Living in Discovery Ridge, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Discovery Ridge in Calgary.
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Score an address in Discovery Ridge →Livability score breakdown
| Parks | | 8.8 |
| Safety | | 8.1 |
| Tree Canopy | | 6.3 |
| Schools | | 6.0 |
| Transit Access | | 3.0 |
| Walkability | | 1.1 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Discovery Ridge lands in the upper third of Calgary at #71 of 197, with a 4.2/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on parks (8.8) and safety (8.1). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (0.0).
All metrics for Discovery Ridge
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $894,500 |
| Home ownership | 80.6% |
| Renter households | 18.8% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 21.3% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,836/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 56.5% |
| Apartments / condos | 34.3% |
| Median year built | 2005 |
| Detached lot size | 579 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,928/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $147,800 |
| Average household income | $243,300 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.3% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 6.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.6% |
Demographics
| Population | 4,330 |
| Median age | 45 |
| Average household size | 2.62 |
| Lone-parent families | 9.1% |
| Seniors (65+) | 13.7% |
| Children under 15 | 16.6% |
| Immigrants | 25.2% |
| Visible minority | 22.9% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 38.1% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 14.1 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 0.7 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 13.4 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 59.6 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 0 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 7.2/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.9/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.2/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.9/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.6/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 12 |
| Commute by transit | 3.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 3.1% |
| Distance to downtown | 10.6 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 26 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 50 min |
| Pathway length | 9.4 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 1,467,586 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 338,934 m² |
| Park grade | 8.8/10 |
| Tree canopy | 27.4% |
| Tree canopy area | 980,500 m² |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 4 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 20 |
| Child care capacity | 1086 |
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