Livability Score

77
/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) C-
Element
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Jumping Bean
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Jumping Bean Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
St. John's Cabot 500 Theatre
Theatre Arts
Twin Rinks
Stadium
Scotiabank Theatre St. John's
Cinema
St. Pat's Bowling Lanes & Lounge
Bowling Alley
Plaza Bowl
Bowling Alley
Unknown Name
Museum
Feildian Gardens
Stadium
CN Rail 906
Attraction
Railway Coastal Museum
Attraction
Trans-Canada Trail Mile Zero Km
Attraction
Apothecary Hall
Museum
Apothecary Hall
Museum
James J. O'Mara Pharmacy Museum
Museum
The Glacier
Stadium
Mile One Centre
Stadium
Compass Rose
Attraction
Rock House
Nightclub
Trans-Canada Highway Zero Km
Attraction
Arts and Culture Centre
Theatre Arts
The Rooms
Museum
The Leyton Gallery
Art Gallery
Eastern Edge
Art Gallery
St. Michael’s Printshop
Art Gallery
St. Michael’s Printshop
Art Gallery
LSPU Hall
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) C+
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Rack and Roll Lounge and Games Room
Bar
Newfoundland Liquor Commission
Alcohol
Misty Blue Lounge
Bar
Fritz's Cold Beer
Alcohol
Topsail Road Pizzeria and Lounge
Fast Food
241 Pizza
Fast Food
Ches's Fish and Chips
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Big Cheese Pizza
Fast Food
Dooly's
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
NL Liquor Store
Alcohol
Menchie's
Sweets
Liquor Store
Alcohol
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
The Sweet Newfie Kitchen
Fast Food
Newfoundland Liquor Commission
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Goodlife Fitness (for Women)
Gym
Cheer Sport Sharks
Gym
Gloria Pearson Community Centre
Community Centre
St. Theresa's Hall
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Kenmount Terrace Community Center
Community Centre
Mews Centre
Community Centre
Froude Avenue Community Centre
Community Centre
Canadian Paraplegic Association
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
St. John's Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Aquarena Fitness Centre
Gym
Summit Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Healthy Choices
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Dominion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Wholesale Club
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Manna Bakery
Bakery
For Sale
Bakery
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Colemans
Grocery Store
Dominion
Grocery Store
Sugar Momma's
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Kevin's No Frills
Grocery Store
Nourish
Bakery
Rocket Bakery
Bakery
Seafood Shop
Grocery Store
Georgetown Bakery
Bakery
So Kee Grocery
Grocery Store
Halliday's Meat Market
Butcher
caines grocery
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Kitty Gaul Brook Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Cowan Heights Elementary Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Cowan Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Parkside
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Ferryland Street East Playground
Park
Ferryland Street West Playground
Playground
Gros Morne Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Goldeneye Place Park
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Bowring Park
Park
Sesame Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Pinebud Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Caribou Hill Park
Park
Schlumberger Playground
Playground
Ariel Place Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (3) A+
Marie's Mini Mart and Deli
Convenience Store
William's Delicatessen
Convenience Store
Professional Beauty Supplies
Hairdresser
Dogs Devine
Pets
Circle-K Irving
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Walmart
Department Store
Sewing World
Fabric
Clothes Minded
Clothing
Sampson's
Hairdresser
Hair Studio Spa
Hairdresser
BrewCraft
Home Improvement
Pet Planet
Pets
The Girls Bra Shop
Clothing
CooChiCoo
Clothing
Marie's Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Smith's Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Marie's Mini Mart
Convenience Store
J.B. Hand
Department Store
Rossy
Department Store
Pipers
Department Store
North Atlantic Orange Store
Convenience Store
The Village Shopping Centre
Mall
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Little Canada (A+)

2. Mount Cashel (A+)

3. Old Pennywell Road (A+)

4. Cumberland (A+)

5. Stavanger Drive (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.4% take public transportation in Cowan Heights.
Public Transit Stops (27)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Frecker Drive at Cherrington Street
Bus Stop
Frecker Drive at Cherrington Street
Bus Stop
Frecker Drive at Creston Place
Bus Stop
Frecker Drive at Mansfield Crescent
Bus Stop
Frecker Drive at Creston Place
Bus Stop
Blackmarsh Road at Harrington Drive
Bus Stop
Frecker Drive at Bellevue Crescent
Bus Stop
Frecker Drive at Bellevue Crescent
Bus Stop
Blackmarsh Road at Harrington Drive
Bus Stop
Frecker Drive at Point Leamington Street
Bus Stop
Frecker Drive at Burlington Crescent
Bus Stop
Frecker Drive at Point Leamington Street
Bus Stop
Frecker Drive at Burling Crescent
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Hopeall Street
Bus Stop
Hopeall Street
Bus Stop
Burgeo Street
Bus Stop
Frecker Drive at Duntara Crescent
Bus Stop
Burgeo Street
Bus Stop
Frecker Drive at Whitbourne Street
Bus Stop
Empire Avenue at Welland Street
Bus Stop
Irving on Frecker
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Irving on Frecker
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Bells Turn (A+)

2. George's Pond (A+)

3. The Circle (A+)

4. Hoylestown (A+)

5. Rabbittown (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Cowan Heights is 84/100 - which is 2% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Annjennete Park (A+)

2. Ropewalk Lane (A+)

3. The Blocks (A+)

4. Rabbittown (A+)

5. Crosbie (A+)

crime C-

Cowan Heights crime rates are 3,789 per 100k, which is 22% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador
Property Crime
2,719 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
1,070 crimes per 100k D+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bannerman (A+)

2. Clovelly Trails (A+)

3. Government House (A+)

4. King William Estates (A+)

5. Southlands (A+)

employment C+

The median income in Cowan Heights is $88,266 - which is 19% higher than Newfoundland and Labrador.
Med. Household Income
$88,266 C
Unemployment Rate
9.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Stavanger Drive (A+)

2. East Meadows (A+)

3. Clovelly Trails (A+)

4. Robinhood Bay (A+)

5. Brookfield (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Brookfield Road Fire Station
Fire Station
Gerald Murray
Doctor
Lawton's Drugs
Pharmacy
East Coast Physiotherapy
Clinic
Topsail Road Dental Group
Dentist
Topsail Road Medical Clinic
Doctor
Brookfield Pharma Choice
Pharmacy
Medical West Clinic
Doctor
Satin Laser Spa
Clinic
Active Health Chiropractic
Doctor
Massage Addict
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dr, V, Jirash
Dentist
Medigas
Clinic
Mount Pearl Wellness Centre
Clinic
Signature Dental
Dentist
St. Luke's Home
Nursing Home
Agnes Pratt Nursing home
Nursing Home
Patrick McCarthy, Endodontist
Dentist
Unknown Name
Nursing Home
Cowans Optical
Clinic
Unknown Name
Nursing Home
Unknown Name
Nursing Home
Lawtons Drugs
Pharmacy
Allan Hynes
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Cornwall Heights (A+)

2. Hoylestown (A+)

3. Mundy Pond (A+)

4. O'Leary's (A+)

5. Old Pennywell Road (A+)

housing B

Cowan Heights home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador
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. Government House (A+)

2. King William Estates (A)

3. Bannerman (A)

4. Fort William (A-)

5. Stavanger Drive (A-)

schools B-

The Cowan Heights graduation rate is 89% - which is 15% higher than Newfoundland and Labrador
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (2) C-
St. Matthew's Elementary
Cowan Heights Elementary
Octagon Pond Elementary
Hazelwood Elementary
Mary Queen of the World Elementary
St. Mary's Elementary
St. Teresa's School/Ecole Ste-Therese
Larkhall Academy
Leary's Brook Junior High
Morris Academy
St. Andrew's Elementary
Newtown Elementary
Bishop Abraham Elementary
Elizabeth Park Elementary
St. Peter's Primary
Mount Pearl Intermediate
Rennie's River Elementary School
Bishop Feild Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Waterford Valley High
Beaconsfield Junior High
O'Donel High School
Leary's Brook Junior High
Horizon Academy
Ecole Rocher-du-Nord
Prince of Wales Collegiate
Mount Pearl Senior High
St. Peter's Junior High
Brother Rice Junior High
Holy Heart of Mary Regional High
Gonzaga Regional High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Baird (A+)

2. Little Canada (A+)

3. Ecclesiastical District (A+)

4. Waterford Valley (A+)

5. Sheffield Estates (A+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Airport Heights (A+)

2. Shea Heights (A+)

3. Fairview Acres (A+)

4. Rabbittown (A+)

5. Hoylestown (A+)

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Cowan Heights Area Facts

  • Cowan Heights has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Cowan Heights crime rates are 3% lower than the St. John's average
  • Cost of living in Cowan Heights is equal to the St. John's average

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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kitty Gaul Brook Park
      Unknown Name
      Cowan Heights Elementary Playground
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Cowan Park
      Unknown Name
      Parkside

      Entertainment

      St. John's Cabot 500 Theatre
      Twin Rinks
      Scotiabank Theatre St. John's
      St. Pat's Bowling Lanes & Lounge
      Plaza Bowl
      Unknown Name
      Feildian Gardens
      CN Rail 906

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Mary Brown's
      Mary Brown's
      Rack and Roll Lounge and Games Room
      Newfoundland Liquor Commission
      Misty Blue Lounge
      Fritz's Cold Beer

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Cowan Heights? Of all people who commute, 3.4% take public transportation in Cowan Heights.
      Drive to Work
      37%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cowan Heights? The cost of living in Cowan Heights is 84/100 - which is 2% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador.
      Cowan Heights
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      St. John's
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cowan Heights? Cowan Heights crime rates are 3,789, which are 22% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador
      Total Crime
      3,789 per 100k people

      10% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      10% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Cowan Heights? The median income in Cowan Heights is $88,266 which is 19% higher than Newfoundland and Labrador.
      Median household income
      $88,2667% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      63%2% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      44% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Cowan Heights a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Elizabeth PharmaChoice
      Health Sciences Centre
      Long Term Health Facility
      Health Sciences Centre
      Saint Clare's Mercy Hospital
      Miller Centre

      Pharmacies

      Brookfield Pharma Choice
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Lawton's Drugs
      Lawtons Drugs Wedgewood
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Lawtons Drugs
      Drugstore Pharmacy
      Metro Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Topsail Road Medical Clinic
      Medical West Clinic
      Active Health Chiropractic
      Central Rehab Clinic
      Gerald Murray
      Plaza Medical Group

      B Housing

      What are Cowan Heights home prices? Cowan Heights home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      B- Cowan Heights Schools

      Does Cowan Heights have good schools? The Cowan Heights graduation rate is 89% - which is 15% higher than Newfoundland and Labrador
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      28%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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