I still think Pitt will make a nice safety if you like it - then apply where you like, but look into each school because they aren’t all the same. Many choices can give you the prestige you’d like. Find your fit. You don’t “just” want prestige. You want prestige and somewhere that fits you. There’s nothing at all wrong with that. All of our top students find some schools they like and others they don’t among the top of the lists. Only apply to those you like.
I’d still look into U Rochester too. The research culture there makes it easy for like-minded peers to fit in. If you can, visit it. Students who have come back knowing whether it’s right for them or not. Fortunately it’s about 15 minutes from the airport.