Living in Crescent Heights, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Crescent Heights in Calgary.
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| Transit Access | | 9.5 |
| Tree Canopy | | 4.9 |
| Walkability | | 4.5 |
| Parks | | 4.3 |
| Schools | | 4.2 |
| Recreation | | 2.5 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.3 |
| Safety | | 1.9 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Crescent Heights lands in the upper third of Calgary at #63 of 197, with a 4.3/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on transit access (9.5) and tree canopy (4.9). Its weaker areas are safety (1.9) and grocery access (2.3).
All metrics for Crescent Heights
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $387,000 |
| Home ownership | 38.7% |
| Renter households | 61.0% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 27.5% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,693/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 24.8% |
| Apartments / condos | 64.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 |
| Detached lot size | 387 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,991/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $74,900 |
| Average household income | $107,200 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.5% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 12.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.3% |
Demographics
| Population | 6,240 |
| Median age | 39 |
| Average household size | 1.75 |
| Lone-parent families | 15.5% |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.4% |
| Children under 15 | 9.1% |
| Immigrants | 26.6% |
| Visible minority | 32.0% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 58.8% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 80.8 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 17.9 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 62.8 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 219.7 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 9.0/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 9.0/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.7/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 32 |
| Commute by transit | 9.8% |
| Walk / bike to work | 12.7% |
| Distance to downtown | 1.8 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 9 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 12 min |
| Pathway length | 2.4 km |
| Bikeway length | 6.9 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 341,726 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 54,764 m² |
| Park grade | 8.6/10 |
| Tree canopy | 21.6% |
| Tree canopy area | 349,165 m² |
| Parks | 5 |
| Large parks | 4 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 3 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 1 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 15 |
| Child care capacity | 656 |
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