Nearly 5,000 people call Downtown home and many more are joining them. Short commutes, breathtaking views and cultural conveniences are just some of the reasons young professionals, empty-nesters, and families are seeking the Downtown living experience. Compared to other cities of similar size, housing costs in the City of Pittsburgh are among the lowest. The cost of a three-bedroom house in the Pittsburgh area is nearly 30% below the national average.
Downtown living in Pittsburgh is on the rise and many people are heading to the thriving neighborhood to soak-up all the great amenities our city has to offer. Thinking of raising a family here? Good news, Forbes.com awarded Pittsburgh as a top ten city to raise a family in June 2010. Pittsburgh was rated number seven in a ranking of America's best places to raise a family citing safety, affordability and educational opportunities as top factors.
How about these apples? For the second year in a row, Pittsburgh is named, "America's Most Livable City" by Forbes.com. Just one of the many reasons to love the 'Burgh!
Convenient, fun, and affordable - just a few of the many reasons people are flocking to Downtown Pittsburgh to make a new home in the 'Burgh. Read about one of Downtown's newest city-living hot-spots, Market Square Place in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Downtown Pittsburgh's '5&10 apartments' luring renters."
Local couples who have given up life in the suburbs for a taste of Downtown living are not turning back! The article, "Trading Spaces" was featured in the March 2009 issue of Pittsburgh Magazine.
Pop City featured an article about the Booth family - Why We Moved to Downtown Pittsburgh. Find out why Rachel and Eric Booth decided to move from their suburban home in Maryland and settle down in one of America's great urban centers.
Need more reasons why to make the switch to Downtown living? Check out our "Live Downtown" video, produced by local businesses, PMI and Mogoes.
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