Livability Score

83
/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 (6) A+
New York Bagel Cafe
Coffee Shop
Teapsy Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Hexagon Board Game Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Block 1912 Café & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Remedy Café Whyte Ave
Coffee Shop
Cha Island Tea Co.
Coffee Shop
Jojo's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Taiwan Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Millcreek Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dream Tea House
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Farrow
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Remedy Café South Side
Coffee Shop
Café Bicyclette
Coffee Shop
Transcend Coffee
Coffee Shop
Da Capo Caffe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Green Ash Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Remedy Café Downtown
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (11) A+
End of Steel Park
Attraction
The Roxy on Gateway
Theatre Arts
Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Backstage Theatre
Theatre Arts
Edmonton Radial Railway Society
Museum
Westbury Theatre
Theatre Arts
Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Walterdale Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Varscona Theatre
Theatre Arts
Calgary and Edmonton Railway Museum
Museum
Grindstone Theatre
Theatre Arts
Princess Threatre
Cinema
The Edmonton Historical Telephone Information Centre
Museum
The Playhouse
Theatre Arts
RE/MAX Field
Stadium
John Walter Museum
Museum
Bandshell
Theatre Arts
Garneau Theatre
Cinema
L'Unitheatre
Theatre Arts
Archives and Museum
Museum
Legislature Plaza
Attraction
City Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Legislative Assembly Interpretive Centre
Museum
Timms Centre
Theatre Arts
Millennium Plaza/Shumka Stage
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (12) A+
The Yardbird Suite
Bar
Empress Ale House
Bar
Luzzara
Fast Food
Flirt Cupcakes
Sweets
A&W
Fast Food
Maki Maki
Fast Food
Liquor Depot
Alcohol
Hudsons Canadian Tap House
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
O2's Tap House and Grill
Bar
Blues on White
Bar
The Next Act
Bar
Funky Buddha
Bar
Gummi
Sweets
Kabab Express
Fast Food
Situation Brewing
Bar
MKT Fresh Food | Beer Market
Bar
Tutti Frutti
Sweets
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Mix Lounge
Bar
Cook County Saloon
Bar
Chicago Deep Dish Pizza
Fast Food
The Black Dog Freehouse
Bar
V Sandwiches
Fast Food
The Buckingham
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
Strathcona Community League
Community Centre
Travis Wade Fitness
Gym
Ritchie Community League
Community Centre
Bonnie Doon Community Hall
Community Centre
Queen Alexandra Community League
Community Centre
La Cite Francophone
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Cloverdale Community League
Community Centre
XTHERAPY Athletics
Gym
Strathearn Community League
Community Centre
St. Basil's Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Riverdale Community League Hall
Community Centre
King Edward Park Hall
Community Centre
Hazeldean Community Hall
Community Centre
Idylwylde Community Centre
Community Centre
King Edward Park Community League
Community Centre
McKernan Community Centre
Community Centre
South East Edmonton Seniors Association Activity Centre
Community Centre
Holyrood Community League
Community Centre
Allendale Community League
Community Centre
Argyll Community League and Edmonton Japanese Community Association
Community Centre
Parkallen Community Hall
Community Centre
Ukrainian National Federation
Community Centre
Windsor Park Community League
Community Centre
world health
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
K & K Foodliner
Grocery Store
Blush Lane Organics
Grocery Store
Sugared & Spiced Baked Goods Inc.
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
River Valley Food Store
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Wholesale Club
Grocery Store
Evoolution
Grocery Store
The Nook Cafe
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
M & M Meat Shop
Butcher
McKernan Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Hazeldean Bakery
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
United Grocers
Grocery Store
Nan Phung Supermarket
Grocery Store
Vienna Bakery
Bakery
Ying Fat Foods Ltd
Grocery Store
Garden Bakery
Bakery
Omonia Foods Import
Grocery Store
Nhon Hoa Supermarket Ltd.
Grocery Store
Italian Bakery
Bakery
Lucky 97 Market
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Walter Polley Park
Park
Fred A. Morie Park
Park
Strathcona Park
Park
End of Steel Park
Park
Big Miller Park
Park
Light Horse Park
Park
W.C. "Tubby" Bateman Park
Park
Rossdale Linear Park
Park
ÎNÎW River Lot 11∞ Indigenous Art Park
Park
Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park
Park
Trinity Community Garden
Park
Irene Parlby Park
Park
Ritchie Park
Park
Mill Creek Ravine Park
Park
Rossdale Park 3
Park
Bonnie Doon Park
Park
East Lawn
Park
Diamond Park
Park
Rossdale Park
Park
Kinsmen Park
Park
Gallagher Park
Park
Donnan Park
Park
104 Street Park
Park
Gyro Park
Playground
Tipton Park
Park
Shops (11) A+
Hardcore Mountain Bikes
Bicycle
Whyte Avenue Hair Co.
Hairdresser
On the Run
Convenience Store
Old Strathcona Mall
Mall
Circle K
Convenience Store
Warp 1 Comics and Games
Books
Circle K
Convenience Store
Wee Book Inn
Books
Kluane Mountaineering Limited
Clothing
Alhambra Books
Books
Marbles
Beauty
Mickey's Barber Shop & Hairstylist
Hairdresser
Bike Edmonton South
Bicycle
Army & Navy Department Store Ltd.
Department Store
Chapters
Books
Russo Innovative Hair Design
Hairdresser
Edmonton Book Store
Books
Roots
Clothing
Lululemon
Clothing
FUSS Art of Hair
Hairdresser
Dollarama
Discount Store
Ibon Antiques
Furniture
Circle K
Convenience Store
United Cycle
Bicycle
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, 13.4% take public transportation in Strathcona.
Public Transit Stops (32)
Stops & Stations A+
99 Street & 89 Avenue
Bus Stop
99 Street & 87 Avenue
Bus Stop
99 Street & 87 Avenue
Bus Stop
99 Street & 89 Avenue
Bus Stop
99 Street & 85 Avenue
Bus Stop
99 Street & 85 Avenue
Bus Stop
99 Street & Saskatchewan Drive
Bus Stop
Gateway Boulevard & 86 Avenue
Bus Stop
99 Street & Saskatchewan Drive
Bus Stop
2866
Bus Stop
104 Street & 87 Avenue
Bus Stop
2675
Bus Stop
99 Street & 83 Avenue
Bus Stop
Gateway Boulevard & 83 Avenue
Bus Stop
101 Street & 82 Avenue
Bus Stop
99 Street & 82 Avenue
Bus Stop
101 Street & 82 Avenue
Bus Stop
104 Street & 84 Avenue
Bus Stop
102 Street & 82 Avenue
Bus Stop
102 Street & 82 Avenue
Bus Stop
104 Street & 84 Avenue
Bus Stop
105 Street & Saskatchewan Drive
Bus Stop
99 Street & 82 Avenue
Bus Stop
99 Street & 82 Avenue
Bus Stop
2840
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
13.4% 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 B

The cost of living in Strathcona is 93/100 - which is 6% lower than Alberta.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
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

Strathcona crime rates are 6,214 per 100k, which is 3% lower than Alberta
Property Crime
5,016 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,198 crimes per 100k D
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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 B-

The median income in Strathcona is $73,650 - which is 22% lower than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$73,650 D-
Unemployment Rate
4.0% B+
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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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Edmonton Fire Station #21
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Urban Smiles
Dentist
Edmonton Police Service
Police
Edmonton Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Bonnie Doon Dental Associates
Dentist
Millcreek Dental Care
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Passport Health Downtown Edmonton Travel Clinic
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shop
Pharmacy
EMS Bonnie Doon Station #28
Ambulance Station
Bonnie Doon Health Centre
Clinic
University of Alberta Hospital
Hospital
Rexall
Pharmacy
LASIK MD
Clinic
C-health
Clinic
Market Drugs Medical
Pharmacy
Stollery Children's Hospital
Hospital
King Edward Medical Centre
Doctor
Family Drugs
Pharmacy
STI Clinic
Clinic
Bonnie Doon Medical Centre
Clinic
Number 2
Fire Station
Save on Foods Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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-

Strathcona 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 A+

The Strathcona graduation rate is 93% - which is 10% higher than Alberta
School Test Scores
70% B-
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (2) C-
The Academy at King Edward
King Edward School
Mill Creek School
Rutherford School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Queen Alexandra School
Garneau School
J H Picard
Commonwealth International Academy
Ecole Publique Gabrielle-Roy
Hellenic Academia Institute
Grandin School
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
Donnan School
Academy of Learning
Filipino Language & Cultural School
High Schools (2) A+
The Academy at King Edward
Learning Store on Whyte
Old Scona School
Ecole Maurice-Lavallee
Strathcona School
Centre High
J H Picard
Solomon College
Partners for Youth
Grierson Education Centre
Transitions at the Y
Vimy Ridge
NorQuest College Edmonton
Al-Mustafa Academy
Boyle Street Education Centre
Inner City High School
Manning Adult Learning Centre
École Michaëlle-Jean
Metro Continuing Education
Centre francophone d'education a distance
Victoria School
Alternative Education
McNally School
Alberta School for the Deaf
Cardinal Collins High School Academic 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+

Strathcona has an overall rating of 93% from 3 reviews.
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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+)

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Strathcona, Edmonton, AB Area Guide

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Strathcona Area Facts

  • Strathcona has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Strathcona crime rates are 2% lower than the Edmonton average
  • Cost of living in Strathcona is 4% higher than the Edmonton average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Walter Polley Park
      Fred A. Morie Park
      Strathcona Park
      End of Steel Park
      Big Miller Park
      Light Horse Park
      W.C. "Tubby" Bateman Park
      Rossdale Linear Park

      Entertainment

      End of Steel Park
      The Roxy on Gateway
      Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre
      Backstage Theatre
      Edmonton Radial Railway Society
      Westbury Theatre
      Studio Theatre
      Walterdale Playhouse

      Food & Drink

      The Yardbird Suite
      Empress Ale House
      Luzzara
      Flirt Cupcakes
      A&W
      Maki Maki
      Liquor Depot
      Hudsons Canadian Tap House

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Strathcona? Of all people who commute, 13.4% take public transportation in Strathcona.
      Drive to Work
      40%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Strathcona? The cost of living in Strathcona is 93/100 - which is 6% lower than Alberta.
      Strathcona
      93

      7% 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 Strathcona? Strathcona crime rates are 6,214, which are 3% lower than Alberta
      Total Crime
      6,214 per 100k people

      47% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      47% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Strathcona? The median income in Strathcona is $73,650 which is 22% lower than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $73,65011% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      80%26% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      38% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Strathcona 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 Strathcona home prices? Strathcona 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
      35%

      48% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Strathcona Schools

      Does Strathcona have good schools? The Strathcona graduation rate is 93% - which is 10% higher than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      52%

      109% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      70%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Strathcona a good place to live? Strathcona has an overall rating of 93% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      3 total surveys

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