Livability Score

55
/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
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mitchell's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Chef's Table by Mitchells
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Landmark Cinema
Cinema
Landmark Theatres
Cinema
Club NV
Nightclub
Food and Drink (0) F
Jomaa's Pizza
Fast Food
Liquor Depot
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Boston Pizza
Fast Food
Real Canadian Liquor Store
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
Live Bar and Grill
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Real Canadian Liquorstore
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Phoenix - Fitness and Tanning
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Save on Foods
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Michelle's: Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Thickwood Off Leash Dog park
Park
Helen Pacholko Park
Park
Cree Road Park
Park
Carteret Drive Park
Park
Nelson Lane Park
Park
Ross A. Henniger Park
Park
Borealis Park
Park
Snye Point Park
Park
Fort McMurray Boys & Girls Club
Park
Shops (0) F
Select
Convenience Store
FaceCosmedics
Beauty
Select
Convenience Store
Mac's
Convenience Store
Bob Barrett Men's Apparel
Clothing
The Salvation Army
Clothing
Peter Pond Mall
Mall
Select
Convenience Store
The Brick
Furniture
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
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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, 22.4% take public transportation in Wood Buffalo.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
22.4% 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 D+

The cost of living in Wood Buffalo is 99/100 - which is 1% lower 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. Morrison (A+)

2. Cedarwoods (A+)

3. Grenfell - Grey (A+)

4. McMurray Estates (A+)

5. Greenwich Lane (A+)

crime F

Wood Buffalo crime rates are 6,522 per 100k, which is 2% higher than Alberta
Property Crime
5,265 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,257 crimes per 100k D-
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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 Wood Buffalo is $256,800 - which is 171% higher than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$256,800 A+
Unemployment Rate
5.4% C-
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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 #3
Fire Station
Fire Hall #4
Fire Station
RCMP Station
Police
Eagle Ridge Dental Clinic
Dentist
LASIK MD
Clinic
Wood Buffalo PCN - After Hours Clinic
Clinic
Northern Lights Regional Health Centre
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
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-

Wood Buffalo home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Alberta
Home Price
n/a D
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 B+

The Wood Buffalo graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Alberta
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Westview School
St. Gabriel School
Sister Mary Phillps Elementary School
Ecole Dickinsfield School
Fort McMurray Christian School
Frank Spragins High School
Hillcrest Montessori Academy
St. Anne School
Timberlea Public School
St. Paul's Elementary School
Thickwood Heights School
St. Kateri School
Walter & Gladys Hill Public School
Christina Gordon Public School
St. Martha Catholic School
Ecole Boreal
Elsie Yanik Catholic School
Dave McNeilly Public School
Keyano College
Fr M Beauregard Education Community Centre
High Schools (0) F
Westwood Community High School
Frank Spragins High School
Father Patrick Mercredi Community School
Holy Trinity High School
École McTavish Public High School
Fort McKay First Nation E-Learning School
Ecole Boreal
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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+)

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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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Wood Buffalo Area Facts

  • Wood Buffalo has a Livability Score of 55/100, which is considered below average
  • Wood Buffalo crime rates are 28% lower than the Wood Buffalo average
  • Cost of living in Wood Buffalo is 5% higher than the Wood Buffalo average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Thickwood Off Leash Dog park
      Helen Pacholko Park
      Cree Road Park
      Carteret Drive Park
      Nelson Lane Park
      Ross A. Henniger Park
      Borealis Park
      Snye Point Park

      Entertainment

      Landmark Cinema
      Landmark Theatres
      Club NV

      Food & Drink

      Jomaa's Pizza
      Liquor Depot
      Subway
      Boston Pizza
      Real Canadian Liquor Store
      A&W
      Live Bar and Grill
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Wood Buffalo? Of all people who commute, 22.4% take public transportation in Wood Buffalo.
      Drive to Work
      40%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      22%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wood Buffalo? The cost of living in Wood Buffalo is 99/100 - which is 1% lower than Alberta.
      Wood Buffalo
      99

      1% 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 Wood Buffalo? Wood Buffalo crime rates are 6,522, which are 2% higher than Alberta
      Total Crime
      6,522 per 100k people

      54% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      54% 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 Wood Buffalo? The median income in Wood Buffalo is $256,800 which is 171% higher than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $256,800212% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      76%19% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      16% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Wood Buffalo 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 Wood Buffalo home prices? Wood Buffalo 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
      79%

      17% higher than the CDN average

      B+ Wood Buffalo Schools

      Does Wood Buffalo have good schools? The Wood Buffalo graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      23%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Wood Buffalo a good place to live? Wood Buffalo has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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