Living in Highland Park, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Highland Park in Calgary.
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| Transit Access | | 9.3 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.8 |
| Safety | | 3.1 |
| Parks | | 2.5 |
| Walkability | | 2.3 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.8 |
| Schools | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Highland Park ranks #176 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods on overall livability (2.7/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on transit access (9.3) and tree canopy (3.8). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and schools (0.0).
All metrics for Highland Park
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $656,500 |
| Home ownership | 37.1% |
| Renter households | 63.2% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 27.2% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,735/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 22.7% |
| Apartments / condos | 31.4% |
| Median year built | 1966 |
| Detached lot size | 507 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,305/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $71,000 |
| Average household income | $89,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.0% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 14.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 4,105 |
| Median age | 39 |
| Average household size | 2.06 |
| Lone-parent families | 21.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.1% |
| Children under 15 | 15.0% |
| Immigrants | 27.6% |
| Visible minority | 37.2% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 55.1% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 58.5 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 12.4 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 46.0 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 132.3 |
| EMS stations | 1 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 3.6/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 5.9/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 3.6/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 5.9/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.0/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.0/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 24 |
| Commute by transit | 16.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 6.3% |
| Distance to downtown | 4.8 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 15 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 13 min |
| Pathway length | 1.4 km |
| Bikeway length | 3.3 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 106,184 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 25,867 m² |
| Park grade | 7.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 16.9% |
| Tree canopy area | 230,632 m² |
| Parks | 2 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 1 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 26 |
| Child care capacity | 3403 |
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