The Top 5 Trending Pittsburgh Suburbs To Move To The Top 5 Trending Pittsburgh Suburbs To Move To

 

Whether you are moving to Pittsburgh from another city or just wanting to find a more suitable place to start your family within the city, parents always want what is best for their child. One of the main things that parents look for when moving to raise their family is the neighborhood.  This can play a huge role in the upbringing of their children as well as just what their family life is like in general.  Here are our top picks for the best suburbs for families in Pittsburgh.
  • Brookline
Safer than 71% of Pittsburgh neighborhoods with a median monthly rent of $720 and purchase price of $91,100.   This neighborhood is a quiet and peaceful area for families to call home located just South of Downtown Pittsburgh and is also one of the most affordable neighborhoods in the city. You will find multiple parks and playgrounds as well as a growing business district within Brookline making it a great place for both adults and their children.  Some of the top things that you can do in this neighborhood include seeing a movie in the park, taking the kids to Moore Park to ride down the waterslide, indulge in some great food from Frank and Shirley’s Family Restaurant, Fiori’s Pizzaria or Pitaland and unwind your day with some great cocktails from the Boulevard Lounge.
  • Highland Park
Safer than 86% of Pittsburgh neighborhoods with a median monthly rent of $640 and purchase price of $150,700. Made up of parks, playgrounds and a giant reservoir this neighborhood is mostly made up of green space.  This neighborhood has been marked 86 percent safer than any of the other neighborhoods in Pittsburgh.  There are a lot of great things to do in Highland Park.  The most popular thing to do in this suburb is visit the Pittsburgh Zoo.  You can also take a ceramics class at Union Project, an activity that is great for those of all ages.  
  • Point Breeze
Safer than 90% of Pittsburgh neighborhoods with a median monthly rent of $950 and purchase price of $276,800. Point Breeze boasts some of the top rated schools in Pittsburgh including Shady Side Academy and Sterrett Classical Academy. The neighborhood also hosts many events such as a fall festival, Christmas get-togethers, community yard sales and so much more! Here you can check out the car and carriage museum, get the kids involved in the Point Breeze scavenger hunt, walk through Mellon Park and enjoy some friendly competition at The Climbing Wall.  Do not forget to round off your day with a trip to the build your own ice cream sandwich bar at Social.
  • Regent Square
Safer than 91% of Pittsburgh neighborhoods with a median monthly rent of $890 and a purchase price of $300,900. This neighborhood hosts many neighborhood events and borders the largest park in Pittsburgh, Frick Park.  One fun activity to do in the neighborhood, that is also free, is to go to Frick Park and see how many of the over 100 bird species you can find! Frick Park also hosts a great tennis club that kids and adults can join.  Once you workout at the park you can sit down at Sahara Restaurant and Grill to sample some Turkish cuisine.
  • Squirrel Hill North
Safer than 95% of Pittsburgh neighborhoods with a median monthly rent of $970 and purchase price of $401,600. Surrounded by some of the top universities, Chatham University, University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University,  as well as some of the best libraries, museums and Schenley Park this is a neighborhood that is sure to bring plenty of culture, arts and family friendly activities.  A fun summer activity for the whole family includes going to the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix to watch vintage sports cars race and check out some classic cars too.  You can also check out some massive dinosaur skeletons, Egyptian artifacts and much more at the Carnegie Museum of National History or see some beautiful flowers at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.