2019 Best Places to Live in Butler CountyAbout this List

Seven Fields

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 5 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.
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• A+

• A

• 2,829 Population

Cranberry Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 78 reviews

Current Resident: Moving to Cranberry Township has been the best choice to our family. Everything has surpassed our expectatives such as school, quality of life and friendly people. We are not white but we can tell you that the white people living here are educated and not racist. Excellent place to raise a family. Small town with a lot to offer and everything is five minutes away from you such as Hospital, which is huge and accomodating, Peds office, stores, shoppoing mall, police stations, etc. The parks are pets and family friendly.
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• A

• A

• 30,132 Population

Adams Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 11 reviews

Niche User: There is very little crime, excluding rare occurrence.
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• A

• A-

• 13,166 Population

Mars

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 13 reviews

Current Resident: Mars is a peaceful growing area complete with it's own spaceship! The town is nestled among the hills of Pennsylvania just a forty-five minute drive north of Pittsburgh. A major state road runs through the town helping residents to quickly get to the highway or other destinations.
The area is filled with beautiful woods, wildlife and farms as well as shopping centers and many small and large businesses. Local charities, runs or festivals that residents can participate in to help bring the whole community together. And if this were not enough, national surveys have rated this area amonst the safest towns in America.
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• A

• A-

• 1,650 Population

Zelienople

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 12 reviews

Current Resident: I have spent a majority of my life in the small town of Zelienople, and I am grateful for the opportunities it has given me to become a well-rounded individual. Recently, the town has been undergoing massive improvements in its upkeep and has seen modern businesses move onto its Main Street. Since I have moved here, Zelienople gained artistic boutiques, several breweries, and an increase in community events sure to please all members of the family. With a smaller population, there is a close-knit community of people. As I move into the next stage of my life, I hope to find a similar feel in future locations.
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• A-

• A-

• 3,696 Population

Jackson Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 2 reviews

Niche User: It's so quiet and peaceful.
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• A-

• A-

• 3,717 Population

Nixon

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 7 reviews

Niche User: There is no significant crime in Butler. It is very rare to find some earth shattering crime in the newspaper, but it isn't out of the realm of possibility.
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• A-

• B+

• 1,125 Population

Harmony

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 5 reviews

Niche User: Harmony is a beautiful welcoming small town that I call home. It's a place you can feel safe and where everyone knows everyone! My mother went through a divorce and would so much love to live in Harmony where her parents have always lived and where she grew up. Unfortunately due to high demand and location Harmony has become beyond our financial realm. The same house in neighboring cities are half the price. This makes it impossible for lower class or even middle class to even stand a chance at a home here. I can understand why everyone would want to live here. It wasn't always this expensive, just about a decade ago it was very affordable. It is amazing how demand will cause this kind of effect. The only thing I would change is to make it affordable so that the people who grew up here can afford to keep this as their hometown.
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• B+

• A-

• 1,011 Population

Buffalo Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 4 reviews

• B+

• A-

• 7,269 Population

Middlesex Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 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.
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• B+

• A-

• 5,549 Population

Slippery Rock Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 13 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.
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• B+

• B+

• 6,245 Population

Prospect

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 1 review

• B+

• B

• 1,226 Population

Clinton Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 11 reviews

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.
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• B

• B+

• 2,833 Population

Saxonburg

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 7 reviews

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!
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• B

• B+

• 1,493 Population

Evans City

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 7 reviews

Current Resident: Love to go down to the pool every day and swim. My little brother goes down to EDCO park and plays with his friends all the time. Great Family town and love living here. Wouldn't change a thing
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• B

• A-

• 1,736 Population

Meridian

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 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.
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• B

• C+

• 3,829 Population

Slippery Rock

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 11 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.
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• B

• B+

• 3,588 Population

Meadowood

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 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.
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• B

• C+

• 2,759 Population

Forward Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 2 reviews

• B

• A-

• 2,600 Population

Oak Hills

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 12 reviews

• B

• C+

• 2,344 Population

Mercer Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 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.
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• B

• B+

• 1,301 Population

Franklin Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 2 reviews

• B-

• B

• 2,691 Population

Jefferson Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 7 reviews

Niche User: In the three and a half years that I have lived in this area I haven't seen a better place for low crime rates. I definitely will miss this if I ever move somewhere else.
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• B-

• B+

• 5,367 Population

Connoquenessing Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 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.
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• B-

• C+

• 4,018 Population

Unionville

• Town in Pennsylvania

• C+

• C+

• 1,005 Population