Livability Score

87
/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 (1) A+
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Koi Fresh Fruits & Tea (University of Calgary)
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Weeds Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gus's Cafe & Pizzeria
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Vintage Caffeine Co.
Coffee Shop
Higher Ground Cafe
Coffee Shop
WholeLifeGo
Coffee Shop
Super Smash Café
Coffee Shop
Brew and Blendz
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Extreme Bean Cafe
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Hexagon Board Game Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Regal Cat Café
Coffee Shop
Higher Ground Cafe
Coffee Shop
JusFruit
Coffee Shop
Brew and Blendz
Coffee Shop
Deville Coffee
Coffee Shop
Espresso Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
McMahon Stadium
Stadium
Foothills Stadium
Stadium
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Theatre Arts
University Theatre
Theatre Arts
Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
Theatre Arts
Pumphouse Theatre
Theatre Arts
Plaza Theatre
Cinema
ENMAX Main Stage
Theatre Arts
Cineplex VIP Cinemas University District
Cinema
Jubilations Dinner Theatre
Theatre Arts
North Mount Pleasant Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
BABA'S ART Haus
Art Gallery
Commonwealth Bar & Stage
Nightclub
Globe Cinema
Cinema
Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market Cinemas
Cinema
Calgary Opera
Theatre Arts
Broken City
Nightclub
The New Gallery
Art Gallery
Sub Rosa
Nightclub
Landmark Cinemas Market Mall
Cinema
Loch Gallery
Art Gallery
Greta
Nightclub
Calgary Tower
Attraction
Lunchbox Theatre
Theatre Arts
Vertigo Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (2) A-
Highlander Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Pizza 73
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Tipperary's Pub
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Dave's Liquor Store
Alcohol
Pizza 73
Fast Food
Made by Marcus
Sweets
Amato Gelato
Sweets
Co-op Wine Spirits Beer
Alcohol
Centre One
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Bento Sushi
Fast Food
Chicken on the Way
Fast Food
Royal Kabab Express
Fast Food
Spirits of Kensington
Alcohol
LICS - Leavitt's Ice Cream Shop
Sweets
Tim Hortons / Sandwich Shack
Fast Food
Kensington Wine Market
Alcohol
Shawarma and Falafel City
Fast Food
Urban Cellars
Alcohol
Uppercrust
Fast Food
The Black Lounge
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
The Yoga Shala
Gym
St. Andrew's Heights Community Hall
Community Centre
Banff Trail Community Centre
Community Centre
Capitol Hill Community Centre
Community Centre
Urban Athlete
Gym
Parkdale Community Association
Community Centre
Fitness Depot
Gym
Oranj Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Outdoor Resource Centre
Community Centre
Rosemont Community Centre
Community Centre
Sunalta Community Association
Community Centre
Spruce Cliff Community Association
Community Centre
Bow Cliff Seniors
Community Centre
Shaganappi Community Hall
Community Centre
Scarboro Community Association
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
YYC Cycle Spin Studio
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Wildwood Community Cente
Community Centre
Cambrian Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Crescent Heights Community Hall
Community Centre
League
Gym
Crete Society of Calgary
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Inifinity Liquor
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Sunterra Market
Grocery Store
St Lawrence Bagels
Bakery
Peasant Cheese Shop
Cheese
COBS Bread
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Sunnyside Market
Grocery Store
Artisan Market
Grocery Store
Crave Cupcakes
Bakery
NorthMount Plaza
Grocery Store
NorthMount Village
Grocery Store
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Arirang Oriental Foods
Grocery Store
Korean Bakery
Bakery
Community Natural Foods
Grocery Store
L'apres Midi Bakery & Pastry
Bakery
Kay's Food Market
Grocery Store
Calgary Co-op Midtown Market
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Calgary Co-op Brentwood
Grocery Store
Boyd's Lobster Shop
Seafood
Global Variety Store
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Green Park
Park
Grasshopper Hill
Park
North Hill Lions Park
Park
Karl Baker Off-Leash Park
Park
Westmount Playground
Park
Riley Park
Park
Broadview Road & 16th Street Park
Park
Senator Patrick Burns Rock Gardens
Park
West Confederation Park
Park
Canmore Park Spray Park
Playground
The Atrium
Park
Paul (Smokey) Wilkinson Park
Park
Pumphouse Park
Park
Splash Park
Park
containR Park
Park
Nat Christie Park
Park
West Campus Park
Park
Triwood Park
Park
Triwood Park
Park
Confederation Park
Park
University Athletic Park
Park
Sunalta Park
Park
Rotary Flames Park
Park
Shaw Millennium Park
Park
BowForth Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Banff Trail Soleil
Convenience Store
Jagged Edge Hair Team
Hairdresser
Go Market
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Pet Valu
Pets
Bell
Electronics
North Hill Shopping Centre
Mall
Daily King Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Capitol hill Barbershop
Hairdresser
Oasis Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Soul Food Books Etc.
Books
Daylight Grocery
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Oasis Flower Shop
Florist
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Fairplay Pet Supply
Pets
The Garrison
Hairdresser
Fairplay Wild Bird Centre
Pets
Light House Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Tania MediSpa
Beauty
A Birkenstock Sandals
Shoes
Salon
Hairdresser
Prime Tune Shop
Bicycle
The Goldsmiths
Fashion
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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, 9.1% take public transportation in Briar Hill.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
WB on 12th Ave NW
Bus Stop
WB 16th Av NW @ 19th St NW
Bus Stop
North Hill Station (EB)
Bus Stop
Lions Park
Transit Station
Lion's Park
Bus Stop
Banff Trail
Transit Station
Crowchild Trail & 5 Avenue NW
Bus Stop
NB University DR @ McMahon Stadium
Bus Stop
SB University DR @ McMahon Parking Entr
Bus Stop
Foothills Medical Centre (EB)
Bus Stop
NB Uxbridge DR @ 16 AV NW
Bus Stop
Bus stop for routes 20, 40, 104
Bus Stop
EB Unwin RD @ Usher RD NW
Bus Stop
WB Unwin RD @ Usher RD NW
Bus Stop
Foothills Medical Centre (WB)
Bus Stop
SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee
Transit Station
SAIT Station (EB)
Bus Stop
SAIT Station (WB)
Bus Stop
14 Street & Kensington Road NW
Bus Stop
Bus stop
Bus Stop
University
Transit Station
Sunnyside
Transit Station
5411
Bus Stop
EB Bowness RD @ Point DR NW SLeg
Bus Stop
Sunalta
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.1% 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 F

The cost of living in Briar Hill is 113/100 - which is 13% higher than Alberta.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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 A+

Briar Hill crime rates are 1,682 per 100k, which is 74% lower than Alberta
Property Crime
1,358 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
324 crimes per 100k A+
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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 A+

The median income in Briar Hill is $203,409 - which is 115% higher than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$203,409 A+
Unemployment Rate
9.3% F
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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 10 (Briar Hill)
Fire Station
Harvest Medicine Calgary & Alberta
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Kensington Clinic
Clinic
Dentrix Dental Care
Dentist
Calgary Laboratory Services Patient Service Centre
Clinic
Foothills Medical Clinic
Clinic
Maximum Potential Physiotherapy
Clinic
Calgary Laboratory Services Patient Service Centre
Clinic
Riley Park Health Centre
Clinic
Cascade Orthotics
Clinic
Cascade Prosthetic Services
Clinic
Aveiro Sleep
Clinic
Parkdale Periodontics
Clinic
Foothills Medical Centre EMERGENCY ENTRANCE
Hospital
Foothills Medical Centre
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Chinook Denture Clinic
Clinic
Fire Station 6 (Eau Claire)
Fire Station
Brentwood Village Dental Clinic
Dentist
Storwick & Associates Dermatology & Laser Clinic
Clinic
Canada Diagnostic Centre, Brentwood
Clinic
Brentwood Family Medical Centre
Doctor
Calgary Co-op Midtown Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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 A+

Briar Hill home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Alberta
Home Price
n/a A+
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 Briar Hill graduation rate is 91% - which is 8% higher than Alberta
School Test Scores
79% A-
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Briar Hill School
AADAC Youth Services
Branton School
Maria Montessori School
Capitol Hill School
Ecole St. Pius X School
Queen Elizabeth School
Hillhurst School
Westmount Elementary School
University School
Westmount Mid/High School
Calgary Provincial Writing Centre
Banff Trail School
King George School
Rosedale School
Foothills Academy
St. David's United Church
Wood's Homes School
Young Adult Program
St. Margaret School
Calgary Quest School
Sunnyside School
Collingwood School
Sunalta School
Senator Patrick Burns School
High Schools (0) A
Adolescent Day Treatment Program
Queen Elizabeth High School
Louise Dean School
William Aberhart High School
Westmount Mid/High School
Foothills Academy
Wood's Homes School
Young Adult Program
Calgary Quest School
St. Francis High School
Greek Community School
Dr. Gordon Townsend School
FFCA High School Campus
Westbrook Outreach
Ecole de la Rose Sauvage
Alberta Ballet School
Crescent Heights High School
Swedish Language School
Access Academy
SCcyber E-learning Community
North Point School - DSEPS
North Point School for Boys
Calgary Chinese Private School
The Chinese Academy
Alberta Chung Wah School
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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+)

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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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Briar Hill, Calgary, AB Area Guide

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Briar Hill Area Facts

  • Briar Hill has a Livability Score of 87/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Briar Hill crime rates are 60% lower than the Calgary average
  • Cost of living in Briar Hill is 21% higher than the Calgary average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Green Park
      Grasshopper Hill
      North Hill Lions Park
      Karl Baker Off-Leash Park
      Westmount Playground
      Riley Park
      Broadview Road & 16th Street Park
      Senator Patrick Burns Rock Gardens

      Entertainment

      McMahon Stadium
      Foothills Stadium
      Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
      University Theatre
      Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
      Pumphouse Theatre
      Plaza Theatre
      ENMAX Main Stage

      Food & Drink

      Highlander Wine & Spirits
      Pizza 73
      McDonald's
      Tipperary's Pub
      Dairy Queen
      Papa John's
      Dave's Liquor Store
      Pizza 73

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Briar Hill? Of all people who commute, 9.1% take public transportation in Briar Hill.
      Drive to Work
      32%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Briar Hill? The cost of living in Briar Hill is 113/100 - which is 13% higher than Alberta.
      Briar Hill
      113

      13% more expensive than average

      Calgary
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Briar Hill? Briar Hill crime rates are 1,682, which are 74% lower than Alberta
      Total Crime
      1,682 per 100k people

      60% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 60

      60% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Briar Hill? The median income in Briar Hill is $203,409 which is 115% higher than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $203,409147% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      70%10% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      45% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Briar Hill 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Briar Hill home prices? Briar Hill 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
      89%

      32% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Briar Hill Schools

      Does Briar Hill have good schools? The Briar Hill graduation rate is 91% - which is 8% higher than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      48%

      93% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      79%

      20% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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