ave
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Craft Avenue
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Robinson St
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave opposite #2410
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Brenham St
Bus Stop
Craft Avenue past Fifth (Dialysis Center)
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave opposite #2358
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Halket Street
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Chesterfield Rd
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Craft Ave
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Kirkpatrick St
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at Brimingham Bridge
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Halket St (Magee Hospital)
Bus Stop
Fifth Avenue at McKee Place
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Moultrie St
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at McKee Pl
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Moultrie St
Bus Stop
Boulevard of the Allies at Craft Ave
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave opposite Seneca St
Bus Stop
Fifth Ave at Atwood Station
Bus Stop
Boulevard of the Allies at Craft Ave
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Seneca St
Bus Stop
Forbes Ave at Atwood St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
25.0% 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 West Oakland is 98/100 - which is equal to 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

West Oakland crime rates are 4,612 per 100k, which is 162% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
3,879 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
733 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 West Oakland is $18,391 - which is 66% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$18,391 F
Unemployment Rate
5.1% 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 (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Fire Station Number 10
Fire Station
Eye and Ear Hospital
Clinic
UPMC Oakland
Hospital
Pitt Public Safety
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Hospital
Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic of UPMC
Hospital
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Drive
Hospital
Fire Station Number 14
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
University Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Katsur Dental
Dentist
Fire Department Number 7
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
UPMC Mercy
Hospital
Five Star Dentistry
Dentist
Carnegie Mellon police station
Police
Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
City of Pittsburgh EMS Training Division
Ambulance Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
UPMC Walk In Clinic
Clinic
Fire Station Number 24
Fire Station
Pittsburgh Fire Bureau Station 3
Fire Station
Pittsburgh Police Review Board
Police
Medic 9 and Rescue 1
Ambulance 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 C-

West Oakland home prices are $119,150 - which is 29% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$119,150 F
Home Appreciation Rate
65% A+
Home Affordability
6.5x (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 West Oakland graduation rate is 78% - which is 9% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
78% D
Elementary Schools (1) C-
The Campus School Of Carlow University
Pittsburgh Weil K-8
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
St Benedict The Moor School
Pittsburgh Miller K-5
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5
Small Wonders At Upmc
Carnegie Mellon Cyert Center For Early Education
Margaret Shadick Cyert Center For Early Ed & Prog
Carnegie Mellon Univ Children'S School
Kindercare Learning Center
Winchester Thurston School
St Rosalia Academy
Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter Schoo
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5
Provident Cs
Pittsburgh Grandview K-5
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Pittsburgh Arlington K-8
High Schools (0) A+
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Hill House Passport Academy Charter Scho
Pittsburgh Online Academy
Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children
Oakland Catholic High School
Central Catholic High School
Winchester Thurston School
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
City Chs
The University School
Yeshiva Schools Of Pittsburgh
The Neighborhood Academy
Hillel Academy Pittsburgh
Watson Institute Friendship Academy The
The Day School At Childrens Institute Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Allderdice Hs
Academy Cs
New Outlook Academy
Adelphoi Education At Millvale
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Pittsburgh Oliver
Pittsburgh Brashear Hs
Pittsburgh Conroy
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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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  • West Oakland has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • West Oakland crime rates are 60% higher than the Pittsburgh average
  • Cost of living in West Oakland is 2% higher than the Pittsburgh average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Dunseith Playground
      Common Park
      Kennard Park
      Lawn & Ophelia Parklet
      Kennard Playground
      Tustin Park
      Niagara Parklet
      Soldiers & Sailors Lawn

      Entertainment

      Pittsburgh Playhouse
      Actors Civic Theatre
      William Pitt Union
      International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame
      Nationality Rooms
      Cathedral of Learning
      Stephen Foster Memorial Museum
      Stephen Foster Memorial

      Food & Drink

      Jimmy John's
      Thirsty Scholar
      Moe's Southwest Grill
      Chipotle
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Subway
      Peter's Pub
      Dave and Andy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Oakland? Of all people who commute, 25.0% take public transportation in West Oakland.
      Drive to Work
      26%

      50% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      25%

      19% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      31%

      27% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Oakland? The cost of living in West Oakland is 98/100 - which is equal to Pennsylvania.
      West Oakland
      98

      2% 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 West Oakland? West Oakland crime rates are 4,612, which are 162% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      4,612 per 100k people

      98% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      98% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Oakland? The median income in West Oakland is $18,391 which is 66% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $18,39167% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,02950% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      10% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West 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

      C- Housing

      What are West Oakland home prices? West Oakland home prices are $119,150 - which is 29% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $119,15035% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,42050% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      29%

      55% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does West Oakland have good schools? The West Oakland graduation rate is 78% - which is 9% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower 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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