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West View, PA

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One of Pittsburg’s best destinations for raising families

Suburban Affordable Great Schools Family-Friendly Shopping

Located less than 10 miles from Downtown Pittsburgh, West Views is a small borough perfect for families. This small town is known as being one of the safest and most family-friendly communities in the area. West View is very affordable and filled with parks that residents frequent daily. There are also several communities on the outskirts of town. One of the biggest family-friendly establishments is Pinball Perfection, the nation’s largest year-round pinball museum and arcade. You can find locals of any age spending a night here or at community events. For convenience, there are also tons of shopping options in and around town. North Hills Village and Ross Park Mall are both less than 15 minutes away, offering everything from big-box department stores to luxury designer brands. For more amenities, Pittsburgh is only 20 minutes away giving easy access to nightlife, entertainment, dining, and more.

Transportation

63

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

21

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Riverview Park
  • Allegheny Observatory
  • National Aviary
  • Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
  • Allegheny Commons Park

Airports

  • Pittsburgh International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.