Living in New Brighton, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for New Brighton in Calgary.
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Score a specific address in New Brighton on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in New Brighton →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 8.6 |
| Recreation | | 5.0 |
| Schools | | 3.3 |
| Parks | | 3.0 |
| Transit Access | | 2.3 |
| Tree Canopy | | 0.6 |
| Walkability | | 0.6 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
At #167 of 197 in Calgary, New Brighton scores 2.9/10 overall — a more value-oriented profile than the city's leaders. It rates highest on safety (8.6) and recreation (5.0). Its weaker areas are grocery access (0.0) and walkability (0.6).
All metrics for New Brighton
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $639,500 |
| Home ownership | 85.7% |
| Renter households | 14.1% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 19.3% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,171/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 76.7% |
| Apartments / condos | 5.2% |
| Median year built | 2009 |
| Detached lot size | 373 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,856/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $127,400 |
| Average household income | $136,200 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 4.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% |
Demographics
| Population | 12,885 |
| Median age | 35 |
| Average household size | 3.07 |
| Lone-parent families | 11.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 4.4% |
| Children under 15 | 26.5% |
| Immigrants | 32.1% |
| Visible minority | 40.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 34.2% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 12.3 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 1.6 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 10.6 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 42.1 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 6.0/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.0/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.0/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.7/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.2/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 35 |
| Commute by transit | 5.8% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.7% |
| Distance to downtown | 16.3 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 37 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 54 min |
| Pathway length | 11.4 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 407,230 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 31,605 m² |
| Park grade | 9.2/10 |
| Tree canopy | 3.3% |
| Tree canopy area | 92,744 m² |
| Parks | 3 |
| Large parks | 6 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 2 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 61 |
| Child care capacity | 6792 |
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