Livability Score

80
/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 (27) A+
Credo
Coffee Shop
Credo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Coffee Bureau
Coffee Shop
Lock Stock Coffee
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Cavern
Coffee Shop
Remedy Café Downtown
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Credo
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Good Earth
Coffee Shop
Cinnaholic
Coffee Shop
District Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Sequel
Coffee Shop
Three Bananas Cafe
Coffee Shop
De Capo
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (16) A+
Alberta Craft Council
Art Gallery
Evolution Wonderlounge
Nightclub
The Chvrch of John
Nightclub
Landmark Cinemas
Cinema
Archives and Museum
Museum
Neon Sign Museum
Museum
Rogers Place
Stadium
High Level Streetcar - Jasper Plaza
Attraction
Legislative Assembly Interpretive Centre
Museum
Citadel Theatre
Theatre Arts
Legislature Plaza
Attraction
Art Gallery of Alberta
Museum
Francis Winspear Centre for Music
Theatre Arts
Prive Ultra Lounge
Nightclub
Royal Alberta Museum
Museum
RE/MAX Field
Stadium
Bandshell
Theatre Arts
Millennium Plaza/Shumka Stage
Theatre Arts
Chinese Garden Pagoda
Attraction
Prince of Wales Armouries
Museum
John Walter Museum
Museum
Ukrainian Canadian Archive and Museum of Alberta
Museum
End of Steel Park
Attraction
Earth Sciences Museum
Museum
Garneau Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (47) A+
Devine Wines
Alcohol
Tzin Wine and Tapas
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Cask and Barrel
Bar
Rocky Mountain Ice House
Bar
Kelly's Pub
Bar
The Needle
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Pub 1905
Bar
Red Star
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Dockside Bar
Bar
Hawkeye's Too
Bar
Chicago Deep Dish Pizza
Fast Food
Food Court
Fast Food
Wok Box
Fast Food
Smoke BBQ Bar
Bar
Queen Donair
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Metropolitan Billiards
Bar
Starbucks
Beverages
Subway
Fast Food
Mucho Burrito
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Pint Public House
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
XTHERAPY Athletics
Gym
Royal Canadian Legion Service
Community Centre
Ukrainian National Federation
Community Centre
Fukienese Association of Alberta
Community Centre
world health
Gym
Polish Hall
Community Centre
St. John's Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Riverdale Community League Hall
Community Centre
Ukrainian Centre
Community Centre
Cloverdale Community League
Community Centre
Queen Mary Park Community League
Community Centre
Strathcona Community League
Community Centre
Central Lions Recreation Centre
Gym
Bonnie Doon Community Hall
Community Centre
Strathearn Community League
Community Centre
Above average Yoga
Gym
Spruce Avenue Community Centre
Community Centre
Travis Wade Fitness
Gym
La Cite Francophone
Community Centre
Windsor Park Community League
Community Centre
Parkdale Cromdale Community League
Community Centre
Forest Terrace Heights Community League
Community Centre
Westmount Community League
Community Centre
Ritchie Community League
Community Centre
Queen Alexandra Community League
Community Centre
Groceries (4) A+
Evoolution
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
River Valley Food Store
Grocery Store
The Nook Cafe
Bakery
Garden Bakery
Bakery
Omonia Foods Import
Grocery Store
Ying Fat Foods Ltd
Grocery Store
Nhon Hoa Supermarket Ltd.
Grocery Store
Italian Bakery
Bakery
99 Supermarket
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
United Grocers
Grocery Store
Lucky 97 Market
Grocery Store
Nan Phung Supermarket
Grocery Store
Baltyk Bakery
Bakery
Baltyk Meat & Deli
Butcher
Italian Centre Shop
Grocery Store
Brio
Bakery
Loblaws City Market
Grocery Store
Planet Organic
Grocery Store
Vitality Health Foods
Health Food
Productos Latinos
Grocery Store
Doughnut Party
Bakery
Sugared & Spiced Baked Goods Inc.
Bakery
Parks (23) A+
Michael Phair Park
Park
Beaver Hills House Park
Park
Beaver Hill House Park
Park
Beatrice Carmichael Park
Park
Alex Decoteau Park
Park
Abbey Glen Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
McKay School Park
Park
104 Street Park
Park
McDougall Park
Park
Rossdale Park
Park
Diamond Park
Park
Rossdale Park 3
Park
Rossdale Park
Park
East Lawn
Park
Monsignor William Irwin Park
Park
Constable Ezio Faraone Park
Park
Mary Burlie Park
Park
Irene Parlby Park
Park
Louise McKinney Riverfront Park
Park
Kinistinâw Park
Park
Kitchener Park
Park
splash pad
Playground
Rossdale Linear Park
Park
Grant Notley Park
Park
Shops (18) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Bell
Electronics
Audrey's Books
Books
Hudson's Bay
Department Store
The Shops at Commerce Place
Mall
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Manulife Place (Podium)
Mall
Circle K
Convenience Store
Centre West Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
Edmonton City Centre
Mall
Kumitz
Shoes
Hype Fetish Sneaker Store
Shoes
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Vo's Nails
Beauty
Allen's Deli Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Best Buy
Electronics
Structube
Furniture
Essence De La Vie Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Cranky's Bike Shop Unity Square
Bicycle
Pacific Rim Mall
Mall
Mac's
Convenience Store
The Brick
Furniture
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
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, 15.4% take public transportation in Downtown Edmonton.
Public Transit Stops (97)
Stops & Stations A+
105 Street & Jasper Avenue
Bus Stop
105 Street & Jasper Avenue
Bus Stop
105 Street & Jasper Avenue
Bus Stop
Bay/Enterprise Square
Transit Station
Bay/Enterprise
Bus Stop
103 Street & Jasper Avenue
Bus Stop
Red Arrow Edmonton Downtown
Bus Stop
103 Street & Jasper Avenue
Bus Stop
106 Street & Jasper Avenue
Bus Stop
105 Street & 102 Avenue
Bus Stop
106 Street & Jasper Avenue
Bus Stop
1891
Bus Stop
Corona
Transit Station
1926
Bus Stop
101 Street & Jasper Avenue
Bus Stop
107 Street & Jasper Avenue
Bus Stop
107 Street & 100 Avenue
Bus Stop
102 Street & MacDonald Drive
Bus Stop
108 Street & Jasper Avenue
Bus Stop
101 Street & 102 Avenue
Bus Stop
101 Street & 101A Avenue
Bus Stop
101 Street & MacDonald Drive
Bus Stop
107 Street & 100 Avenue
Bus Stop
101 Street & MacDonald Drive
Bus Stop
109 Street & Jasper Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.4% 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 Downtown Edmonton is 87/100 - which is 12% lower than Alberta.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
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

Downtown Edmonton crime rates are 8,343 per 100k, which is 31% higher than Alberta
Property Crime
6,735 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,608 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 C+

The median income in Downtown Edmonton is $64,164 - which is 32% lower than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$64,164 F
Unemployment Rate
3.6% A-
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Number 2
Fire Station
LASIK MD
Clinic
Rexall
Pharmacy
Passport Health Downtown Edmonton Travel Clinic
Hospital
Save on Foods Pharmacy
Pharmacy
STI Clinic
Clinic
Market Drugs Medical
Pharmacy
Family Drugs
Pharmacy
Community Members Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cataract MD
Clinic
Central Dental Family Dentistry
Dentist
River City Dental
Dentist
Downtown Division Station
Police
Edmonton Fire Station #1 (Headquarters)
Fire Station
V-Can Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Edmonton Fire Station #21
Fire Station
Dr. Mark Bochinski Dental
Dentist
Harmony Dental
Dentist
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Burton Denture Clinic
Dentist
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Hospital
Royal Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Halls Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
See more Downtown Edmonton health & safety data

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 D+

Downtown Edmonton 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+
See more Downtown Edmonton housing data

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 Downtown Edmonton graduation rate is 96% - which is 13% higher than Alberta
School Test Scores
79% A-
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (14) A+
Hellenic Academia Institute
Vista Virtual School - Edmonton Writing Centre
Alberta Education
Alberta Learning - Self Registrations
Athabasca University Learning Centre
August Departmental Exam
Departmental Center
Departmental Evaluation
History Re-Registration
Private Study
Special Centre
Academy of Learning
Commonwealth International Academy
Edmonton Khalsa School
Grandin School
Victoria School
Out-of-District Program
Oliver School
Hellenic-Canadian Community of Edmonton and Region
John A. McDougall School
St. Catherine
École A la Découverte
Hospital School Campuses
Youth Community Support Program
Riverdale School
High Schools (8) A+
Transitions at the Y
Solomon College
Boyle Street Education Centre
NorQuest College Edmonton
Centre High
Inner City High School
Manning Adult Learning Centre
Partners for Youth
Grierson Education Centre
Victoria School
Cardinal Collins High School Academic Centre
St. Joseph
Alternative Education
Hospital School Campuses
The Academy at King Edward
Old Scona School
Ecole Maurice-Lavallee
Learning Store on Whyte
McNally School
École Michaëlle-Jean
Progressive Academy
Strathcona School
Vimy Ridge
Amiskwaciy Academy
Headway School Society of Alberta
See more Downtown Edmonton education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Pleasantview (A+)

2. Garneau (A+)

3. Clareview Campus (A+)

4. Belgravia (A+)

5. Aspen Gardens (A+)

ratings A

Downtown Edmonton has an overall rating of 81% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
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+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Downtown Edmonton, Edmonton, AB Area Guide

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Downtown Edmonton Area Facts

  • Downtown Edmonton has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown Edmonton crime rates are 31% higher than the Edmonton average
  • Cost of living in Downtown Edmonton is 3% lower than the Edmonton average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Michael Phair Park
      Beaver Hills House Park
      Beaver Hill House Park
      Beatrice Carmichael Park
      Alex Decoteau Park
      Abbey Glen Park
      Veterans Park
      McKay School Park

      Entertainment

      Alberta Craft Council
      Evolution Wonderlounge
      The Chvrch of John
      Landmark Cinemas
      Archives and Museum
      Neon Sign Museum
      Rogers Place
      High Level Streetcar - Jasper Plaza

      Food & Drink

      Devine Wines
      Tzin Wine and Tapas
      Subway
      Cask and Barrel
      Rocky Mountain Ice House
      Kelly's Pub
      The Needle
      Papa John's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown Edmonton? Of all people who commute, 15.4% take public transportation in Downtown Edmonton.
      Drive to Work
      28%

      19% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      25%

      23% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown Edmonton? The cost of living in Downtown Edmonton is 87/100 - which is 12% lower than Alberta.
      Downtown Edmonton
      87

      13% 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 Downtown Edmonton? Downtown Edmonton crime rates are 8,343, which are 31% higher than Alberta
      Total Crime
      8,343 per 100k people

      98% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      98% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown Edmonton? The median income in Downtown Edmonton is $64,164 which is 32% lower than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $64,16422% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      81%27% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      43% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown Edmonton 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

      D+ Housing

      What are Downtown Edmonton home prices? Downtown Edmonton 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
      27%

      60% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Downtown Edmonton Schools

      Does Downtown Edmonton have good schools? The Downtown Edmonton graduation rate is 96% - which is 13% higher than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      53%

      110% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      79%

      19% higher than the CDN average

      A User Ratings

      Is Downtown Edmonton a good place to live? Downtown Edmonton has an overall rating of 81% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      3 total surveys

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