Arbour Lake vs Shawnessy, Calgary
A side-by-side livability comparison of two Calgary neighbourhoods.
Shawnessy edges out Arbour Lake on overall livability (5.0/10 vs 4.5/10) among Calgary neighbourhoods. Arbour Lake scores higher on safety (5.7 vs 4.4). Shawnessy scores higher on transit access (6.7 vs 3.1).
Livability scores
| Arbour Lake | Shawnessy | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Safety | 5.7 | 4.4 |
| Schools | 4.2 | 7.2 |
| Transit Access | 3.1 | 6.7 |
| Grocery Access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Parks | 5.0 | 4.3 |
| Tree Canopy | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Recreation | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 1.6 | 0.4 |
Key metrics
| Arbour Lake | Shawnessy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $711,000 | $616,000 |
| Median household income | $109,300 | $108,300 |
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 28.2 | 40.5 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 | 7.7/10 |
| Est. transit to downtown | 49 min | 28 min |
| Distance to downtown | 13.5 km | 15.4 km |
| Park area per 1k residents | 70,796 m² | 53,207 m² |
| Tree canopy | 5.0% | 8.3% |