9) Bethel Park
Just seven miles south west of Pittsburg, Bethel Park is designated an ‘exceptionally liveable’ place and is ranked as the 11th best place to live in Pennsylvania by AreaVibes. The crime rate in Bethel Park is very low, 60 percent lower than the Pennsylvania average and the high school graduation rate is high with 11 percent more kids graduating high school in Bethel Park than the rest of the state. Refreshingly for a place with so many great amenities, little crime and good schools, the cost of living in Bethel Park is only slightly above average, making it the cheapest place to live on this list. House values are slightly lower than the state average but average household earnings are 30 percent higher meaning its residents should have plenty of spare cash to splash on the many family activities available. Bethel Park has 13 community parks, a lovely enclosed mall and is said to be one of the best places in Pennsylvania to raise a family.
