Acadia vs Forest Lawn, Calgary
A side-by-side livability comparison of two Calgary neighbourhoods.
Acadia edges out Forest Lawn on overall livability (4.8/10 vs 4.7/10) among Calgary neighbourhoods. Acadia scores higher on safety (4.3 vs 0.6). Forest Lawn scores higher on recreation (10.0 vs 7.5).
Livability scores
| Acadia | Forest Lawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Safety | 4.3 | 0.6 |
| Schools | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Transit Access | 5.7 | 7.4 |
| Grocery Access | 9.2 | 10.0 |
| Parks | 5.5 | 4.3 |
| Tree Canopy | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Recreation | 7.5 | 10.0 |
| Walkability | 2.2 | 1.7 |
Key metrics
| Acadia | Forest Lawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $622,000 | $463,500 |
| Median household income | $75,900 | $59,700 |
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 41.6 | 116.3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 5.0/10 | 5.1/10 |
| Est. transit to downtown | 34 min | 24 min |
| Distance to downtown | 8.2 km | 7.1 km |
| Park area per 1k residents | 86,988 m² | 54,160 m² |
| Tree canopy | 12.8% | 10.3% |