2018 Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in the Pittsburgh AreaAbout this List

Franklin Park

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 40

Current Resident: Franklin Park as a small suburb community that all in all loves to help each other out and give back to one another. most people are extremely friendly, always willing to give a helping hand, and love to build good and healthy relationships with one another. We all like to make the area around us safer, cleaner, healthier, and happier. We take education, and our jobs very seriously. But, with that being said, we all like to come together and have fun too; whether it be at the neighborhood pool or neighborhood park. The standard of living here is amazing.
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• 14,301 Population

Mount Lebanon Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 70

Current Resident: I have lived in Mount Lebanon for all my seventeen years of living, so naturally, I am predisposed to liking it. Regardless, the education and emphasis on community are the outlying aspects that truly exemplify the beauty of this neighborhood. For example, Mount Lebanon's schools are recognized nationally for their excellence. In terms of community, families and friends are often found in the same, popular spots in Mount Lebanon. The downtown is known as "uptown", and it is a center for small businesses, law enforcement, and schools. People come together for public events like art festivals and light up nights. Perhaps most important to Mount Lebanon is the demeanor of the people: warm, friendly, and thankful for the safe community in which they live.
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• 32,760 Population

Bradford Woods

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA

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• 1,154 Population

Marshall Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 33

Current Resident: I like that we are close to great services, shopping, highways yet it is a safe and quiet community. The public service crew does a great job at keeping the area pretty and clean. The one thing I do not like it the lack of competition for better internet service. Many residents I have spoken are unhappy with the poor internet service. We should let Verizon in!
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• 8,232 Population

Upper St. Clair

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 27

Current Resident: I just moved here from Florida and everyone is very nice and welcoming. The neighbors are extremely friendly and the school district is big on including new families. I think the town is easy to get around and has a lot of fun things to do. There are many different shopping centers, parks, and restaurants that are conveniently close. Everywhere is clean and kept very nice.
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• 19,524 Population

O'Hara Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 22

Current Resident: Overall I really enjoy O'Hara Township. It is a great place to raise a family and has great schools. It is a very safe community that has a nice park for community members to use. One downfall is that it is pretty expensive. I would recommend living in O'Hara Township to any one.
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• 8,809 Population

Edgeworth

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 12

Current Resident: Edgeworth is a picturesque community within walking distance of it's own elementary school, shopping, high school and the local YMCA.
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• 1,826 Population

Fox Chapel

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 13

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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• 5,363 Population

Aspinwall

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 3

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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• 2,769 Population

Indiana Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 20

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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• 7,268 Population

Sewickley

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 12

Current Resident: I LOVE Sewickley. The walkability of the town is amazing-groceries, bars, movies, yoga,swimming,post office,dry cleaners,library ,hospital, shopping and great restaurants. I can be walking in the quiet woods for > 1 hour in minutes. The international airport is 15 minutes away. Downtown Pittsburgh and the sports and cultural district are 20 minutes away. The schools are A+ with both private and public again walking distance from our home. Biking, skiing, golf, kayaking,paddle tennis,boating, fishing? Yep
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• 3,862 Population

Leet Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 8

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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• 1,589 Population

Bell Acres

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA

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• 1,362 Population

Pine Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 39

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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• 12,682 Population

Ben Avon

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 3

Current Resident: Comfortable place to live. Variety of homes, both in size and grandeur. Very walking and pet friendly. Interesting history.
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• 1,884 Population

Allison Park

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 44

Current Resident: Allison park is a terrific town just outside of North Pittsburgh. A great place to raise children with blue ribbon public schools with higher than average SAT scores. There are also a multitude of outstanding private schools in the area. Allison park hosts many community and family functions each year especially around the Christmas, Halloween and the 4th of July. It is diverse with many professional, retirees and veterans and denominations of faith and outstanding hospitals. A great place to raise your family with average housing prices , low crime rate, great community center and fitness centers all while being close to the city of Pittsburgh. The one aspect that has always impressed me is the down to earth, friendly people that live here. One area I would like to see improved is for more fine dining restaurants to move into the area.
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• 22,041 Population

Blawnox

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
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Current Resident: Very quiet neighborhood located in Fox Chapel school district. There is a lot of job opportunities including the industrial park and St. Margaret Hospital. There is plenty of shopping and dinning options close by at the Water Works Mall.
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• 1,585 Population

Cranberry Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 65

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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• 30,132 Population

McMurray

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 11

Current Resident: Excellent school district. Lots of local shops. Many medical quick visit places. Variety of restaurants.
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• 4,420 Population

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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• 2,829 Population

Murrysville

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 47

Current Resident: The area is updating all the time and there is always something new to do or visit. It is a decently busy place, but you have close city/ town neighbors like Delmont and Monroeville that have things to do also so you are not stuck in the "Murrysville bubble." Monroeville has so many things to do like a mall, movie theater in the mall, indoor go-karting, multiple shopping centers and so many other this that it can become overwhelming.
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• 19,972 Population

Adams Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 11

Niche User: There is very little crime, excluding rare occurrence.
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• 13,166 Population

Thompsonville

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA

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• 3,513 Population

Moon Township

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 110

Current Resident: I have lived in Moon for my whole life. It has been great growing up here. The people are all kind and respectable people. The town is family friendly and always buzzing with those looking for excitement. It is mostly a high school town with the middle and high school in the center. There are many activities at the high school to participate in and also at Robert Morris University. There are many grocery stores, shops, and food restaurants to visit. The housing options are all affordable no matter what your budget may be. Moon strives for peace and equality. Moon township is a great place to start and a raise a family hoping for happiness.
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• 25,490 Population

Edgewood

• Suburb of Pittsburgh, PA
• 7

Current Resident: Edgewood is a beautiful town of 19th and early 20th Century homes on the edge of the City of Pittsburgh. A little over a third of the borough is also considered part of Regent Square and blends nicely into the rest of Pittsburgh's East End. The easy access to Squirrel Hill, Frick Park, and easy commute to downtown via the East Busway or I-376 can't be beat.
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• 3,071 Population