Safe/Affordable places to live? (Penn Hills, Wilkinsburg: for sale, renting, houses)

[crae09]

I would stick with Monroeville or Murrysville. Both are safe and you can find anything you need or want in Monroeville. Murryville may be closer to your rent price range without a roommate. Stay clear of Penn Hills

[prnlvsxy]

Originally Posted by crae09

I would stick with Monroeville or Murrysville. Both are safe and you can find anything you need or want in Monroeville. Murryville may be closer to your rent price range without a roommate. Stay clear of Penn Hills

Don't listen to this, it's an ignorant and uninformed post.

Penn Hills is huge, and just like most other places. There are parts that are close to the city that you'll want to avoid, but there are parts that are really nice, and parts that are in between. Just like everywhere.

[xdv8]

Originally Posted by prnlvsxy

Don't listen to this, it's an ignorant and uninformed post.

Penn Hills is huge, and just like most other places. There are parts that are close to the city that you'll want to avoid, but there are parts that are really nice, and parts that are in between. Just like everywhere.

I agree. I am not sure why so many people line up to bury Penn Hills, but it's a large municipality and by no means run down throughout.

[eschaton]

Originally Posted by prnlvsxy

Don't listen to this, it's an ignorant and uninformed post.

Penn Hills is huge, and just like most other places. There are parts that are close to the city that you'll want to avoid, but there are parts that are really nice, and parts that are in between. Just like everywhere.

FWIW, I wasn't implying that all of Penn Hills was bad. But I know UptownKid has mentioned before that even the apartment complexes in the nice parts of Penn Hills have crime issues these days. Thus unless the OP is looking to rent a whole house or something it might be a dicey place to look for somewhere to live.

[BMan_152]

Originally Posted by abwvu1

My understanding in researching these neighborhoods are that I recommend the South Hills area such as Dormont, Mt. Lebanon, Beechview, Castle Shannon,and Brookline. You'd probably have to go through Homestead to get to Monroeville which is certainly not safe there.

#1 golden rule of living in Pittsburgh.. When choosing a place to live, choose it based on the commute. If your commute includes any of the following, you've chosen wrong:
-Cross a river
-Travel through a tunnel
-Pass through the downtown-ish area (North to South, East to West, etc...)

The south hills neighborhoods listed (though nice places to live) would likely do all 3 of these items.. AKA breaking the #1 golden rule of living in Pittsburgh..

We Pittsburghers like to stick to our own little sections of the city & crossing a river is often viewed in a similar fashion to crossing the USA/Canada border.. We cross them occasionally for vacations/ visiting family/ etc, but it is often a rare & special occasion..

[wpipkins2]

Originally Posted by BMan_152

#1 golden rule of living in Pittsburgh.. When choosing a place to live, choose it based on the commute. If your commute includes any of the following, you've chosen wrong:
-Cross a river
-Travel through a tunnel
-Pass through the downtown-ish area (North to South, East to West, etc...)

The south hills neighborhoods listed (though nice places to live) would likely do all 3 of these items.. AKA breaking the #1 golden rule of living in Pittsburgh..

We Pittsburghers like to stick to our own little sections of the city & crossing a river is often viewed in a similar fashion to crossing the USA/Canada border.. We cross them occasionally for vacations/ visiting family/ etc, but it is often a rare & special occasion..

This is totally false. This may have been true prior to the rise of the automobile back when communities were self sustaining. Fast forward 60 years and a family in the city with children and activities = a family that traverses the metro Sun-Sat.

[Paul2421]

Originally Posted by BMan_152

#1 golden rule of living in Pittsburgh.. When choosing a place to live, choose it based on the commute. If your commute includes any of the following, you've chosen wrong:
-Cross a river
-Travel through a tunnel
-Pass through the downtown-ish area (North to South, East to West, etc...)

The south hills neighborhoods listed (though nice places to live) would likely do all 3 of these items.. AKA breaking the #1 golden rule of living in Pittsburgh..

We Pittsburghers like to stick to our own little sections of the city & crossing a river is often viewed in a similar fashion to crossing the USA/Canada border.. We cross them occasionally for vacations/ visiting family/ etc, but it is often a rare & special occasion..

so someone working downtown shouldn't live on the north shore?

[BMan_152]

Originally Posted by wpipkins2

This is totally false. This may have been true prior to the rise of the automobile back when communities were self sustaining. Fast forward 60 years and a family in the city with children and activities = a family that traverses the metro Sun-Sat.

Sorry.. the last part was (my attempt at) a joke.. Should have put /s or something next to it..

Though, I would still suggest finding a place that doesn't involve the 3 things listed (rivers, tunnels, crossing downtown).. Most of the traffic in the area is due to these 3 things.. Avoiding them will help you avoid traffic in general & live a healthier/happier/less stressful life.

Edit: Its just a general rule of thumb.. if you can walk across the bridge, you're fine.. If you have to drive, it can be an issue.. (depending on the bridge)

[safak]

affordable, safe places are all around within 10 minutes of monroeville

Monroeville itself, Forest Hills, or Trafford is probably where i would start, delmont/plum because proper PT and murrysville will probably be pricier and less rentals, paying premium for school district you wont care about.

Even cheaper but not really scary places within a 10 minute drive Braddock Hills, Wilmerding, Turtle Creek, Pitcairn. East Pittsburgh, East Mckeesport, Penn Hills.

really just google monroeville and draw a little circle.

[crae09]

Originally Posted by xdv8

I agree. I am not sure why so many people line up to bury Penn Hills, but it's a large municipality and by no means run down throughout.

yes but someone new to the city wouldn't know which areas of penn hills are good or bad. ive only been the the shopping plaza in penn hills which looked run down imo. my opinion is irrelevant but I personally wouldn't rent in penn hills so that's why I mentioned that. I wouldn't recommend somewhere to a person that I wouldn't rent myself. But to each their own. I rent in southside which most people would find insane but I love the different options of shops and restaurants... and I live on a back street so the crowd doesn't even phase me