Butler, PA, is a quaint city that’s been named by Smithsonian Magazine as one of the best small towns in America. Find out why this city’s residents love to live here and why it may be your next place to call home.
Top 7 Reasons to Love Living in Butler, PA
Close Proximity to Pittsburgh
This city is only about thirty-five miles away from Pittsburgh, one of the largest cities in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh is home to too many delicious bars and restaurants to count, as well as the following major tourist attractions:
- Heinz Field
- Strip District
- Duquesne Incline
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History
- Carnegie Science Center
- PPG Paints Arena
- Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
- Andy Warhol Museum
- Cultural District
- University of Pittsburgh
- Point State Park
- PNC Park
Lots of Job Opportunities
This city keeps its residents and surrounding communities happy with an abundance of job opportunities. Between Butler Community College, AK Steel, Penn United Technologies, VA Butler Healthcare, Butler Healthcare System, and the town’s many small family-owned businesses, there are plenty of places to find work without much of a commute.
Several Scenic Parks
This small town is home to several parks with various sports courts, skateboard parks, baseball parks, memorials, and nature activities designed for the whole family. Residents love visiting the following parks:
- Rotary Park
- Father Marinaro Park
- Ritts Park
- Butler Memorial Park
- Doughboy Park
Affordable Place to Live
Who doesn’t love a low rent or mortgage payment? That’s one of the reasons why people love living in this small town. The median home value is roughly $100,500, and the average rent value is around $520. This city has very reasonably priced places to live compared to many other cities in the United States.
Convenient Places to Shop
This city’s citizens love that they don’t have to leave town to get most of their errands done. It’s home to Clearview Mall, antique and vintage stores, grocery stores, dollar stores, and much more.
Great School Systems
Parents love sending their children to the Butler Area School District. The district has a lower average student to teacher ratio than surrounding districts, meaning children get more one-on-one attention from their teachers. Butler Area School District is also currently ranked in the top thirty percent of school districts in the entire state.
Delicious Restaurants
This town has lots of different yummy restaurants to offer. Whether you’re craving Mexican, American, Italian, the city has you covered. Here are some favorite local restaurants in the area:
- Compadres Mexican Restaurant
- Mama Rosa’s Restaurant and Lounge
- Mac’s Route 8 Cafe
- Tani’s Pizza
- Fortune Star Buffet and Grill
- Freedom Farms Sandwich Shop
- Natili North Restaurant
- W Rick’s Tap Room and Grill
- The Chop Shop
Note: If you order alcohol at one of the town’s restaurants, please remember to drink responsibly and refrain from drinking and driving.
As you can see, this small town has a lot to offer its residents. Its proximity to Pittsburgh, job opportunities, parks, affordability, shopping, school systems, and delicious restaurants keep people happy and not wanting to move. If you’re looking at places to live in the area, make sure you stop by and check out the new 2021 inventory at Mike Kelly Automotive!
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