Living in Scarboro, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Scarboro in Calgary.
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Score an address in Scarboro →Livability score breakdown
| Schools | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 8.8 |
| Tree Canopy | | 6.2 |
| Parks | | 5.7 |
| Safety | | 4.4 |
| Walkability | | 3.6 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Scarboro scores an above-average 4.8/10 overall, ranking #38 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods. It rates highest on schools (10.0) and transit access (8.8). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (0.0).
All metrics for Scarboro
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,150,000 |
| Home ownership | 59.4% |
| Renter households | 40.4% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 20.5% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,618/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 55.0% |
| Apartments / condos | 36.1% |
| Median year built | 1941 |
| Detached lot size | 600 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,910/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $114,600 |
| Average household income | $223,100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.0% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 9.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.2% |
Demographics
| Population | 1,010 |
| Median age | 37 |
| Average household size | 2.39 |
| Lone-parent families | 7.5% |
| Seniors (65+) | 11.3% |
| Children under 15 | 17.4% |
| Immigrants | 20.4% |
| Visible minority | 28.9% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 39.5% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 40.6 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 3.0 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 37.6 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 177.2 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 1 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 9.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 9.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.5/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 5 |
| Commute by transit | 14.7% |
| Walk / bike to work | 10.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 2.5 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 11 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 16 min |
| Pathway length | 0.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 2.3 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 95,520 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 94,574 m² |
| Park grade | 8.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 27.2% |
| Tree canopy area | 123,787 m² |
| Parks | 2 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 20 |
| Child care capacity | 1084 |
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