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Forest Hills, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 7 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Pittsburgh area. There are 6,831 residents in Forest Hills.
In Forest Hills, about 59% of adults are married.
Women are better represented than men in Forest Hills. There are a lot of senior citizens in the town.
In 2000, Forest Hills had a median family income of $56,199. Most of the residents of Forest Hills tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Forest Hills. Lots of residents of the town prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Forest Hills that were owner-occupied was 81%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Forest Hills, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Forest Hills, 85% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the town use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Forest Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Forest Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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