Livability Score

43
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
South Bear Beer Gardens
Coffee Shop
Esquires Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cineplex Odeon Grande Prairie Cinemas
Cinema
Grande Prairie Museum
Museum
Second Street Theatre
Theatre Arts
Muskoseepi Park Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Grant Berg Gallery
Art Gallery
THE SHOWCASE CENTRE
Theatre Arts
Art Gallery of Grande Prairie
Art Gallery
HJ's 5 Pin Bowling
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Real Canadian Liquor Store
Alcohol
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
The Canadian Brewhouse
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
The Den Pub and Carvery
Bar
The Den Pub and Carvery
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Escape Bistro & Wine Bar
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Shark Club
Bar
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Daddio's Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Bar
Arby's
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Elks Hall
Community Centre
Teresa Sargent Hall
Community Centre
Hillside Centre
Community Centre
Grande Prairie Community Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Cobs Bakery
Bakery
No Frills
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Co-Op Marketplace
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway Bakery
Bakery
Friesen Brothers
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Park
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Park
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Playground
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Park
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Park
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J.C. Mackie Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Princess Auto
Home Improvement
Shell
Convenience Store
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Unknown Name
Mall
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Old Navy
Clothing
Home Depot
Home Improvement
Co-op
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
Rona
Home Improvement
Vine Luxury Spa
Beauty
Dollarama
Discount Store
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
A & S Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Indigo Boutique
Fashion
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Radical Street Wear
Clothing
Co-op
Convenience Store
Nationwide Furniture Mattress Outlet
Furniture
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Shell Snack Shop
Convenience Store
Aerus Electrolux GP
Houseware
Eastside Groceries
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. V.L.A. Montrose (A+)

2. Avondale (A+)

3. South Avondale (A+)

4. Muskoseepi Park (A)

5. College Park (A-)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Kensington.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Industrial Training Centre
Bus Stop
Industrial Training Centre
Bus Stop
106 Street - 100 Avenue
Bus Stop
106 Street - 100 Avenue
Bus Stop
NWP
Bus Stop
Hospital
Bus Stop
Muskopseepi Park
Bus Stop
100 Avenue – 100 Street
Bus Stop
100 Street – 99 Avenue
Bus Stop
Grande Prairie
Bus Stop
Cold Shot Grande Prairie
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.5% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. South Avondale (A+)

2. Highland Place (A+)

3. Avondale (A+)

4. Gateway (A)

5. College Park (A)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Kensington is 86/100 - which is 13% lower than Alberta.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Creekside (A+)

2. Highland Place (A+)

3. Kingsgate (A+)

4. Westgate (A+)

5. Hillside (A+)

crime F

Kensington crime rates are 11,856 per 100k, which is 85% higher than Alberta
Property Crime
9,571 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,285 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Carriage Lane (D+)

2. Mountview Business Park (D+)

3. O'Brien Lake (F)

4. Country Club West (F)

5. Arbour Hills (F)

employment A+

The median income in Kensington is $139,609 - which is 48% higher than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$139,609 A+
Unemployment Rate
4.4% B
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Community Knowledge Campus (A+)

2. Stone Ridge (A+)

3. Cobblestone (A+)

4. Summit (A+)

5. Countryside North (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Higson Dental Group
Dentist
City on 99th
Police
RCMP
Police
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
Hospital
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Hillside (A+)

2. South Avondale (A+)

3. Avondale (A-)

4. Highland Place (A-)

5. Morgan Meadows (A-)

housing B-

Kensington 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. Carriage Lane (A+)

2. Mountview Business Park (A+)

3. Silver Pointe Estates (A-)

4. Arbour Hills (A-)

5. O'Brien Lake (A-)

schools F

The Kensington graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% higher than Alberta
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Isabel Campbell Public School
Ecole Nouvelle Frontiere
Grande Prairie Christian School
St. Kateri Catholic School
Derek Taylor School
Grande Prairie Regional College
Swanavon School
St. John Bosco Catholic School
Hillcrest Christian School
Harry Balfour School
Avondale School
Ecole St. Gerard Catholic School
Grande Prairie Public School District #2357 Home Schooling
Middle Years Outreach School
Parkside Montessori
Alexander Forbes School
École Montrose School
Aspen Grove School
Roy Bickell Public School
St. Clement Catholic School
Hillside Community School
St. Catherine Catholic School
Crystal Park School
Riverstone Public School
Mother Teresa School
High Schools (0) F
Ecole Nouvelle Frontiere
Charles Spencer High School
St. Joseph Catholic High School
Hillcrest Christian School
Grande Prairie Composite High School
Peace Wapiti Academy
Bridge Network
Grande Prairie Public School District #2357 Home Schooling
Peace Wapiti Enterprise Centre
St. John Paul II Catholic School / Faculté St. Jean-Paul II
Crystal Park School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Patterson Place (A+)

2. V.L.A. Montrose (A+)

3. Southview (A+)

4. Muskoseepi Park (A+)

5. South Avondale (A)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Countryside South (A+)

2. Mission Heights (B+)

3. South Avondale (B)

4. Hidden Valley (B-)

5. Morgan Meadows (C-)

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Kensington Area Facts

  • Kensington has a Livability Score of 43/100, which is considered poor
  • Kensington crime rates are 9% lower than the Grande Prairie average
  • Cost of living in Kensington is 1% lower than the Grande Prairie average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Kensington? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

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      Entertainment

      Cineplex Odeon Grande Prairie Cinemas
      Grande Prairie Museum
      Second Street Theatre
      Muskoseepi Park Amphitheatre
      Grant Berg Gallery
      THE SHOWCASE CENTRE
      Art Gallery of Grande Prairie
      HJ's 5 Pin Bowling

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Real Canadian Liquor Store
      Papa Murphy's
      Carl's Jr.
      The Canadian Brewhouse
      KFC
      Booster Juice
      The Den Pub and Carvery

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Kensington? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Kensington.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      13% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kensington? The cost of living in Kensington is 86/100 - which is 13% lower than Alberta.
      Kensington
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Grande Prairie
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kensington? Kensington crime rates are 11,856, which are 85% higher than Alberta
      Total Crime
      11,856 per 100k people

      181% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      181% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Kensington? The median income in Kensington is $139,609 which is 48% higher than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $139,60969% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      75%18% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      32% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Queen Elizabeth II Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Kensington home prices? Kensington 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
      92%

      36% higher than the CDN average

      F Kensington Schools

      Does Kensington have good schools? The Kensington graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% higher than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      17%

      31% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Kensington a good place to live? Kensington 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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