More new homes and developments have been built in Butler than just about anywhere around here. That has been the trend for at least 20 years. So yes, it's still red but not as much as before. Younger families and even singles are buying property because they think they're saving taxes. Hint: they aren't. Taxes are going up like crazy.
I'm in Allegheny county, City of Pittsburgh and I can tell you how I feel about this. My neighborhood is roughly 50% black and 50% white and I'm perfectly comfortable with it. Those who aren't comfortable will not even look for houses here. They're buying in Butler, Beaver, Westmoreland or Washington counties where it's no more than maybe 5%-10% black residents. It used to be called "white flight" - is that still a thing? They're paying way more in taxes and property costs, also commuting costs and everything else. But you know, gotta keep up with the Joneses an 'nat. Being a racist is expensive.
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