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Best Cities for Women #22: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Overall Score: 68

Population: 2,370,776

Description: As the second largest city in Pennsylvania, “The City of Bridges” is constantly ranked highly in livability surveys. With a clean downtown area, lots of museums, music, and educational institutions, Pittsburgh is a cheap alternative to some of the blockbuster metropolises in the US, which still packs a lot of punch for fun-loving women.

Best For: Families, Retirees

Median Salary for Women: $44,537

Overall Diversity (Higher is Better) :2 / 5

Crime Rating (Lower is Better): 81 / 100

Cost-of-Living Index (Natl. Average is 100, Higher is Better): 85

Transportation: 44 / 100
- Free inner-city subway travel on the ‘T’
- 446 bridges in total

Culture / Nightlife Rating (Higher is Better): 75 / 100

Female-led Industries:
1) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Technical+Services&location=586&zip_code=&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Healthcare (19%)
2) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Educational+Services&location=586&zip_code=23+Timmins+Road&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Educational Services (16%)
3) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Technical+Services&location=586&zip_code=&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ( 8%)
4) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Food+Services&location=586&zip_code=23+Timmins+Road&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Accomodatione (7%)
5) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Social+Assistance&location=586&zip_code=23+Timmins+Road&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Social Assistance (4%)

Just for Women:
- <a href= “http://pghwomenbloggers.blogspot.com/”>Pittsburgh Women’s Blogging Society
- <a href= “http://trfn.clpgh.org/iwap/”>International Women’s Association of Pittsburgh

<a href= “http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/”>City of Pittsburgh Website

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