Braddock Hills, Pennsylvania
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Braddock Hills is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,625 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and B for affordability. Standout strengths include monthly rent, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Braddock Hills is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Braddock Hills is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Braddock Hills is $361 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Braddock Hills has a violent crime rate of 119/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Braddock Hills average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.0 in
humid 54%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 46% of US places
Home Value$108k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$361better than 99% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$478better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.54%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.80%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.6 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.0 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.6better than 99% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime119/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime237/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Community
Population1,62560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.274th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7712th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)36.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability14.1/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.3%better than 37% of US places
Amenities Nearby2941.54better than 97% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Braddock Hills an affordable place to live?
- Braddock Hills is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 46% of comparable areas. Median rent is $361.
- Is Braddock Hills safe?
- Braddock Hills is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 119/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 237/100k.
- What is the weather like in Braddock Hills?
- Braddock Hills averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 40.6 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Braddock Hills?
- Public-school quality in Braddock Hills is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.