Living in Carlton, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Carlton in Edmonton.
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Score a specific address in Carlton on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Carlton →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Schools | | 5.2 |
| Transit Access | | 4.1 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.6 |
| Walkability | | 0.4 |
| Parks | | 0.3 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Carlton ranks #214 of 271 Edmonton neighbourhoods on overall livability (2.9/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and schools (5.2). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and parks (0.3).
All metrics for Carlton
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $479,000 |
| Home ownership | 84.1% |
| Renter households | 15.6% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 24.2% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,039/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 70.8% |
| Apartments / condos | 7.0% |
| Median year built | 2010 |
| Detached lot size | 395 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,268/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $119,500 |
| Average household income | $129,100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 6.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 5,500 |
| Median age | 34 |
| Average household size | 3.17 |
| Lone-parent families | 13.9% |
| Seniors (65+) | 8.3% |
| Children under 15 | 25.3% |
| Immigrants | 39.1% |
| Visible minority | 58.0% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 30.7% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 75.8 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 14.2 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 40.3 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 63.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 63.0/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 29 |
| Commute by transit | 5.0% |
| Walk / bike to work | 0.7% |
| Distance to downtown | 9.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 25 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 42 min |
| Pathway length | 1.8 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 58,024 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 10,550 m² |
| Park grade | 6.2/10 |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 1 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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