Living in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is a city in Pennsylvania, United States, home to 304,391 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 1%, #5 of 2,119), digital natives (top 1%, #25 of 4,750), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #45 of 8,006).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Pittsburgh
- The Ohio runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 17 min and sets around 22:57; in late June it sets around 2:54.
How Pittsburgh ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 65 | #817 of 11,898 | #148 of 961 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #68 of 9,771 | #8 of 522 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #293 of 8,006 | #59 of 490 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #220 of 6,237 | #28 of 299 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #3,919 of 9,474 | #359 of 670 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #3,312 of 9,474 | #343 of 670 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #4,076 of 10,762 | #337 of 615 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #109 of 4,537 | #3 of 182 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #100 of 4,444 | #3 of 187 | Map |
| DINKS | 76 | #437 of 3,053 | #5 of 89 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #370 of 7,271 | #53 of 318 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #51 of 6,227 | #1 of 346 | Map |
| Car-free household | 80 | #139 of 3,933 | #2 of 167 | Map |
| Student | 85 | #5 of 2,119 | #2 of 67 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #45 of 8,006 | #4 of 490 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #188 of 12,111 | #31 of 717 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 76 | #186 of 4,114 | #3 of 171 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #912 of 7,271 | #29 of 318 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #1,634 of 9,474 | #121 of 670 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #17,292 of 18,063 | #1156 of 1167 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 4 | #14,935 of 16,523 | #1022 of 1057 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 28 | #14,355 of 18,063 | #1069 of 1167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #2,800 of 16,523 | #173 of 1057 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 78 | #713 of 21,167 | #6 of 1404 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #7,243 of 12,111 | #552 of 717 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 73 | #1,374 of 12,111 | #48 of 717 | Map |
| Digital native | 76 | #25 of 4,750 | #2 of 200 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Dormont 6 km
- Crafton 6 km
- McKees Rocks 7 km
- Bellevue (Pennsylvania) 8 km
- Brentwood (Pennsylvania) 8 km
- Carnegie (Pennsylvania) 8 km
- Castle Shannon 9 km
- Whitehall (Pennsylvania) 9 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.