Downtown East Village vs University District, Calgary
A side-by-side livability comparison of two Calgary neighbourhoods.
Downtown East Village edges out University District on overall livability (4.3/10 vs 4.2/10) among Calgary neighbourhoods. Downtown East Village scores higher on transit access (10.0 vs 7.1). University District scores higher on safety (2.8 vs 0.0).
Livability scores
| Downtown East Village | University District | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| Safety | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| Schools | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Transit Access | 10.0 | 7.1 |
| Grocery Access | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Parks | 4.9 | 6.4 |
| Tree Canopy | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Recreation | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Walkability | 9.0 | 7.6 |
Key metrics
| Downtown East Village | University District | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $341,500 | $455,000 |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $84,200 |
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 274.5 | 64.6 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 7.4/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Est. transit to downtown | 9 min | 26 min |
| Distance to downtown | 1.5 km | 6.2 km |
| Park area per 1k residents | 68,087 m² | 127,708 m² |
| Tree canopy | 6.0% | 5.1% |