Livability Score

80
/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 B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Bullet Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Shoebox Games and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Franca's
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Rosso Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea Calgary
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Super Smash Café
Coffee Shop
Weeds Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Higher Ground Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tea Funny
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bubblemania
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
North Mount Pleasant Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
iFLY Calgary
Attraction
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Foothills Stadium
Stadium
McMahon Stadium
Stadium
University Theatre
Theatre Arts
Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
Theatre Arts
ENMAX Main Stage
Theatre Arts
Beddington Theatre Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Plaza Theatre
Cinema
Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market Cinemas
Cinema
The Hanger Flight Museum
Museum
The Hanger Flight Museum
Museum
The Hangar Flight Museum
Museum
The New Gallery
Art Gallery
Cineplex VIP Cinemas University District
Cinema
Globe Cinema
Cinema
Sub Rosa
Nightclub
Famous Five Sculpture
Attraction
Glenbow Museum
Museum
Martha Cohen Theatre
Theatre Arts
Commonwealth Bar & Stage
Nightclub
Jack Singer Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Big Secret Theatre
Theatre Arts
Arts Commons
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) C+
Northmount Liquor Store
Alcohol
Stavro's Sports Bar
Bar
Canada liquor
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Safeway Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Calgary Deep Deep Deep Dish Pizza
Fast Food
Yellow Submarine
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
BK Liquor Store
Alcohol
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
BK Liquor Store
Alcohol
Round the Corner Pub
Bar
Sal's Pizza
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Pangaea Pizza
Fast Food
Pizza 73
Fast Food
Uncle Moe's Donairs & Falafels
Fast Food
Raja's Grill
Fast Food
King's Liquor
Alcohol
Redux Vapers Ltd
Alcohol
Cedars Deli
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Nixx
Bar
Buzz Buddy Liquor
Alcohol
Fitness (1) A+
Highwood Community Hall
Community Centre
Cambrian Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Highland Park Community Centre
Community Centre
Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association
Community Centre
CrossFit Pyro
Gym
Rosemont Community Centre
Community Centre
Flip Factory
Gym
Tuxedo Park Community Hall
Community Centre
Winston Heights - Mountainview Community Centre
Community Centre
Capitol Hill Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness Calgary Deerfoot City
Gym
Banff Trail Community Centre
Community Centre
Crescent Heights Community Hall
Community Centre
Huntington Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
The Yoga Shala
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Urban Athlete
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
St. Andrew's Heights Community Hall
Community Centre
Renfrew Community Association
Community Centre
Oranj Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Fitness Depot
Gym
Outdoor Resource Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
NorthMount Village
Grocery Store
NorthMount Plaza
Grocery Store
L'apres Midi Bakery & Pastry
Bakery
The Top Dog Store
Grocery Store
Master Meats
Butcher
Amandine Bakery
Bakery
Lina's Italian Market & Cafe
Grocery Store
Unimarket
Grocery Store
Reddi Mart
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Zheng Supermarket
Grocery Store
Hunterhorn Bakery
Bakery
The Italian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
COBS Bread Bakery
Bakery
Lambda Oriental Foods Market
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Co-op
Grocery Store
Co-op
Grocery Store
Sobeys Western Canada - Corporate Office
Grocery Store
Calgary Co-op Brentwood
Grocery Store
Inifinity Liquor
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
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Shops (2) C+
The Barber Chair
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Family Convenience Store
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Latino Food Market
Convenience Store
Ocean Nails and Spa
Beauty
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Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Crimpers Hair Design
Hairdresser
Select Express
Convenience Store
Handles & More
Furniture
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
European Millwork & Cabinets
Furniture
Calgary North Decorating
Interior Decoration
Ann's Nails & Spa
Beauty
Master Barbershop
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Rona
Home Improvement
Upper Kutz Barbershop
Hairdresser
Starlight Electronics
Electronics
Vistasport Cycles Ltd
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mobilicity
Electronics
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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, 8.5% take public transportation in Highwood.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
#20 Northmount
Bus Stop
#2 Mt Pleasant
Bus Stop
4 Street & 42 Avenue NW
Bus Stop
4 Street & 42 Avenue NW
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NB Centre ST N @ 40 AV N
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SB Centre ST N @ 40 AV N
Bus Stop
5739 EB Northmount Dr / 4th St NW
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Workers Taking Public Transit
8.5% B
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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 Highwood is 93/100 - 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-

Highwood crime rates are 4,675 per 100k, which is 27% lower than Alberta
Property Crime
3,774 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
901 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 Highwood is $82,960 - which is 12% lower than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$82,960 D+
Unemployment Rate
5.5% D+
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
EMS Station 5
Ambulance Station
Thorncliffe Family Clinic
Doctor
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Calgary Police Service District 3 Office
Police
PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Thorncliffe Medical Centre
Doctor
Chinook Denture Clinic
Clinic
McKnight Square Dental
Dentist
Simon's Valley Family Clinic
Clinic
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Clinic
Dental Centre
Dentist
Pharmedic Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station 18 (Huntington Hills)
Fire Station
Hunterhorn Dental Clinic
Dentist
Huntington Family Dental
Dentist
H2 Medical Centre
Clinic
JC Family Dental Clinic
Dentist
Safeway Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Smart Gold Calgary
Dentist
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Dentrix Dental Care
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Calgary Laboratory Services Patient Service Centre
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Canada Diagnostic Centre, Brentwood
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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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-

Highwood home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Alberta
Home Price
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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 Highwood graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Alberta
School Test Scores
69% B-
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Colonel Irvine School
Northwest Elementary Campus
Highwood School
North Haven School
Asasa Academy
Colonel Sanders School
Cambrian Heights School
Corpus Christi School
Buchanan School
North Middle School Campus
Thorncliffe School
St. Margaret School
Collingwood School
St. Joseph Elementary Junior High School
Huntington Hills School
Georges P. Vanier School
St. Isidore Online School
King George School
Khalsa School Calgary Educational Foundation
Senator Patrick Burns School
CLS James Fowler Writing Centre
Catherine Nichols Gunn School
Ecole St. Pius X School
Capitol Hill School
St. Henry Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
James Fowler High School
St. Francis High School
Ecole de la Rose Sauvage
John G Diefenbaker High School
William Aberhart High School
Swedish Language School
Crescent Heights High School
Adolescent Day Treatment Program
Calgary Chinese Alliance School
Queen Elizabeth High School
Sir Winston Churchill High School
Westmount Mid/High School
The Chinese Academy
Calgary Chinese Private School
Heritage Christian Academy
Alberta Chung Wah School
Delta West Academy
Dr. Gordon Townsend School
Louise Dean School
Bow Valley College - Main Campus
Access Academy
SCcyber E-learning Community
Wood's Homes School
Young Adult Program
Calgary German Language School Society
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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 A

Highwood has an overall rating of 82% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A
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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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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Highwood? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

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      Entertainment

      North Mount Pleasant Arts Centre
      iFLY Calgary
      Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
      Foothills Stadium
      McMahon Stadium
      University Theatre
      Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
      ENMAX Main Stage

      Food & Drink

      Northmount Liquor Store
      Stavro's Sports Bar
      Canada liquor
      Dairy Queen
      Safeway Wine & Spirits
      Calgary Deep Deep Deep Dish Pizza
      Yellow Submarine
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Highwood? Of all people who commute, 8.5% take public transportation in Highwood.
      Drive to Work
      50%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highwood? The cost of living in Highwood is 93/100 - which is 7% lower than Alberta.
      Highwood
      93

      7% 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 Highwood? Highwood crime rates are 4,675, which are 27% lower than Alberta
      Total Crime
      4,675 per 100k people

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      11% 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 Highwood? The median income in Highwood is $82,960 which is 12% lower than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $82,9601% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      80%25% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      14% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Highwood 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 Highwood home prices? Highwood 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
      61%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Highwood Schools

      Does Highwood have good schools? The Highwood graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      29%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      69%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      A User Ratings

      Is Highwood a good place to live? Highwood has an overall rating of 82% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      2 total surveys

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