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Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Pittsburg has historically been known for its steel industry, however today its economy is largely based on healthcare, education, technology, robotics, and financial services. Even without steel as an economic platform, the city will always remain synonymous with its professional football team, “The Steelers”. Population: Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in Pennsylvania. The population of the city in 2010 was 305,704, and the seven-county metropolitan area was 2,356,285 making it the 22nd largest urban area in the U.S. Retirees will appreciate the many benefits of living in such a large metropolitan area.
Climate: Pittsburgh gets 36 inches of rain per and 29 inches of snowfall. On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Pittsburgh, so retirees will enjoy a relatively mild 4-season climate.
Cost of living: Compared to the rest of the country, Pittsburgh's cost of living is 13.10% lower than the U.S. average.
Housing costs: The median home cost in Pittsburgh is $82,800. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.06 percent.
Colleges and Universities: Retirees will not have to look far from home to find educational opportunities, as Pittsburgh is proud to be the home of many colleges, universities and research facilities, the most well-known of which are Carnegie Mellon University http://www.cmu.edu/, Duquesne University, and the University of Pittsburgh http://www.pitt.edu/. One of the most immediately recognizable names in college football, and a much maligned one at that, is Slippery Rock University.
Transportation:Pittsburgh has 446 bridges, three more than Venice, Italy, which has historically held the title "City of Bridges”. The city is served by Pittsburgh International Airport, and the Port Authority of Allegheny County, "PAT" or "PAT Transit", is the region's mass transit system.
Travel and tourism: Pittsburgh is famous for sports and rivers, but it also ranks as “Pop City” because of its strong contribution to Pop Culture. The Big Mac and the ferris wheel were invented here, and the museum that celebrates Andy Warhol, the King of Pop Art, is located in Pittsburgh. It's also the place where Mister Rogers built his famous neighborhood! http://www.visitpittsburgh.com/ is the official place to search for your favorite activities, events, festivals, transportation, sports, restaurants, cultural attractions, shops and more.
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