Living in Brentwood, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Brentwood in Calgary.
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| Grocery Access | | 10.0 |
| Schools | | 8.8 |
| Transit Access | | 7.1 |
| Recreation | | 5.0 |
| Safety | | 4.1 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.8 |
| Parks | | 3.7 |
| Walkability | | 2.6 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Brentwood is one of Calgary's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #6 of 197 with an overall score of 5.6/10. It rates highest on grocery access (10.0) and schools (8.8). Its weaker areas are walkability (2.6) and parks (3.7).
All metrics for Brentwood
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $712,000 |
| Home ownership | 55.9% |
| Renter households | 44.1% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 25.9% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,056/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 60.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 18.7% |
| Median year built | 1964 |
| Detached lot size | 521 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,414/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $88,100 |
| Average household income | $117,900 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.2% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 14.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.3% |
Demographics
| Population | 7,410 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Average household size | 2.32 |
| Lone-parent families | 14.9% |
| Seniors (65+) | 16.1% |
| Children under 15 | 13.7% |
| Immigrants | 24.1% |
| Visible minority | 36.8% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 51.3% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 44.1 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 11.7 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 32.4 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 66.3 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 7 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 8.4/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.4/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.2/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.1/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 47 |
| Commute by transit | 14.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 7.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 7.1 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 19 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 26 min |
| Pathway length | 2.5 km |
| Bikeway length | 4.7 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 313,886 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 42,360 m² |
| Park grade | 8.2/10 |
| Tree canopy | 16.9% |
| Tree canopy area | 488,742 m² |
| Parks | 3 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 19 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 7 |
| Large groceries | 1 |
| Recreation facilities | 2 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Community services | 2 |
| Child care programs | 52 |
| Child care capacity | 3164 |
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