Livability Score

51
/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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Chef's Table by Mitchells
Coffee Shop
Mitchell's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Heritage Village
Museum
Keyano Theatre & Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Marine Park Museum
Museum
The Alley YMM
Bowling Alley
Oil Sands Discovery Centre
Museum
Club NV
Nightclub
Landmark Theatres
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
Brewskis Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fatburger
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Real Canadian Liquorstore
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Live Bar and Grill
Bar
A&W
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Crossfit Crude
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Save on Foods
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Howard Pew
Park
Lions Park
Park
Beacon Hill Splash Pad and Playgrounds
Park
Marine Park
Park
Fort McMurray Boys & Girls Club
Park
Snye Point Park
Park
Borealis Park
Park
Ross A. Henniger Park
Park
Helen Pacholko Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Home Hardware Building Centre
Home Improvement
Mac's
Convenience Store
Select
Convenience Store
Rona
Home Improvement
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Walmart
Department Store
The Brick
Furniture
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Peter Pond Mall
Mall
Select
Convenience Store
The Salvation Army
Clothing
Bob Barrett Men's Apparel
Clothing
Select
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Downtown Fort McMurray (B-)

2. Haineault (B-)

3. Alberta Drive (C+)

4. Clearwater (C+)

5. Hardin (C+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 23.1% take public transportation in Waterways.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
23.1% A
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Abasand Heights (F)

2. Alberta Drive (F)

3. Arsenaut - Adrian (F)

4. Aspen Gardens (F)

5. Avery Bay (F)

cost of living B

The cost of living in Waterways is 93/100 - which is 7% 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. Morrison (A+)

2. Cedarwoods (A+)

3. Grenfell - Grey (A+)

4. McMurray Estates (A+)

5. Greenwich Lane (A+)

crime F

Waterways crime rates are 10,518 per 100k, which is 65% higher than Alberta
Property Crime
8,491 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,027 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Tundra South (B-)

2. Burton Estates (D+)

3. Burns - Brosseau (D-)

4. Brett Storm Pond (D-)

5. Ball - Bacon (F)

employment A+

The median income in Waterways is $134,480 - which is 42% higher than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$134,480 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.4% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Hill View Park (A+)

2. Downtown Fort McMurray (A+)

3. Tundra North (A+)

4. Ptarmigan Mobile Park (A+)

5. Mccormick (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Fire Hall 1
Fire Station
Fire Station No.2
Fire Station
Northern Lights Regional Health Centre
Hospital
BlackGold Physical Therapy Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Wood Buffalo PCN - After Hours Clinic
Clinic
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Lougheed Estates (A+)

2. Prospect Pointe (A+)

3. Arsenaut - Adrian (A-)

4. Clearwater (A-)

5. Eagle Ridge (A-)

housing A-

Waterways 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. Dorion Village (A+)

2. Tundra South (A)

3. Confederation Heights (A)

4. Martin Ridge Estates (A)

5. Burton Estates (A)

schools C

The Waterways graduation rate is 96% - which is 13% higher than Alberta
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Good Shepherd Community School
Beacon Hill School
Dr Karl A Clark Elementary
Father J A Turcotte OMI School
Fr M Beauregard Education Community Centre
Ecole Boreal
Fort McMurray Islamic School
Greely Road School
Keyano College
Thickwood Heights School
St. Paul's Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Fort McMurray Composite High School
Ecole Boreal
Fort McKay First Nation E-Learning School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Cedarwoods (A+)

2. Cornerbrook (A+)

3. Westview Heights (A+)

4. Silin Forest (A+)

5. Woodland (A+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Timber Heights (A)

2. Abasand Heights ()

3. Alberta Drive ()

4. Arsenaut - Adrian ()

5. Aspen Gardens ()

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Waterways, Wood Buffalo, AB Area Guide

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Waterways Area Facts

  • Waterways has a Livability Score of 51/100, which is considered poor
  • Waterways crime rates are 16% higher than the Wood Buffalo average
  • Cost of living in Waterways is 1% lower than the Wood Buffalo average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Howard Pew
      Lions Park
      Beacon Hill Splash Pad and Playgrounds
      Marine Park
      Fort McMurray Boys & Girls Club
      Snye Point Park
      Borealis Park
      Ross A. Henniger Park

      Entertainment

      Heritage Village
      Keyano Theatre & Arts Centre
      Marine Park Museum
      The Alley YMM
      Oil Sands Discovery Centre
      Club NV
      Landmark Theatres

      Food & Drink

      Brewskis Pub
      Subway
      Fatburger
      McDonald's
      Real Canadian Liquorstore
      Subway
      Wendy's
      Live Bar and Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Waterways? Of all people who commute, 23.1% take public transportation in Waterways.
      Drive to Work
      37%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      23%

      17% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Waterways? The cost of living in Waterways is 93/100 - which is 7% lower than Alberta.
      Waterways
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Wood Buffalo
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Waterways? Waterways crime rates are 10,518, which are 65% higher than Alberta
      Total Crime
      10,518 per 100k people

      149% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      149% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Waterways? The median income in Waterways is $134,480 which is 42% higher than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $134,48063% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      67%4% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      79% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Northern Lights Regional Health Centre

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Waterways home prices? Waterways 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
      86%

      27% higher than the CDN average

      C Waterways Schools

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

      15% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      10%

      59% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Waterways a good place to live? Waterways has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      n/a%

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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