Livability Score

69
/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) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Daily Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffee Juice Smoothies
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Nara Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
Portuguese Bakery
Coffee Shop
Mandolin Books and Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
The Carrot
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Paramo Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kaffa Cafe & Dessert
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Zuccehero
Coffee Shop
Korner Lunch Cafe
Coffee Shop
LAVAZIO Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Old Beverly Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Northlands Coliseum
Stadium
Cinema City Movies 12
Cinema
Edmonton Northlands
Attraction
Avenue Theatre
Theatre Arts
Stollery Gallery
Art Gallery
Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Giant Aluminum Baseball Bat
Attraction
Workshop West Playwrights' Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ukrainian Canadian Archive and Museum of Alberta
Museum
Brintnell Splash Pad
Water Park
Alberta Aviation Museum
Museum
Prince of Wales Armouries
Museum
Cineplex
Cinema
Royal Alberta Museum
Museum
Art Gallery of Alberta
Museum
Francis Winspear Centre for Music
Theatre Arts
Chinese Garden Pagoda
Attraction
Rogers Place
Stadium
Millennium Plaza/Shumka Stage
Theatre Arts
Citadel Theatre
Theatre Arts
Neon Sign Museum
Museum
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
The Chvrch of John
Nightclub
Evolution Wonderlounge
Nightclub
Alberta Craft Council
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (2) C+
Tokyo Express
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
Pizza Hut
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Liquor Barn
Alcohol
Aristocrat Liquor
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger Baron
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Monster Burger
Fast Food
Ice Cream Mini Donuts
Sweets
Panini
Fast Food
Smoked Beef on a Bun
Fast Food
Quiznos Subs
Fast Food
Monster Burger
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pizza 73
Fast Food
Mas Pasta
Fast Food
Cromdale Liquor Store
Alcohol
Swiss Donair
Fast Food
Fitness (3) A+
Balwin Community League
Community Centre
Hungarian Hall
Community Centre
Belvedere Community Hall
Community Centre
Killarney Community League
Community Centre
Glengarry Community League
Community Centre
Delton Community League
Community Centre
Londonderry Community League
Community Centre
Steele Heights Community League
Community Centre
Montrose Community League
Community Centre
Newton Community League
Community Centre
Kilkenny Community League
Community Centre
Northmount Community Center
Community Centre
Highlands Community League
Community Centre
Alberta Avenue Community Centre
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
McLeod Community League
Community Centre
Parkdale Cromdale Community League
Community Centre
Evansdale Community Centre
Community Centre
Homesteader Community League
Community Centre
Westwood Community League
Community Centre
Ukrainian Youth Unity Complex
Community Centre
Spruce Avenue Community Centre
Community Centre
Rosslyn Community League
Community Centre
Serbian Orthodox Church St. Sava
Community Centre
Yogalife
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Cliff's IGA
Grocery Store
Glengarry Food Store
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Bread Basket
Bakery
大統華 T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Paraiso Tropical Latin Food market
Grocery Store
Popular Bakery
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
115 Ave Super Market
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
La Favorite
Bakery
Arden's Food Varimart
Grocery Store
India Bazaar
Grocery Store
Food Store
Grocery Store
Productos Latinos
Grocery Store
Italian Bakery
Bakery
No Frills
Grocery Store
Galen on 118 Filipino Bakeshop
Bakery
Italian Centre Shop
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Ibrahim's Halal Meats
Butcher
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Vitality Health Foods
Health Food
Parks (17) A+
Balwin Park
Park
Zoie Gardner Park
Park
Ralph Hopp Park
Park
Delwood Park
Park
Killarney Park
Park
Wally Footz Field
Park
Glengarry Park
Park
Cherrydale Park
Park
Santa Rosa Park
Park
Delton Park
Park
Braids Park
Park
James Kidney Park
Park
Kildare Park
Park
Robert Brett Park
Park
York Park
Park
Eastwood Park
Park
splash pad
Playground
Londonderry Athletic Grounds
Park
Alberta Avenue Park 4
Park
Newton Park
Park
Kilkenny Park
Park
Alberta Avenue Park 5
Park
Alberta Avenue Park 6
Park
Alberta Avenue Park 7
Park
David Ure Park
Park
Shops (1) C+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
My Grandma's Attic
Furniture
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Poxy's
Convenience Store
Restore
Home Improvement
Bell
Electronics
Londonderry Mall
Mall
Altima Hair
Hairdresser
Simons
Clothing
Windsor Plywood
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mac's
Convenience Store
Mr. Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Petro-Canada
Convenience Store
Opal's Artistry in Flowers & Balloons
Florist
Comic King
Books
Northgate Centre
Mall
Circle K
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
North Town Centre
Mall
Canadian Dollar Store - Grocery Ltd.
Convenience Store
PetSmart
Pets
Indigo
Books
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
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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, 8.6% take public transportation in Balwin.
Public Transit Stops (27)
Stops & Stations A+
7468
Bus Stop
7239
Bus Stop
7598
Bus Stop
7057
Bus Stop
7147
Bus Stop
7374
Bus Stop
7331
Bus Stop
7460
Bus Stop
7557
Bus Stop
7478
Bus Stop
7143
Bus Stop
7362
Bus Stop
7099
Bus Stop
7277
Bus Stop
7370
Bus Stop
7137
Bus Stop
7431
Bus Stop
7458
Bus Stop
77124
Bus Stop
7541
Bus Stop
Fort Road & 125 Ave
Bus Stop
7259
Bus Stop
Fort Road & 125 Ave
Bus Stop
7082
Bus Stop
7338
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.6% 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 Balwin is 86/100 - which is 14% 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. Blackmud Creek Ravine (A+)

2. Abbottsfield (A+)

3. Hairsine (A+)

4. Callingwood North (A+)

5. Canon Ridge (A+)

crime F

Balwin crime rates are 8,147 per 100k, which is 27% higher than Alberta
Property Crime
6,576 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,570 crimes per 100k F
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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 D+

The median income in Balwin is $60,844 - which is 36% lower than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$60,844 F
Unemployment Rate
6.1% D-
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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 F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
AHS EMS Kildare Station #33
Ambulance Station
Edmonton Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Fire Rescue Service Laudeardale Number 10
Fire Station
The Dentists At Northgate
Dentist
Alberta Avenue Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Griesbach Dental
Dentist
Clean Smiles
Dentist
East Edmonton Health Clinic
Doctor
Northeast Community Health Centre
Hospital
Highlands Number 7 Fire Station
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Edmonton Police Service North Division Station
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Miller Crossing Long Term Care
Hospital
Fire Station No. 5
Fire Station
Rexall Drugs
Pharmacy
Beverly Family Medical Clinic
Clinic
Belle Rive Dental Clinic
Dentist
Princess Elizabeth Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Denture Clinic Smile and Beyond
Dentist
Castledowns Dental
Dentist
Pediatric Dentistry On 160
Dentist
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 B+

Balwin 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 C-

The Balwin graduation rate is 70% - which is 18% lower than Alberta
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
70% F
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Princeton School
Balwin School
St. Vladimir Elementary School
St. Francis of Assisi
Delwood School
St. Gerard
St. Matthew
Belvedere School
Nebula Academy
Mee-Yah-Noh School
York School
Kildare School
Delton School
Ben Calf Robe - St. Clare
Glengarry School
Father Leo Green
Montrose School
Northmount School
St. Alphonsus
St. Leo
St. Philip
John Barnett School
St. Dominic
J A Fife School
St. Anne
High Schools (0) F
Archbishop O'Leary
Gil Vicente School
M. E. LaZerte School
Queen Elizabeth School
Eastglen School
Learning Store at Londonderry
Dante Alighieri Italian School
Rosecrest School
Fresh Start Cardinal Collins
Revelation On-Line
Hospital School Campuses
Alternative Education
McNally School
Headway School Society of Alberta
St. Gabriel
Victoria School
Amiskwaciy Academy
Grierson Education Centre
Cardinal Collins High School Academic Centre
St. Joseph
École Michaëlle-Jean
Inner City High School
Manning Adult Learning Centre
Partners for Youth
Argyll Home School Centre
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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 A+

Balwin has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes 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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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Balwin Park
      Zoie Gardner Park
      Ralph Hopp Park
      Delwood Park
      Killarney Park
      Wally Footz Field
      Glengarry Park
      Cherrydale Park

      Entertainment

      Northlands Coliseum
      Cinema City Movies 12
      Edmonton Northlands
      Avenue Theatre
      Stollery Gallery
      Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts
      Giant Aluminum Baseball Bat
      Workshop West Playwrights' Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Tokyo Express
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Mr. Sub
      Pizza Hut
      Taco Time
      Burger King
      Liquor Barn

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Balwin? Of all people who commute, 8.6% take public transportation in Balwin.
      Drive to Work
      39%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Balwin? The cost of living in Balwin is 86/100 - which is 14% lower than Alberta.
      Balwin
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Edmonton
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Balwin? Balwin crime rates are 8,147, which are 27% higher than Alberta
      Total Crime
      8,147 per 100k people

      93% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      93% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Balwin? The median income in Balwin is $60,844 which is 36% lower than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $60,84426% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      62%4% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Balwin a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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

      B+ Housing

      What are Balwin home prices? Balwin 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
      60%

      11% lower than the CDN average

      C- Balwin Schools

      Does Balwin have good schools? The Balwin graduation rate is 70% - which is 18% lower than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      17% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      8%

      70% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      52%

      21% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Balwin a good place to live? Balwin has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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