Livability Score

79
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Mandolin Books and Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Coffee Juice Smoothies
Coffee Shop
Old Beverly Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Daily Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Portuguese Bakery
Coffee Shop
Kaffa Cafe & Dessert
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Carrot
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
La Dolce Vita
Coffee Shop
Korner Lunch Cafe
Coffee Shop
Little Brick
Coffee Shop
Sorrentino's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bubble Tea Cafe
Coffee Shop
Nara Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
J Café
Coffee Shop
Bubble T
Coffee Shop
Tea Cottage
Coffee Shop
L'Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Edmonton Northlands
Attraction
Northlands Coliseum
Stadium
Cinema City Movies 12
Cinema
Avenue Theatre
Theatre Arts
Stollery Gallery
Art Gallery
Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Ukrainian Canadian Archive and Museum of Alberta
Museum
Giant Aluminum Baseball Bat
Attraction
Chinese Garden Pagoda
Attraction
Millennium Plaza/Shumka Stage
Theatre Arts
Royal Alberta Museum
Museum
Workshop West Playwrights' Theatre
Theatre Arts
Art Gallery of Alberta
Museum
Francis Winspear Centre for Music
Theatre Arts
Citadel Theatre
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Prince of Wales Armouries
Museum
Rogers Place
Stadium
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
The Chvrch of John
Nightclub
Neon Sign Museum
Museum
Evolution Wonderlounge
Nightclub
Alberta Craft Council
Art Gallery
L'Unitheatre
Theatre Arts
Archives and Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Super Value Liquor
Alcohol
Aristocrat Liquor
Alcohol
Monster Burger
Fast Food
Ice Cream Mini Donuts
Sweets
A&W
Fast Food
Panini
Fast Food
Smoked Beef on a Bun
Fast Food
Quiznos Subs
Fast Food
Monster Burger
Fast Food
Pizza 73
Fast Food
Mas Pasta
Fast Food
Burger Baron
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Deli
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Cromdale Liquor Store
Alcohol
Panago
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Stadium Donair & Pizza
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Highlands Community League
Community Centre
Montrose Community League
Community Centre
Newton Community League
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Beverly Heights Community Hall
Community Centre
Fulton Place Community League
Community Centre
Gold Bar Community League Hall
Community Centre
Hungarian Hall
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Homesteader Community League
Community Centre
Parkdale Cromdale Community League
Community Centre
Balwin Community League
Community Centre
Abbottsfield Recreation Centre
Gym
Belvedere Community Hall
Community Centre
Forest Terrace Heights Community League
Community Centre
Delton Community League
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Alberta Avenue Community Centre
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Killarney Community League
Community Centre
Steele Heights Community League
Community Centre
Riverdale Community League Hall
Community Centre
Ottewell Community Hall
Community Centre
world health
Gym
Ukrainian Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
India Bazaar
Grocery Store
Food Store
Grocery Store
Italian Bakery
Bakery
The Grocery People
Grocery Store
Galen on 118 Filipino Bakeshop
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Bread Basket
Bakery
No Frills
Grocery Store
Cliff's IGA
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
115 Ave Super Market
Grocery Store
Paraiso Tropical Latin Food market
Grocery Store
Popular Bakery
Bakery
La Favorite
Bakery
Productos Latinos
Grocery Store
Arden's Food Varimart
Grocery Store
Italian Centre Shop
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Nan Phung Supermarket
Grocery Store
United Grocers
Grocery Store
Lucky 97 Market
Grocery Store
Italian Bakery
Bakery
Parks (9) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Highlands Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Newton Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Capilano Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Earl Samis Park
Park
John J. Olinyk Park In Beverly Heights
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Santa Rosa Park
Park
Maurice Poirier Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Capilano Community Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (1) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Hair Gallery
Hairdresser
International Cycle Ltd.
Bicycle
Windsor Plywood
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
My Grandma's Attic
Furniture
Unknown Name
Clothing
Unknown Name
Electronics
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Discount Store
Riverview Crossing
Mall
Capilano Eye Centre
Optician
Mac's
Convenience Store
Salon on Sixth
Hairdresser
Restore
Home Improvement
Capilano Mall
Mall
Shell
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Capilano Mall
Mall
Capilano Mall
Mall
Canadian Dollar Store - Grocery Ltd.
Convenience Store
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Mark's
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Westwood (A+)

2. Beaumaris (A+)

3. Glengarry (A+)

4. Pleasantview (A+)

5. Duggan (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.9% take public transportation in Highlands.
Public Transit Stops (21)
Stops & Stations A+
1270
Bus Stop
1566
Bus Stop
1063
Bus Stop
1486
Bus Stop
1578
Bus Stop
1238
Bus Stop
59 Street & 106 Avenue
Bus Stop
59 Street & 106 Avenue
Bus Stop
57 Street & 118 Avenue
Bus Stop
57 Street & 118 Avenue
Bus Stop
1220
Bus Stop
62 Street & 118 Avenue
Bus Stop
61 Street & 118 Avenue
Bus Stop
1342
Bus Stop
55 Street & 118 Avenue
Bus Stop
55 Street & 118 Avenue
Bus Stop
1352
Bus Stop
1438
Bus Stop
54 Street & 118 Avenue
Bus Stop
1347
Bus Stop
54 Street & 118 Avenue
Bus Stop
64 Street & 118 Avenue
Bus Stop
64 Street & 118 Avenue
Bus Stop
53 Street & 118 Avenue
Bus Stop
1323
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.9% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Brookside (A+)

2. Hudson (A+)

3. Potter Greens (A+)

4. Mayliewan (A+)

5. Elsinore (A+)

cost of living A-

The cost of living in Highlands is 91/100 - which is 8% 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. Blackmud Creek Ravine (A+)

2. Abbottsfield (A+)

3. Hairsine (A+)

4. Callingwood North (A+)

5. Canon Ridge (A+)

crime D+

Highlands crime rates are 5,195 per 100k, which is 19% lower than Alberta
Property Crime
4,194 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
1,001 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Aspen Gardens (A)

2. Belgravia (A)

3. Bulyea Heights (A)

4. Cameron Heights (A)

5. Cavanagh (A)

employment A+

The median income in Highlands is $112,258 - which is 19% higher than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$112,258 A
Unemployment Rate
3.9% B+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Brookside (A+)

2. Winterburn Industrial Area East (A+)

3. Desrochers (A+)

4. Kinglet Gardens (A+)

5. Leger (A+)

health A-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. C+
Highlands Number 7 Fire Station
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Dentist
Beverly Family Medical Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
East Edmonton Health Clinic
Doctor
Unknown Name
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Hospital
Rexall
Pharmacy
Capilano Medical Centre
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Safeway
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 11
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Police
Fire Station No. 5
Fire Station
Alberta Avenue Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Edmonton Fire Station #1 (Headquarters)
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Ambulance Station
Downtown Division Station
Police
V-Can Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Northeast Community Health Centre
Hospital
AHS EMS Kildare Station #33
Ambulance Station
Edmonton Police Service North Division Station
Police
Royal Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Anthony Henday South West (A+)

2. Aspen Gardens (A+)

3. Avonmore (A+)

4. Baturyn (A+)

5. Bearspaw (A+)

housing A-

Highlands 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. River Valley Walterdale (A+)

2. Coronet Industrial (A+)

3. Oleskiw (A+)

4. Donsdale (A+)

5. River Valley Capitol Hill (A+)

schools A

The Highlands graduation rate is 89% - which is 6% higher than Alberta
School Test Scores
62% C-
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Mount Royal School
Montrose School
Ben Calf Robe - St. Clare
St. Leo
Virginia Park School
Suzuki Charter School
Beacon Heights School
St. Gabriel
St. Bernadette
Hardisty School
St. Alphonsus
Gold Bar School
Headway School Society of Alberta
Nebula Academy
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Maria Goretti
Homesteader School
St. Jerome
Abbott School
Forest Heights School
St. Gerard
Balwin School
Argyll Home School Centre
Belvedere School
Princeton School
High Schools (0) F
Eastglen School
St. Gabriel
Headway School Society of Alberta
McNally School
Argyll Home School Centre
École Michaëlle-Jean
Austin O'Brien
Braemar School
Alternative Education
Archbishop O'Leary
Grierson Education Centre
Gil Vicente School
Fresh Start Cardinal Collins
Revelation On-Line
Hospital School Campuses
M. E. LaZerte School
Victoria School
Queen Elizabeth School
Partners for Youth
Inner City High School
Manning Adult Learning Centre
Vimy Ridge
Centre High
Learning Store at Londonderry
Transitions at the Y
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Pleasantview (A+)

2. Garneau (A+)

3. Clareview Campus (A+)

4. Belgravia (A+)

5. Aspen Gardens (A+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Kernohan (A+)

2. Hillview (A+)

3. Bulyea Heights (A+)

4. Canossa (A+)

5. Greenview (A+)

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Highlands Area Facts

  • Highlands has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Highlands crime rates are 18% lower than the Edmonton average
  • Cost of living in Highlands is 2% higher than the Edmonton average

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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

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      Highlands Park
      Unknown Name
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      Entertainment

      Edmonton Northlands
      Northlands Coliseum
      Cinema City Movies 12
      Avenue Theatre
      Stollery Gallery
      Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts
      Ukrainian Canadian Archive and Museum of Alberta
      Giant Aluminum Baseball Bat

      Food & Drink

      Super Value Liquor
      Aristocrat Liquor
      Monster Burger
      Ice Cream Mini Donuts
      A&W
      Panini
      Smoked Beef on a Bun
      Quiznos Subs

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Highlands? Of all people who commute, 7.9% take public transportation in Highlands.
      Drive to Work
      51%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highlands? The cost of living in Highlands is 91/100 - which is 8% lower than Alberta.
      Highlands
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Edmonton
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Highlands? Highlands crime rates are 5,195, which are 19% lower than Alberta
      Total Crime
      5,195 per 100k people

      23% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      23% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Highlands? The median income in Highlands is $112,258 which is 19% higher than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $112,25836% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      74%16% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      39% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Highlands a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Stollery Children's Hospital
      Passport Health Downtown Edmonton Travel Clinic
      Cross Cancer Institute
      Kaye Edmonton Clinic
      Grey Nuns Community Hospital
      Alberta Hospital Edmonton
      Royal Alexandra Hospital
      Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Complete Care Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Alberta Avenue Pharmacy
      Medicine Village
      Rexall
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      London Drugs

      Doctors

      Medicentre
      Eye Q Laser
      Kensington Medical Clinic
      East Edmonton Health Clinic
      Dr. Rusli Jeh
      Medical Center
      King Edward Medical Centre
      Ottewell Medical Clinic Ltd

      A- Housing

      What are Highlands home prices? Highlands 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
      80%

      18% higher than the CDN average

      A Highlands Schools

      Does Highlands have good schools? The Highlands graduation rate is 89% - which is 6% higher than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      38%

      50% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      62%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total surveys

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