Livability Score

84
/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+
Don't Yell at Me Cafe
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
DeVille
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Alley
Coffee Shop
Monogram Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fresh Blend Coffee & Sandwich Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Cafe
Coffee Shop
On The Go
Coffee Shop
Brew and Blendz
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Brew and Blendz
Coffee Shop
Lazy Monkey
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Cineplex VIP Cinemas University District
Cinema
Landmark Cinemas Market Mall
Cinema
Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
Theatre Arts
University Theatre
Theatre Arts
Foothills Stadium
Stadium
McMahon Stadium
Stadium
BABA'S ART Haus
Art Gallery
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Jubilations Dinner Theatre
Theatre Arts
Zipline
Attraction
Skyline Luge
Attraction
Canada Olympic Park
Attraction
Pumphouse Theatre
Theatre Arts
North Mount Pleasant Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Canada's Sports Hall Of Fame
Museum
Plaza Theatre
Cinema
ENMAX Main Stage
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Odeon Crowfoot Crossing Cinemas
Cinema
4Cats Arts Studio
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) A+
Thai Express
Fast Food
Nam Vietnamese Kitchen
Fast Food
Hurry Curry (opening soon)
Fast Food
Chachi's
Fast Food
Bourbon St. Grill
Fast Food
South Street Burger
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Edo
Fast Food
Extreme Pita
Fast Food
Opa!
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Lava Grill (opening soon)
Fast Food
KOR Korean Street Food
Fast Food
Umi Express
Fast Food
Famous Wok
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
Jugo Juice
Fast Food
Kernels
Fast Food
Purdy's
Sweets
Cinnzeo
Sweets
Mr. Pretzel
Fast Food
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
YYC Cycle Spin Studio
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Varsity Community Hall and Facilities
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Montgomery Community Association Hall
Community Centre
Bowness Seniors' Centre
Community Centre
Surfset YYC
Gym
Irish Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Parkdale Community Association
Community Centre
St. Andrew's Heights Community Hall
Community Centre
Banff Trail Community Centre
Community Centre
Broadcast Hill Amenity Center
Community Centre
Dalhousie Community Centre
Community Centre
The Yoga Shala
Gym
Wildwood Community Cente
Community Centre
Capitol Hill Community Centre
Community Centre
Silver Springs Community Centre
Community Centre
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Cambrian Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Spruce Cliff Community Association
Community Centre
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Community Centre
Bow Cliff Seniors
Community Centre
Rosemont Community Centre
Community Centre
Ranchlands Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Stuffies Pastries (opening soon)
Bakery
Cookies by George
Bakery
Cinnzeo
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Calgary Co-op Brentwood
Grocery Store
Prairie Mill Bread Co.
Bakery
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Koreana Market
Grocery Store
Goginara Meat Shop
Butcher
African Choice Market
Grocery Store
Calgary Co-op Dalhousie Centre
Grocery Store
Bowness Health Foods
Health Food
Safeway
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Inifinity Liquor
Grocery Store
L'apres Midi Bakery & Pastry
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
NorthMount Plaza
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
NorthMount Village
Grocery Store
St Lawrence Bagels
Bakery
Sunterra Market
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
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University Research Park
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Playground
Monkey Around
Playground
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Central Commons Park
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Shops (0) A+
Skechers
Shoes
Victoria's Secret
Clothing
Pink
Clothing
Roots
Clothing
Carleton Cards
Gift Shop
Saje Natural Wellness
Gift Shop
Old Navy
Clothing
Lush
Beauty
Swarovski Crystal
Gift Shop
Pearle Vision
Optician
Apple Store
Electronics
The Body Shop
Beauty
LensCrafters
Optician
American Eagle Outfitters
Clothing
Stokes
Houseware
Bell
Electronics
Ultracuts
Hairdresser
Bluenotes
Clothing
Twisted Goods
Gift Shop
Indigo
Books
Eddie Bauer
Clothing
Levi's
Clothing
Peoples Jewellers
Fashion
Market Mall
Mall
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
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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, 8.9% take public transportation in Varsity Village.
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Stops & Stations A+
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40 Ave & 49 St
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Brentwood LRT Station
Bus Stop
Brentwood LRT Station
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Brentwood LRT Station
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Brentwood LRT Station
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Alberta Children's Hospital Station NB
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Brentwood LRT Station
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Brentwood LRT Station
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Brentwood LRT Station
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Brentwood LRT Station
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Alberta Children's Hospital Station SB
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.9% 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 Varsity Village is 93/100 - which is 6% 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-

Varsity Village crime rates are 4,772 per 100k, which is 25% lower than Alberta
Property Crime
3,852 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
920 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 Varsity Village is $69,077 - which is 27% lower than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$69,077 F
Unemployment Rate
3.3% A+
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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+
Fire Station 17 (Varsity)
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Hearing Loss Clinic
Clinic
Calgary Laboratory Services Patient Service Centre
Clinic
Medicine Centre Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Greystone Family Dental
Dentist
Focus Dental
Dentist
Alberta Children's Hospital
Hospital
Apex Hearing Systems Ltd.
Clinic
Brentwood Dental Centre
Dentist
Doctor for Moms
Doctor
Allergy and Asthma Clinic
Clinic
Brentwood Village Dental Clinic
Dentist
Brentwood Family Medical Centre
Doctor
Canada Diagnostic Centre, Brentwood
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
TLC Dental Care
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Harvest Medicine
Doctor
Northland Village Dental Centre
Dentist
Northwest Calgary Hemodialysis Unit
Clinic
Unknown Name
Clinic
Dr. Ted Vant
Doctor
Dr. Bruce Hagen
Dentist
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

Varsity Village 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 Varsity Village graduation rate is 92% - which is 9% higher than Alberta
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (0) A
Ecole Terre des Jeunes
Varsity Acres School
Christine Meikle School
Dr. Gordon Townsend School
St. Vincent De Paul Elementary Junior High School
Marion Carson School
Terrace Road School
F. E. Osborne School
Captain John Palliser School
St. David's United Church
Brentwood School
Westmount Mid/High School
St. Luke Bilingual Elementary School
Simon Fraser School
University School
River Valley School
Banff Trail School
Wood's Homes School
Young Adult Program
Big Plans for Little Kids
Senator Patrick Burns School
Dr. E. W. Coffin School
Foothills Academy
Dalhousie School
St. Dominic School
High Schools (0) A+
Calgary German Language School Society
Christine Meikle School
Dr. Gordon Townsend School
FFCA High School Campus
Sir Winston Churchill High School
Westmount Mid/High School
Wood's Homes School
Young Adult Program
William Aberhart High School
Foothills Academy
St. Francis High School
Berry Creek Community School
Bowness High School
Start Outreach
Calgary Quest School
Calgary French & International School
Adolescent Day Treatment Program
Greek Community School
Queen Elizabeth High School
Louise Dean School
Westbrook Outreach
National Sport School
James Fowler High School
Ecole de la Rose Sauvage
Chinook Winds Adventist 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 N/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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Varsity Village, Calgary, AB Area Guide

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Varsity Village Area Facts

  • Varsity Village has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Varsity Village crime rates are 13% higher than the Calgary average
  • Cost of living in Varsity Village is equal to the Calgary average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Varsity Village? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

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      University Research Park

      Entertainment

      Cineplex VIP Cinemas University District
      Landmark Cinemas Market Mall
      Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
      University Theatre
      Foothills Stadium
      McMahon Stadium
      BABA'S ART Haus
      Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Thai Express
      Nam Vietnamese Kitchen
      Hurry Curry (opening soon)
      Chachi's
      Bourbon St. Grill
      South Street Burger
      A&W
      Taco Time

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Varsity Village? Of all people who commute, 8.9% take public transportation in Varsity Village.
      Drive to Work
      32%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Varsity Village? The cost of living in Varsity Village is 93/100 - which is 6% lower than Alberta.
      Varsity Village
      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 Varsity Village? Varsity Village crime rates are 4,772, which are 25% lower than Alberta
      Total Crime
      4,772 per 100k people

      13% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      13% 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 Varsity Village? The median income in Varsity Village is $69,077 which is 27% lower than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $69,07716% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      63%1% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      48% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Varsity Village 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 Varsity Village home prices? Varsity Village 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
      55%

      18% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Varsity Village Schools

      Does Varsity Village have good schools? The Varsity Village graduation rate is 92% - which is 9% higher than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      55%

      120% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Varsity Village a good place to live? Varsity Village has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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