Downtown West End vs Meadowlark Park, Calgary
A side-by-side livability comparison of two Calgary neighbourhoods.
Downtown West End edges out Meadowlark Park on overall livability (5.1/10 vs 3.8/10) among Calgary neighbourhoods. Downtown West End scores higher on safety (3.1 vs 0.0). Meadowlark Park scores higher on parks (5.7 vs 4.3).
Livability scores
| Downtown West End | Meadowlark Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5.1 | 3.8 |
| Safety | 3.1 | 0.0 |
| Schools | 7.4 | 5.7 |
| Transit Access | 10.0 | 8.6 |
| Grocery Access | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Parks | 4.3 | 5.7 |
| Tree Canopy | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| Recreation | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Walkability | 9.3 | 6.8 |
Key metrics
| Downtown West End | Meadowlark Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $333,250 | $776,000 |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $80,700 |
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 58.8 | 409.8 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 7.8/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Est. transit to downtown | 9 min | 17 min |
| Distance to downtown | 1.2 km | 5.2 km |
| Park area per 1k residents | 54,209 m² | 93,682 m² |
| Tree canopy | 7.9% | 10.9% |