Living in New Brighton, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for New Brighton in Calgary.
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| Safety | | 8.6 |
| Recreation | | 5.0 |
| 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.
New Brighton ranks #150 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods on overall livability (2.9/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. 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 |
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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