Living in Cranston, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Cranston in Calgary.
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Score an address in Cranston →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 8.6 |
| Schools | | 6.0 |
| Parks | | 5.9 |
| Grocery Access | | 3.8 |
| Tree Canopy | | 1.5 |
| Transit Access | | 1.2 |
| Walkability | | 0.7 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Cranston is a solidly mid-pack Calgary neighbourhood, ranking #112 of 197 with a 3.5/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (8.6) and schools (6.0). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (0.7).
All metrics for Cranston
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $674,500 |
| Home ownership | 88.0% |
| Renter households | 11.8% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 18.8% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,135/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 73.4% |
| Apartments / condos | 11.4% |
| Median year built | 2010 |
| Detached lot size | 406 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,873/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $129,800 |
| Average household income | $147,100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 4.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 20,850 |
| Median age | 37 |
| Average household size | 2.89 |
| Lone-parent families | 10.4% |
| Seniors (65+) | 8.7% |
| Children under 15 | 24.1% |
| Immigrants | 27.6% |
| Visible minority | 29.6% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 42.5% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 12.4 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 1.2 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 11.2 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 48.2 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 5 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 7.2/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.2/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.5/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 42 |
| Commute by transit | 3.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 2.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 19.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 43 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 60 min |
| Pathway length | 25.5 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 2,113,235 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 101,354 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 6.9% |
| Tree canopy area | 572,124 m² |
| Parks | 6 |
| Large parks | 7 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 5 |
| Small groceries | 3 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 54 |
| Child care capacity | 3585 |
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