2017 Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in the Pittsburgh AreaAbout this List

Franklin Park

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
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Current Resident: Wonderful area. Very safe, diverse, and calming. Great public school district, and good opportunities for student age people to get involved in the community
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• 14,062 Population

Marshall Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
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Niche User: Very safe area, diverse population, convenient place to live. North Allegheny is a wonderful school district that has many excellent teachers and offers lots of classes that other schools don't, such as college classes like organic chemistry and anatomy and AP classes. Very good place for working couple to grow up in a quaint neighborhood with their three kids and a dog.
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• 7,571 Population

Fox Chapel

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 10

Niche User: The High school's renovations were incredibly. Along with new shops and restaurants at the waterworks mall and a new park openning along the river, my neighborhood has really boosted in the past few years!
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• 5,413 Population

Mount Lebanon Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
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Niche User: Mt. Lebanon is a wonderful place to live and raise children. It has excellent schools, great parks and is very walkable. There is practically no crime and it is very safe here. The people are very nice and there are lots of community events and also lots of things to do . The recreation center and community pool are fantastic. The only complaint I have is that there is lots of traffic and the drivers do not follow the speed limits at all. They also run the lights, block intersections and change lanes at will - nobody seems to care or get in trouble for it. It's really not safe and for that, I do not enjoy walking around with my small children. Otherwise, I have never been happier in a neighborhood.
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• 33,020 Population

O'Hara Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
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Niche User: I love where I live. My parents grew up here and went to the same high school as me. Its very beautiful, clean and safe. Very close knit community. Lots of hard-working professionals live here and raise their kids to have good values and great work ethics. just very wholesome, overall. I plan to live here when Im done with school.
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• 8,505 Population

Edgeworth

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 11

Niche User: There is little to no crime here. The worst that happens is speeding.
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• 1,657 Population

Bradford Woods

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA

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• 1,202 Population

Indiana Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
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Niche User: Like I said before, I live in the suburbs. The most crime that has ever happened was a string of eggings on Halloween and the one time my neighbor got arrested on Christmas.
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• 7,292 Population

Leet Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
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Niche User: The Pittsburgh area is absolutely incredible. My time in Leet Township has been pretty good, but living in the city for school has definitely changed my life for the better.
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• 1,632 Population

Upper St. Clair

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
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Niche User: General atmosphere, cleanliness and upkeep are impeccable. Many playgrounds, safe areas to play and walk. Great family neighborhood.
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• 19,385 Population

Aspinwall

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
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Niche User: I really love the area I live in. It is walking distance from many different kinds of shops, restaurants and businesses, including but not limited to hair salons, dentistry, advertisement agency, home store, flower shop, bakery, and a vegetarian restaurant. A vast majority of the home owners in the area are friendly and welcoming. There are always people out in their yards, on their porches, and walking their dogs and children. There are community events such as light up night, an event that goes on in November, celebrating the season, Christmas and other winter holidays, and the community as a whole. This is a wonderful place to raise kids for the many reasons mentioned above.
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• 2,795 Population

Cranberry Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
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Current Resident: I like that there is always something to do! My friends or family and I could shop, go to the movies, or get something to eat without driving too far. Even though there are many activities available, the traffic in the afternoon and evening can be discouraging. Sometimes a five minute drive to the bank becomes a twenty minute one during rush hour.
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• 29,457 Population

Bell Acres

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA

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• 1,444 Population

Pine Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
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Niche User: The school system is incredible. Pine-Richland is a nationally ranked school district, with very high test scores. Athletically, the school is very competitive as well. Wexford, and the surrounding neighborhoods, are growing exponentially. New restaurants, stores, and even a health pavilion are sprouting up all over. In some cases, you will find the people can be snobbish and a little entitled. This comes with the territory of an affluent, upper-middle class area, but mostly, the people are extremely kind and loving.
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• 12,224 Population

Sewickley

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 5

Current Resident: Sewickley is a broad reaching suburb in Pittsburgh. It's a really nice place to live. There are nice family owned businesses in the main part of Sewickley, all of which have unique, beautiful products. I love that there isn't the major hustle and bustle of living in the main city of Pittsburgh. There is also an array of houses in a large range of prices to fit everyone's budget. I love the fact that I feel safe in Sewickley too. It's a perfect place to raise a family.
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• 3,837 Population

Seven Fields

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
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Current Resident: Great place to live. The commute to the city can be daunting at times but the area is very nice. The housing market is good and has gotten better since the arrival of Westinghouse.
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• 2,888 Population

Ben Avon

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
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Current Resident: Growing up in Ben Avon has been a great experience. The neighborhood is very safe and the people who live here are some of the nicest people you will meet. I have made lifelong friends from this neighborhood.
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• 1,692 Population

McMurray

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 10

Current Resident: The best aspect that I love about my community is that no matter what happens, everyone respects you because some things will happen in life, but you have to move on from them. In addition, if you need any kind of help, their is always someone willing to help you.
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• 4,745 Population

Bethel Park

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
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Current Resident: I like how nice people can be. I do not like how expensive it is to live out here. Bethel has a good school system. I like how they have different levels in high school and for each subject the level varies. I like how big the public library is. I believe Bethel Park is a safe neighborhood and family friendly. Bethel is kinda of diversity, some people do not think they are very friendly to diverse people.
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• 32,322 Population

Allison Park

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
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Current Resident: There are not many social places to go and hang out. It is a very friendly place to live though. There is a great school system that gives a very good education. Also, there is very little crime that occurs in Allison Park. It always feels like a safe place to be. Since it is a small area, it is common to know almost everyone here. Subsequently, I have made many friends through this community. Despite there being a lack in casual hangout locations, there is a good variety in job opportunity. Overall, I feel Allison Park is a nice location to live or just to visit.
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• 21,864 Population

Adams Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
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Niche User: There is very little crime, excluding rare occurrence.
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• 12,650 Population

Leetsdale

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA

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• 1,281 Population

Blawnox

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA

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• 1,570 Population

Ohio Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 5

Niche User: The ease of getting the the city, to malls and lots of major attractions while living in this small community is what I like most.
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• 5,760 Population

Moon Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
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Niche User: The area I live in is very family oriented and with being a single mom of a one year it's nice to have family around! The area is great with it being only 20 minutes from downtown and the malls and shopping are great. The university is very well known and the school districts are excellent!
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• 25,248 Population