2018 Best Places to Live in Butler CountyAbout this List

Seven Fields

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 5

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-

• 2,865 Population

Cranberry Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 62

Current Resident: There are many things to do in Cranberry Township. There are golf courses in Cranberry Township and nearby. There are great public parks that include a waterpark, baseball fields, tennis courts, beach volleyball, picnic areas, walking trails, and a disc golf course that is currently under construction. There are many restaurants and eateries, a movie theater, and shopping areas. The only thing I would change is the traffic.
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• A+

• A-

• 29,914 Population

Adams Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 11

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

• A-

• 12,938 Population

Jackson Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 2

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

• A-

• 3,680 Population

Mars

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 11

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-

• 1,415 Population

Zelienople

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 10

Current Resident: Love all the cute shops and things to do on Main Street! It's a super safe community and everyone is very friendly. Great vibe!
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• A-

• A-

• 3,736 Population

Nixon

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 7

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

• 1,279 Population

Evans City

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 7

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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• A-

• A-

• 1,642 Population

Middlesex Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 12

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-

• 5,531 Population

Buffalo Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 4

• B+

• B+

• 7,280 Population

Meridian

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 5

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+

• B

• 3,554 Population

Prospect

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 1

• B+

• B

• 1,245 Population

Slippery Rock

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 8

Current Resident: Very nice community with great neighboring town. Anything you could want is within a hours drive. Slippery Rock has some great restaurants and awesome bars. It is a nice community for college students. The residents of slippery rock are very nice people. They always have a smile and are always excited to see college students. I was not sure what to expect when moving to slippery rock from New Jersey but I am very pleased.
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• B

• B

• 3,620 Population

Connoquenessing Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 1

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

• B

• 4,049 Population

Franklin Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 2

• B

• B

• 2,686 Population

Oak Hills

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 12

• B

• B

• 2,272 Population

Meadowood

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 11

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

• B

• 2,756 Population

Forward Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 2

• B

• A-

• 2,575 Population

Slippery Rock Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 11

Current Resident: I have been in Slippery Rock for a little less than a year now while attending the University of Slippery Rock in pursuit of my bachelors degree. From what I have seen here so far it seems like a nice, quiet little town with a lot of life. There are your normal everyday quiet moments, but then there is also night life so you will never find yourself bored here. One thing I would like to see change is probably the housing offered here. I think, at least student housing is very expensive and rare to come by so maybe coming up with some cheaper options near campus would be beneficial to the community.
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• B

• B

• 6,117 Population

Clinton Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 11

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

• 2,862 Population

Mercer Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 4

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

• 1,219 Population

Saxonburg

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 6

Current Resident: I absolutely love living in Saxonburg. After living in Pittsburgh my entire life, I was so happy to leave the hustle and bustle of the city to relocate to the laid-back farm life here. The area is mostly rural, but the small town has many local businesses on Main Street, including a coffee shop, a gym, Dollar General, and many others. Larger businesses like Walmart and Giant Eagle are only about a 20 minute drive. Everyone here is so pleasant and friendly, it is easy to feel at home instantly in Saxonburg.
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• B-

• B

• 1,512 Population

Summit Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 7

• B-

• B-

• 4,786 Population

Jefferson Township

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 7

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.
Read 7 Reviews

• B-

• B

• 5,403 Population

Butler

• Town in Pennsylvania
• 31

Current Resident: Butler is an extremely historic town! The walk down Main Street is absolutely beautiful; there is an old beautiful stone courthouse that still operates to this day, along with many war monuments that decorate the city. There are numerous shops that sell clothing and knick knacks abound, and many family owned businesses that value their customers very highly. The city holds a lot of festivals and parades throughout the year to celebrate different holidays, and they decorate the street for the Christmas season! Butler is also home to the largest Jeep festival in the country, so you can come and see old and new Jeeps, which originated in Butler, PA!
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• C+

• B-

• 13,399 Population