Here are the best neighborhoods for young professionals in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — What Pittsburgh neighborhood is the best for young professionals?

The ranking and review site Niche — itself based in Pittsburgh — recently released a study of the best places for young professionals to live. Pittsburgh ranked 12th among cities, thanks to its low cost of living, a highly educated population and plenty of bars and restaurants.

PHOTOS: 25 best Pittsburgh neighborhoods for young professionals

Niche broke it down further by ranking all of Pittsburgh's neighborhoods based on their appeal to young professionals.

Here are the top 5:

  1. Downtown Pittsburgh
  2. Lower Lawrenceville
  3. Polish Hill
  4. Shadyside
  5. Bloomfield

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