Living in Patterson, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Patterson in Calgary.
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Score an address in Patterson →Livability score breakdown
| Parks | | 8.9 |
| Safety | | 7.7 |
| Tree Canopy | | 7.5 |
| Schools | | 5.6 |
| Transit Access | | 4.2 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.8 |
| Walkability | | 0.7 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Patterson lands in the upper third of Calgary at #57 of 197, with a 4.4/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on parks (8.9) and safety (7.7). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (0.7).
All metrics for Patterson
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $494,250 |
| Home ownership | 72.2% |
| Renter households | 27.8% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 26.6% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,257/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 28.4% |
| Apartments / condos | 30.7% |
| Median year built | 1995 |
| Detached lot size | 684 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,756/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $98,900 |
| Average household income | $214,400 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 9.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.2% |
Demographics
| Population | 4,145 |
| Median age | 49 |
| Average household size | 2.12 |
| Lone-parent families | 13.3% |
| Seniors (65+) | 25.1% |
| Children under 15 | 11.3% |
| Immigrants | 32.9% |
| Visible minority | 35.2% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 38.0% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 15.9 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 1.2 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 14.7 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 31.4 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 0 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 7.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 7.0/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.0/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.0/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.6/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 10 |
| Commute by transit | 10.2% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.9% |
| Distance to downtown | 7.8 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 21 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 43 min |
| Pathway length | 4.3 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.8 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 1,456,846 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 351,471 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 32.6% |
| Tree canopy area | 667,762 m² |
| Parks | 4 |
| Large parks | 4 |
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 | 0 |
| Child care capacity | 0 |
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