Commuting to Youngstown from Pitt (Pittsburgh, Bridgeville: houses, public schools, camper) - Pennsylvania (PA) - City-Data Forum

CoffeeMilk · 03-09-2014, 03:46 PM

So, I'm kind of in love with the greater Pittsburgh area. I currently live and work in Youngstown, OH - my job isn't flexible so for the meantime that's not changeable. It's just so boring here. No opportunities for arts or socialization. We've gone to Pittsburgh for shopping or socialization several times and it has me thinking about living there. My spouse telecommutes so he's flexible. My question is, where in the Pittsburgh area would a commute to Youngstown be easier?

zman63 · 03-09-2014, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CoffeeMilk

So, I'm kind of in love with the greater Pittsburgh area. I currently live and work in Youngstown, OH - my job isn't flexible so for the meantime that's not changeable. It's just so boring here. No opportunities for arts or socialization. We've gone to Pittsburgh for shopping or socialization several times and it has me thinking about living there. My spouse telecommutes so he's flexible. My question is, where in the Pittsburgh area would a commute to Youngstown be easier?

I am curious as to why you would want to live in pitt if you work in youngstown? Canfield, poland and boardman are great suburbs with nice houses and good public schools. Property taxes and rents are cheaper as well. From the city limits you are looking at 55 miles one way. If i were you id keep pitt as a weekend destination. Unless you get a job here.

Herodotus · 03-09-2014, 04:47 PM

Cranberry. LOL! You could jump on the Turnpike and be in Downtown Youngstown in about 40 minutes. Conversely, the attractions of Pittsburgh would be anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes away when there was no traffic.

CoffeeMilk · 03-09-2014, 04:54 PM

I actually live in Boardman, yes it's about an hour to Pittsburgh from here but there are a lot of arts and creative-type events on the weekdays so in an ideal universe I'd rather be closer to the social stuff more often.

Hopes · 03-09-2014, 04:55 PM

Cranberry would be the best solution.

ditchdigger · 03-09-2014, 05:02 PM

I'm in Beaver County, and I live about 5 minutes from I-376.

I can get to downtown Pittsburgh in about 35 minutes, if there's no traffic, but the only time there's no traffic is when nobody wants to go downtown--middle of the night, or early Saturday or Sunday morning. Most of the time it's closer to an hour. Sometimes it's a lot longer.

I can get to around Youngstown in a little better than an hour, and traffic is rarely an issue. It's not a bad drive, but it is boring. Getting between 25-30 mpg, between gas and tolls, you can spend about $800/month not even counting the miles you put on the odometer.

I think you'd be nuts to choose that commute.

zman63 · 03-09-2014, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CoffeeMilk

I actually live in Boardman, yes it's about an hour to Pittsburgh from here but there are a lot of arts and creative-type events on the weekdays so in an ideal universe I'd rather be closer to the social stuff more often.

Unless you are moving to the inner city or first suburb ring id stay put. Cranberry is a little newer than boardman, but costs a whole lot more. Trust me it isnt worth it. If you get a job here then great, but i wouldnt make the move. Why move here when you dont work here? The cost is higher and the booze laws are out of the 50s

I live in the city and enjoy going to the wv panhandle for gambling, food and drinks. People are more friendly as i try to get out of pittsburgh on weekend. However, It doesnt mean i want to move there.

Hopes · 03-09-2014, 05:20 PM

Why only an inner ring suburb? Many Pittsburghers living in outer suburbs enjoy the city too.

okaydorothy · 03-09-2014, 05:40 PM

My husband commutes to Youngstown daily. Honestly its a grind ; 77 miles each way.We live in Bridgeville and the only traffic he sees really is by Robinson.

We are planning on getting a camper and leaving it seasonally closer to Youngstown so that he can get a break mid week on the 800 mile weekly drive.

CoffeeMilk · 03-09-2014, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ditchdigger

I'm in Beaver County, and I live about 5 minutes from I-376.

I can get to downtown Pittsburgh in about 35 minutes, if there's no traffic, but the only time there's no traffic is when nobody wants to go downtown--middle of the night, or early Saturday or Sunday morning. Most of the time it's closer to an hour. Sometimes it's a lot longer.

I can get to around Youngstown in a little better than an hour, and traffic is rarely an issue. It's not a bad drive, but it is boring. Getting between 25-30 mpg, between gas and tolls, you can spend about $800/month not even counting the miles you put on the odometer.

I think you'd be nuts to choose that commute.

You're probably right. It's just that this has turned out to be a very lonely place for me, I don't have much in common with the people I work with, and Youngstown has nothing for people to do unless it's related to kids. I just look at Pittsburgh and see a more active arts community than will ever be here.