Greenfield leans heavily Democratic by roughly 50 points: about 75% of voters vote Democratic and 25% Republican.
About 84% of adults in Greenfield typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Greenfield, ~63% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Greenfield compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Greenfield leans more Democratic than 8 of 32 neighbors.
Greenfield runs about 52 points more Democratic than Pennsylvania as a whole. Pennsylvania is roughly evenly split, and Greenfield sits clearly on the Democratic side.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Greenfield. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+55) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+45), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Greenfield leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Greenfield, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Greenfield votes against the grain of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is roughly evenly split, while Greenfield runs about 52 points more Democratic. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Greenfield sits in the top quarter (about 60%, above 81% of neighborhoods).
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Greenfield, Pittsburgh, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Greenfield looks the way it does
Turnout in Greenfield sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Squirrel Hill South, Pittsburgh, PA D+61
- Hazelwood, Pittsburgh, PA D+50
- Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA D+58
- Squirrel Hill North, Pittsburgh, PA D+69
- North Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA D+65
- West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA D+69
- Homestead Park, Homestead, PA D+62
- Southside Slopes, Pittsburgh, PA D+42
- Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA D+68
- Southside Flats, Pittsburgh, PA D+55
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Old Seward-Oceanview, Anchorage, AK D+20
- North Towne, Toledo, OH D+8
- Federal Hill-Montgomery, Baltimore, MD D+67
- East End, Alameda, CA D+65
- Sweet Auburn, Atlanta, GA D+72
- Idlewild South, Charlotte, NC D+41
- Normandy Estates, Jacksonville, FL Even
- North Hampton, St. Louis, MO D+54
- Memorial Northwest, Spring, TX R+20
- SBHS, San Bernardino, CA D+27
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.