Living in Hillhurst, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Hillhurst in Calgary.
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Score an address in Hillhurst →Livability score breakdown
| Transit Access | | 9.5 |
| Walkability | | 7.2 |
| Schools | | 6.9 |
| Parks | | 3.7 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.7 |
| Recreation | | 2.5 |
| Safety | | 2.3 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.3 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Hillhurst scores an above-average 4.8/10 overall, ranking #34 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods. It rates highest on transit access (9.5) and walkability (7.2). Its weaker areas are grocery access (2.3) and safety (2.3).
All metrics for Hillhurst
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $710,000 |
| Home ownership | 50.2% |
| Renter households | 50.6% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 23.9% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,562/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 29.7% |
| Apartments / condos | 52.3% |
| Median year built | 1999 |
| Detached lot size | 322 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $2,889/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $101,700 |
| Average household income | $142,200 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.6% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 11.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% |
Demographics
| Population | 5,475 |
| Median age | 36 |
| Average household size | 1.99 |
| Lone-parent families | 13.1% |
| Seniors (65+) | 11.0% |
| Children under 15 | 15.6% |
| Immigrants | 20.0% |
| Visible minority | 21.3% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 53.8% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 72.5 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 13.0 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 59.5 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 328.0 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 4 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 7.6/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 9.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.6/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 9.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.0/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 1 |
| Transit stops | 37 |
| Commute by transit | 12.8% |
| Walk / bike to work | 20.1% |
| Distance to downtown | 2.0 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 10 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 12 min |
| Pathway length | 3.6 km |
| Bikeway length | 3.3 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 234,542 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 42,839 m² |
| Park grade | 9.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 16.6% |
| Tree canopy area | 343,331 m² |
| Parks | 7 |
| Large parks | 4 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 3 |
| Small groceries | 3 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 1 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 2 |
| Child care programs | 21 |
| Child care capacity | 1932 |
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