So my husband is considering taking a position in Mt. Pleasant. I was looking for a nice place to live closer to Pittsburgh. We want to rent. I have 5 kids ages 11 to 1. I am pretty independent and my hubby will be working looooong hours so I want a place close to activities for families. I am muslim so a place near a mosque would help too. Also a place with good schools is a must. Is it affordable to live there if you make 6-8 grand a month? I heard the east coast is pricey and I concerned for our standard of living? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Pittsburgh is NOT pricey like cities closer to the coast. Real estate and everyday items like groceries are priced similarly to the Midwest.
I live in Squirrel Hill and love it, but with 5 kids you might find it more economical to drive than use public transit, and the traffic and parking are somewhat difficult in Squirrel Hill. City neighborhoods that are a little less dense, but still close to everything and with plenty of big houses, include Highland Park, Point Breeze, and Regent Square. The city public schools are a mixed bag; some are very good, and there are magnet schools. Just south of the city, Dormont is a nice place with decent public schools; Mount Lebanon has very good schools but is higher priced.
There is a mosque in Oakland, a city neighborhood that's a short drive (and very accessible by transit) from any of the neighborhoods I mentioned. I've been to non-religious meetings there, and the members seemed very friendly. I believe there's also a mosque in the eastern suburbs, maybe Monroeville?
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