PITTSBURGH — Four towns across western Pennsylvania were ranked among the top ten best small towns in the state.
AreaVibes, a website dedicated to helping users find the best places to live nationwide, ranked ten of the best Pennsylvania towns to live in with a population of less than 1,000.
Ben Avon Heights, Glen Osborne, Rosslyn Farms and Patterson Heights were the four western Pennsylvania towns selected.
There are 346 towns in Pennsylvania with a population of under 1,000.
Criteria for the top ten selections were based upon:
· Crime rates
· Population density
· Housing costs
· Education -- high school success rate
· Median income
For a thorough explanation of the selections, visit the AreaVibes full report here.