Living in Glendale, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Glendale in Calgary.
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Score an address in Glendale →Livability score breakdown
| Recreation | | 7.5 |
| Transit Access | | 6.4 |
| Schools | | 5.4 |
| Tree Canopy | | 4.4 |
| Safety | | 3.3 |
| Parks | | 2.8 |
| Walkability | | 2.2 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.8 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Glendale sits mid-table among Calgary neighbourhoods (#79 of 197, 4.1/10 overall). It rates highest on recreation (7.5) and transit access (6.4). Its weaker areas are grocery access (0.8) and walkability (2.2).
All metrics for Glendale
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $761,500 |
| Home ownership | 61.2% |
| Renter households | 38.9% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 21.6% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,422/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 59.0% |
| Apartments / condos | 27.0% |
| Median year built | 1957 |
| Detached lot size | 603 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,300/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $91,000 |
| Average household income | $123,800 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 12.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.4% |
Demographics
| Population | 2,715 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Average household size | 2.32 |
| Lone-parent families | 17.2% |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.8% |
| Children under 15 | 16.5% |
| Immigrants | 22.5% |
| Visible minority | 21.1% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 41.0% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 54.9 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 8.8 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 46.0 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 140.0 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 4 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.9/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.9/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.3/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 17 |
| Commute by transit | 10.7% |
| Walk / bike to work | 6.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 5.8 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 17 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 30 min |
| Pathway length | 0.6 km |
| Bikeway length | 4.9 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 80,286 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 29,571 m² |
| Park grade | 8.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 19.3% |
| Tree canopy area | 264,803 m² |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 1 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 3 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 26 |
| Child care capacity | 1328 |
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