Livability Score

85
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
Rendezvous Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pearl Fantasy
Coffee Shop
Loophole Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Sunflower Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Pizzeria Gaga
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Higher Ground Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Deville Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Hexagon Board Game Cafe
Coffee Shop
Oolong Tea House
Coffee Shop
Ben's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Posto Pizzeria
Coffee Shop
TeaBubz
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Regal Cat Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Roasterie
Coffee Shop
JusFruit
Coffee Shop
Alforno Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery
Coffee Shop
Kawa
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
WholeLifeGo
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Plaza Theatre
Cinema
Commonwealth Bar & Stage
Nightclub
Globe Cinema
Cinema
Calgary Opera
Theatre Arts
Broken City
Nightclub
ENMAX Main Stage
Theatre Arts
Pumphouse Theatre
Theatre Arts
Loch Gallery
Art Gallery
Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market Cinemas
Cinema
Sub Rosa
Nightclub
Greta
Nightclub
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Calgary Tower
Attraction
Lunchbox Theatre
Theatre Arts
Vertigo Theatre
Theatre Arts
The New Gallery
Art Gallery
Masters Gallery
Art Gallery
Glenbow Museum
Museum
DJD Dance Centre
Theatre Arts
Alberta Ballet
Theatre Arts
Famous Five Sculpture
Attraction
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Martha Cohen Theatre
Theatre Arts
Arts Commons
Theatre Arts
Big Secret Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) A+
Upper Deck Public House
Bar
Calgary Co-op Wine Spirits Beer Mewata Station
Alcohol
The Comedy Cave
Bar
Co-op Wine Spirit Beer
Alcohol
Dickens Pub
Bar
Galaxy Karaoke
Bar
Great Canadian Pizza
Fast Food
Bell's Pizza
Fast Food
Liquor Central
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fionn MacCool's
Bar
A Wish Cake & Cafe
Sweets
Solly's
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Winebar Kensington
Bar
Kabul Lounge
Fast Food
Bacchus 5th Karaoke
Bar
Shawarma and Falafel City
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Kensington Wine Market
Alcohol
Sucre
Sweets
Kensington Pub
Bar
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
King of Sharawma
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Outdoor Resource Centre
Community Centre
Oranj Fitness
Gym
Fitness Depot
Gym
Sunalta Community Association
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Scarboro Community Association
Community Centre
Urban Athlete
Gym
League
Gym
Team Smandych
Gym
Crete Society of Calgary
Community Centre
UNDRCARD Boxing Studio
Gym
Studio Sat Nam
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Rhythm Ride
Gym
Beltline Aquatic & Fitness Centre
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Pure Barre
Gym
Mount Royal Station
Community Centre
Revive Lifestyle Fitness
Gym
Cliff Bungalow-Mission Community Association
Community Centre
Bankview Hall
Community Centre
Cityscape Crossfit
Gym
HotShop Spin Studio
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Community Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Arirang Oriental Foods
Grocery Store
Calgary Co-op Midtown Market
Grocery Store
Kay's Food Market
Grocery Store
Korean Bakery
Bakery
Crave Cupcakes
Bakery
Peasant Cheese Shop
Cheese
Bagelino's
Bakery
Artisan Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Sunnyside Market
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Jelly Modern Doughnuts
Bakery
Global Variety Store
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Boyd's Lobster Shop
Seafood
Urban Fare
Grocery Store
Ollia Macarons & Tea
Bakery
COBS Bread
Bakery
Amaranth Foods
Health Food
Island Foods
Grocery Store
European Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Baker's Hut Coffee & Cheesestart
Bakery
Noypi Meat
Butcher
J:K Produce - Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Shaw Millennium Park
Park
Nat Christie Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
BowForth Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Paul (Smokey) Wilkinson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Century Gardens
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Barb Scott Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Sunalta Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Broadview Road & 16th Street Park
Park
Connaught Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
West Eau Claire Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Designs By Manuel Jewellery
Fashion
Choice Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Sigla Books
Books
Mirrors Hair Salon & Esthetics
Hairdresser
Handee Food Store
Convenience Store
The Doctrine Training
Bicycle
Alberta Computer Distribution Centre
Electronics
Gina Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Chintz & Company
Interior Decoration
Pet Valu
Pets
Circle K
Convenience Store
WestWorld Computers
Electronics
Good Experience Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Pet Planet Connaught
Pets
PlusMa Eyewear & Optometrists
Optician
Sheila's Drapery
Interior Decoration
Pages
Books
Spirit Wares
Houseware
Daily King Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Metro Element
Furniture
Lather Hair Salon
Hairdresser
teknion
Furniture
Bailey Nelson
Optician
Canary Goods
Houseware
Splash of Fashion
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Manchester Industrial (A+)

2. Midnapore (A+)

3. Shawnessy (A+)

4. Spruce Cliff (A+)

5. Inglewood (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 19.9% take public transportation in Downtown West End.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Downtown West–Kerby
Transit Station
6 Avenue & 11 Street SW
Bus Stop
9 Avenue & 11 Street SW
Bus Stop
6 Avenue & 9 Street SW
Bus Stop
5 Avenue & 9 Street SW
Bus Stop
6 Avenue & 14 Street SW
Bus Stop
9 Avenue & 9 Street SW
Bus Stop
5 Avenue & 9 Street SW
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
8 Street & 7 Avenue SW
Bus Stop
8 Street & 7 Avenue SW
Bus Stop
4 Avenue & 8 Street SW
Bus Stop
8 Avenue & 8 Street SW
Bus Stop
12 Avenue & 11 Street SW
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
12 Avenue & 12 Street SW
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
8 Street Southwest
Transit Station
5 Avenue & 8 Street SW
Bus Stop
12 Avenue & 10 Street SW
Bus Stop
6 Avenue west of 7 Street SW
Bus Stop
9 Avenue & 16 Street SW
Bus Stop
SB 7 St SW @ 7 Ave SW
Bus Stop
12 Avenue & 14 Street SW
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
19.9% A-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Lakeview (A+)

2. Signature Park (A+)

3. Mayland Heights (A+)

4. Parkdale (A+)

5. Signal Hill (A+)

cost of living B+

The cost of living in Downtown West End is 92/100 - which is 7% lower than Alberta.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Valleyview (A+)

2. Fairview Industrial (A+)

3. Penbrooke Meadows (A+)

4. Abbeydale (A+)

5. Dover (A+)

crime C

Downtown West End crime rates are 4,540 per 100k, which is 29% lower than Alberta
Property Crime
3,665 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
875 crimes per 100k C+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Altadore (A+)

2. Aspenwoods (A+)

3. Bayview (A+)

4. Bel-Aire (A+)

5. Briar Hill (A+)

employment B+

The median income in Downtown West End is $92,133 - which is 3% lower than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$92,133 C+
Unemployment Rate
6.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Hanson Ranch (A+)

2. Rosedale (A+)

3. Sundance (A+)

4. Mayfair (A+)

5. Elbow Park (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Calgary Co-op Midtown Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Storwick & Associates Dermatology & Laser Clinic
Clinic
Fire Station 2 (Beltline)
Fire Station
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Fire Station 6 (Eau Claire)
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
LASIK MD
Clinic
Prevail Psychology
Clinic
Mount Royal Dental Centre
Dentist
Kingsview Dental
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Mount Royal Medicentre
Clinic
Terra Dental Care
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Calgary Laboratory Services Patient Service Centre
Clinic
Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Calgary Laboratory Services Patient Service Centre
Clinic
Preventous Collaborative Heatlh
Clinic
Brilliant Dental Hygiene
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Riley Park Health Centre
Clinic
Dental Choice
Dentist
Rideau Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Westside Medical
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
See more Downtown West End health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bonavista Downs (A+)

2. Britannia (A+)

3. Cedarbrae (A+)

4. Coventry Hills (A+)

5. Cranston (A+)

housing B

Downtown West End home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Alberta
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A F
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Bel-Aire (A+)

2. Scarboro (A+)

3. Scarboro - Sunalta West (A+)

4. Aspenwoods (A+)

5. Roxboro (A+)

schools A+

The Downtown West End graduation rate is 96% - which is 13% higher than Alberta
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Connaught School
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Sunnyside School
Queen Elizabeth School
Hillhurst School
W.H.Cushing Workplace School
Sunalta School
Montessori School of Calgary
AADAC Youth Services
St. Monica School
Earl Grey School
Rosedale School
Our Lady of Lourdes
Calgary Provincial Writing Centre
Bow Valley College - Airdrie Campus
Bow Valley College - High School Extension
Bow Valley College (Outreach)
Briar Hill School
Alex Ferguson School
Italian School of Calgary
Rideau Park School
North Point School - DSEPS
North Point School for Boys
Richmond School
King George School
High Schools (0) A+
Alberta Ballet School
Access Academy
SCcyber E-learning Community
Western Canada High School
Queen Elizabeth High School
Calgary Chinese Private School
Adolescent Day Treatment Program
Alberta Chung Wah School
Louise Dean School
The Chinese Academy
St. Mary's High School
Crescent Heights High School
Bow Valley College - Main Campus
Discovering Choices
Project Trust
Swedish Language School
North Point School - DSEPS
North Point School for Boys
Calgary Arts Academy
Ecole de la Rose Sauvage
Calgary Quest School
Dr. Oakley School
Greek Community School
Westbrook Outreach
Rundle College Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Chinook Park (A+)

2. Scarboro (A+)

3. Hillhurst (A+)

4. Sunnyside (A+)

5. Mission (A+)

ratings B+

Downtown West End has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Royal Oak (A+)

2. Arbour Lake (A+)

3. Belmont (A+)

4. Legacy (A+)

5. Kincora (A+)

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Downtown West End, Calgary, AB Area Guide

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Downtown West End Area Facts

  • Downtown West End has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown West End crime rates are 8% higher than the Calgary average
  • Cost of living in Downtown West End is 1% lower than the Calgary average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown West End? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Shaw Millennium Park
      Nat Christie Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      BowForth Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Paul (Smokey) Wilkinson Park

      Entertainment

      Plaza Theatre
      Commonwealth Bar & Stage
      Globe Cinema
      Calgary Opera
      Broken City
      ENMAX Main Stage
      Pumphouse Theatre
      Loch Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Upper Deck Public House
      Calgary Co-op Wine Spirits Beer Mewata Station
      The Comedy Cave
      Co-op Wine Spirit Beer
      Dickens Pub
      Galaxy Karaoke
      Great Canadian Pizza
      Bell's Pizza

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown West End? Of all people who commute, 19.9% take public transportation in Downtown West End.
      Drive to Work
      23%

      24% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      20%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      19%

      17% higher than the CDN average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown West End? The cost of living in Downtown West End is 92/100 - which is 7% lower than Alberta.
      Downtown West End
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Calgary
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown West End? Downtown West End crime rates are 4,540, which are 29% lower than Alberta
      Total Crime
      4,540 per 100k people

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown West End? The median income in Downtown West End is $92,133 which is 3% lower than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $92,13312% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      78%22% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Downtown West End a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Acadia Dental
      Foothills Medical Centre EMERGENCY ENTRANCE
      Mayfair Diagnostics Crowfoot
      Heritage Smiles Dental
      Harvest Medicine Calgary & Alberta
      Alberta Children's Hospital
      Foothills Medical Centre
      Peter Lougheed Centre of the Calgary General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      London Drugs
      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      London Drugs
      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Calgary Co-op Midtown Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Tuscany Health Care Clinic
      Thorncliffe Family Clinic
      Thorncliffe Medical Centre
      Primacy Medical Clinic
      Riverbend Medical Centre
      Shawnessy Medical Clinic
      Bridlewood Medical Clinic
      Humana Medical Clinic

      B Housing

      What are Downtown West End home prices? Downtown West End home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Alberta
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      35% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Downtown West End Schools

      Does Downtown West End have good schools? The Downtown West End graduation rate is 96% - which is 13% higher than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      61%

      142% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Downtown West End a good place to live? Downtown West End has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      1 total surveys

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