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say10_mm t1_j8q6jao wrote

The Laurel Highlands are beautiful. It's in the south western part of pa & is about an hour south of Pittsburgh. I live in the woods but if I drive out to the main road you can usually see the city. My point being we have some amazing views. People travel here for the fall foliage, as well as the ski resorts. The area I live in is rural, the towns that are near by are small with a lot of farms. There's at least a few catholic schools I can think of. This area is Westmoreland County, a little further up the mountain is Somerset County.

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j8rzlm2 wrote

It's very easy to get methamphetamines in the Laurel Highlands, too, and selling them is one of the few career options there.

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say10_mm t1_j9fkzlu wrote

Drugs are everywhere, especially with the opioid epidemic. I've heard of meth being around but I've never seen it in my 40-some years of living here.

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Edenza t1_j8s6wjg wrote

Yeah the Cambria / Blair / Bedford / Somerset area is what OP is describing. About 2 hrs to most of Pittsburgh, on average, with Altoona and Johnstown in there for your Walmart-level needs. I don't necessarily recommend it but it does tick all your boxes, OP.

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DeliciousBeanWater t1_j8qtktg wrote

This. Schools arent terrible either.

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IamSauerKraut t1_j8s72sg wrote

They arent that great, either.

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DeliciousBeanWater t1_j8s8r25 wrote

Yeah but op isnt going to find a good school is the mountains. All of the states top schools are urban or suburban, and idk if there are any topp 100 SDs in the mountains. Philly, pitt, lancaster, a couple around harrisburg.

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IamSauerKraut t1_j8sazw0 wrote

Are Southern Columbia or Lewisburg considered mountain districts? Top 50.

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DeliciousBeanWater t1_j8shk4x wrote

Idk if theyre considered in the mountains but only Lewisbrug is top 50 at #42. Southern columbia is ranked #209.

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IamSauerKraut t1_j8sl5yz wrote

Different surveys; different metrics.

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DeliciousBeanWater t1_j8slugq wrote

Niche.com is considered the authority. Their scores are based on Academics, Teachers, Clubs & Activities, Diversity, College Prep, and Administration. Its why theyre the go to. What list are you using?

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IamSauerKraut t1_j8st45m wrote

Sorry. Meant Central, not Southern. Rated on Niche just a few below Lewisburg.

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