2021 Best Places to Live in Butler County

Seven Fields

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• Rating 4 out of 5  6 reviews

Current Resident: The stores are very close, making everything easily accessible. Nice, clean, and safe neighborhood, perfect for walking and jogging. Police patrol to ensure you and your families safety, they are also super nice! Friendly neighbors...Read 6 Reviews

• grade A+

• grade A

• 2,766 Population

Cranberry Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• Rating 3.95 out of 5  98 reviews

Current Resident: In all honesty, cranberry Township is a great place to live for pretty penny. Although, there is not much variety of things to do for fun here, but it is close to Pittsburgh and other surrounding areas with a lot of fun things to do! I’ve enjoyed growing up here because I always feel safe and go to a very nice school, Seneca Valley school District...Read 98 Reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• 30,875 Population

Jackson Township

Niche User: It's so quiet and peaceful.Read 2 Reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• 3,979 Population

Adams Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• Rating 3.62 out of 5  13 reviews

Niche User: There is very little crime, excluding rare occurrence.Read 13 Reviews

• grade A

• grade A minus

• 13,643 Population

Zelienople

Current Resident: Zelienople, a small town in the large state of Pennsylvania. I have been a resident in this town my whole life, and I have loved every second of it. So many town restaurants, shops, and even a small theatre on Main Street. I live in a small neighborhood right at the beginning of Zelienople, with a small group of people who have lived there for as long as I can remember. I remember as a kid walking to our local candy store during the summer with my best friend. The ladies who worked in there always were so cheerful and excited to talk to us about our day and how our summer has been going. We would even walk down all the way into town to the Seven-Eleven gas station to get slushies when it was a super hot summer day. Never even thought about anything being dangerous in such a small little town...Read 15 Reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• 3,651 Population

Middlesex Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• Rating 3.58 out of 5  12 reviews

Niche User: Crimes are not heard of very often in my area. Many people come to live here for the long haul and everyone knows one another. Any type of crime would be from someone intruding the area. Police are very good are respondes, and the local fire departments are quick and active. Safety is never an issue around here...Read 12 Reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A minus

• 5,637 Population

Buffalo Township

• grade A minus

• grade B+

• 7,308 Population

Harmony

Current Resident: Harmony is a very small and quaint town. It’s almost like a town inside a town inside a town. Most of the time I tell people on college tours that I’m from Cranberry. If they ask more specifically, I tell them I live in Zelienople. There is a lot of old buildings in Harmony from the time of the founding fathers. You can walk through Washington’s trail, since he actually crossed through the area. It is a National Historic Landmark District and was founded in 1804 by George Rapp. He was a German Lutheran Separtist who combined the teachings of Karl Marx and early Christians. There are cool German festivals held and it’s nice that there is so much history embedded in the town. However, it is quite small and there aren’t a lot of businesses and restaurants around. As a teenager, I wish there was more to do because it seems boring at times. But hopefully I will learn to appreciate my little town in the future, as I move on to college and adult life...Read 9 Reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A

• 1,100 Population

Nixon

• Town in Pennsylvania
• Rating 5 out of 5  8 reviews

Current Resident: I live in a very friendly neighborhood, lots of retirees but a fair share of young families as well. Being right next to the Butler Airport, Succop Conservancy and Butler Country Club has it's perks--lots of fun places to be outside in the summer. Knoch high school was small, but I loved my 4 years there & wouldn't trade it for the world! All around a wonderful place to live, a good amount away from the city but also not in the middle of no where...Read 8 Reviews

• grade B+

• grade B minus

• 1,265 Population

Slippery Rock

• Town in Pennsylvania
• Rating 3.29 out of 5  14 reviews

Current Resident: Slippery Rock is a university town, but it also has its own community identity apart from the college. The downtown area is very nice, with several local restaurants like: North Country Brewing Co, Ginger Hill Tavern, and Thomcy's Café. There are several beauty salons in town, a Giant Eagle grocery store, Dollar Tree, Dollar General, several medical and dental offices, one hotel, several banks, and a post office. there is an active library and parks & rec, volunteer gardening group, and a YMCA park with pool. Slippery Rock is about 15 minutes from the Grove City Premium Outlets. It is 20 minutes from the city of Butler. Town life can be dominated by the student population when school is in session, but if you live in a more secluded or just-outside-of-town area, it is very nice. Several gorgeous state parks within 20-30 minutes drive...Read 14 Reviews

• grade B+

• grade B+

• 3,552 Population

Slippery Rock Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• Rating 4.14 out of 5  14 reviews

Current Resident: I grew up in Slippery Rock and I like the environment. There is some stuff to do but there is a lot to do in the surrounding towns like Butler, Grove City, Hermitage, Pittsburgh, etc. Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Erie are all about the same distance away. Slippery Rock is a small, quiet town. People are friendly. It is a safe area and the town is growing. There is also a University...Read 14 Reviews

• grade B+

• grade B+

• 6,356 Population

Saxonburg

Current Resident: It's a small community where everyone knows and cares about others. It is a very homey environment. I recommend stopping by the Saxonburg Coffee Shop!Read 8 Reviews

• grade B+

• grade B minus

• 1,609 Population

Evans City

Current Resident: Moved to Evans City, PA 16033 and I love it. what a hidden gem, this little town is in Butler county. The community is very friendly and kind. The homes are affordable like you can afford one for a 1/4 of the price of the homes in surrounding cities and afford rental properties at the same time. The taxes are super low and the schools belong to the SV district an A+ district and the sutdents all go to the SV-HS. Plus you can own your own little business in downtown as the city encourages and facilitates business opportunities. Again what a little gem this town turned out to be. The restaurants in the area are delicious and the cheapest too and the customer service is great. I also like how the police is very friendly to the neighbors and people that pass by the town. I haven't seen this in any other town. People walk calmly at night with their kids to the ice cream shop, to eat and downtown (Main St). is nicely lit at night...Read 8 Reviews

• grade B+

• grade A

• 2,009 Population

Mars

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• Rating 4.29 out of 5  21 reviews

Current Resident: Have you ever travelled somewhere or watched a movie where you could just feel how much people cared about each other? Well, that's Mars. Mars is a quant town but the energy is intimidating. Although its small, it allows for so many family friends and experiences daily. Almost all of the businesses in Mars are run by fellow neighbors, and if your lucky enough to get to drive through the town you might just happen to encounter the brick roads that remain! The most important thing about Mars, however, is not the location nor its history. Its the people. My community has taught me so many thing's and I'm so proud to call Mars my home...Read 21 Reviews

• grade B+

• grade A minus

• 1,336 Population

Prospect

• Town in Pennsylvania
• Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

• grade B

• grade A minus

• 1,089 Population

Forward Township

• grade B

• grade A

• 2,709 Population

Summit Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• Rating 3 out of 5  7 reviews

• grade B

• grade B minus

• 4,711 Population

Meadowood

• Town in Pennsylvania
• Rating 3.27 out of 5  11 reviews

Niche User: People say that you never appreciate where you came from until you leave and come back. Having gone to college, and not being home that often, I have realized how many opportunities Butler has. The cultural growth in things like the symphony, art museums, Main Street concerts, and small shops make it seem quaint. If the government of the town could deal with their own shady infrastructure and also the growing inner city drug problem, things might be better...Read 11 Reviews

• grade B

• grade B minus

• 2,847 Population

Meridian

• Town in Pennsylvania
• Rating 4 out of 5  5 reviews

Niche User: I enjoy the small town suburbia, outside of a major shadow like Pittsburgh. There is a mix of city life, business, boutiques, and history. There is a mix of rural counties, open back roads, and expansions of forest. It is cozy, and it is home. There is always somewhere to drive and somewhere to go to, with ease to also leave and visit surrounding areas. I thoroughly enjoy the area. I love living here...Read 5 Reviews

• grade B

• grade B minus

• 3,970 Population

Clinton Township

Niche User: There is rarely any crime around me and when there is the police are already notified about it and on or heading to the scene.Read 11 Reviews

• grade B

• grade B minus

• 2,802 Population

Oak Hills

• Town in Pennsylvania
• Rating 2.75 out of 5  12 reviews

• grade B

• grade B

• 2,255 Population

Mercer Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• Rating 3.25 out of 5  4 reviews

Niche User: Overall, a very safe area. There are a lot of students so from time to time there are issues. At one point, people were breaking shop windows in town which was upsetting. I don't even know what the cops did about it. They have stopped since though. There was also a shooting at college apartments recently, but they were caught I believe. Besides that, I see the cops around often enough to feel safe and that they are doing their job...Read 4 Reviews

• grade B

• grade B+

• 1,424 Population

Franklin Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• Rating 3.5 out of 5  2 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade A minus

• 2,729 Population

Connoquenessing Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Current Resident: This has been my favorite place to live so far. I love Conno because it's a small quiet residential area. It has a beautiful country setting, lots of agriculture and many community events.Read 1 Review

• grade B minus

• grade B minus

• 3,948 Population

Butler

• Town in Pennsylvania
• Rating 3.59 out of 5  54 reviews

Current Resident: Butler Pennsylvania is a great small town living bodies all that's good in a small town! And we're located Incredibly Close to these fantastic natural resources like Moraine State Park McConnell's Mills Slippery Rock Creek. We have wonderful school systems in our area including Butler moniteau, Slippery Rock, Karns City, Seneca Valley, Knoch and Mars. We have a wonderful thriving downtown that includes pubs and restaurants, antique shops, a great Library System, in a credible world-renowned Museum, and beautiful idyllic streets with Old City Homes amongst shaded sidewalks. Are low crime rate, and low ranking amongst Pennsylvania counties for drug problems makes us a great place to raise your family. And we are a mere 30 to 45 minutes from that great City of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania...Read 54 Reviews

• grade C+

• grade B minus

• 13,092 Population