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4.7/10

Ranked #41 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods

Better than 79% of neighbourhoods on overall livability

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Livability score breakdown

Transit Access7.8
Walkability7.6
Safety7.0
Tree Canopy5.6
Schools5.3
Parks3.3
Grocery Access0.8
Recreation0.0

Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.

University Heights lands in the upper third of Calgary at #41 of 197, with a 4.7/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on transit access (7.8) and walkability (7.6). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (0.8).

All metrics for University Heights

Housing & Cost

Median home value$1,020,000
Home ownership26.5%
Renter households74.0%
Housing-cost-burdened (30%+)33.3%
Median owner shelter cost$1,005/mo
Single-detached homes27.5%
Apartments / condos68.1%
Median year built1966
Detached lot size661 m²
Detached $/m² of lot$1,542/m²

Income & Education

Median household income$82,000
Average household income$103,400
Bachelor's degree or higher59.5%
Low income (LIM-AT)19.1%
Unemployment rate15.8%

Demographics

Population2,965
Median age36
Average household size2.14
Lone-parent families11.0%
Seniors (65+)13.2%
Children under 1512.3%
Immigrants31.0%
Visible minority47.9%
Moved in last 5 years68.3%

Safety & Crime

Crime per 1k residents (2yr)19.6
Violent crime per 1k (2yr)2.4
Property crime per 1k (2yr)17.2
311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr)38.4
EMS stations0
Fire stations0

Schools

Schools in community2
Avg school rating (Fraser)6.9/10
Best school rating (Fraser)8.6/10
Avg public-school rating (Fraser)6.9/10
Best public-school rating (Fraser)8.6/10
Avg separate-school rating (Fraser)8.0/10
Best separate-school rating (Fraser)8.0/10

Transit & Commute

LRT stops0
Transit stops11
Commute by transit12.0%
Walk / bike to work21.4%
Distance to downtown5.2 km
Est. drive to downtown16 min
Est. transit to downtown22 min
Pathway length1.4 km
Bikeway length0.7 km

Parks & Environment

Park area107,031 m²
Park area per 1k residents36,098 m²
Park grade8.5/10
Tree canopy24.3%
Tree canopy area198,794 m²
Parks1
Large parks1

Amenities & Services

Grocery access score1
Small groceries1
Medium groceries0
Large groceries0
Recreation facilities0
Libraries0
Community services0
Child care programs13
Child care capacity1240

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