Acadia vs Bowness, Calgary
A side-by-side livability comparison of two Calgary neighbourhoods.
Acadia and Bowness are evenly matched on overall livability (4.8/10 each) in Calgary. Acadia scores higher on recreation (7.5 vs 5.0). Bowness scores higher on tree canopy (6.4 vs 2.9).
Livability scores
| Acadia | Bowness | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Safety | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Schools | 0.9 | 2.2 |
| Transit Access | 5.7 | 6.0 |
| Grocery Access | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Parks | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Tree Canopy | 2.9 | 6.4 |
| Recreation | 7.5 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 2.2 | 1.3 |
Key metrics
| Acadia | Bowness | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $622,000 | $572,000 |
| Median household income | $75,900 | $73,600 |
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 41.6 | 56.2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 5.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Est. transit to downtown | 34 min | 32 min |
| Distance to downtown | 8.2 km | 9.9 km |
| Park area per 1k residents | 86,988 m² | 96,383 m² |
| Tree canopy | 12.8% | 27.9% |