Living in Highlands, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Highlands in Edmonton.
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Score a specific address in Highlands on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Highlands →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 5.2 |
| Schools | | 3.3 |
| Parks | | 2.4 |
| Walkability | | 2.3 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.6 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Highlands is a solidly mid-pack Edmonton neighbourhood, ranking #160 of 271 with a 3.4/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (5.2). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (0.6).
All metrics for Highlands
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $438,000 |
| Home ownership | 79.6% |
| Renter households | 21.8% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 20.2% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,461/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 97.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 10.7% |
| Median year built | 1950 |
| Detached lot size | 545 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $824/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $98,500 |
| Average household income | $115,800 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 7.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% |
Demographics
| Population | 2,665 |
| Median age | 44 |
| Average household size | 2.17 |
| Lone-parent families | 13.0% |
| Seniors (65+) | 20.3% |
| Children under 15 | 14.8% |
| Immigrants | 11.6% |
| Visible minority | 9.1% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 36.2% |
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 | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 52.7/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 52.7/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 19 |
| Commute by transit | 6.1% |
| Walk / bike to work | 4.6% |
| Distance to downtown | 4.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 15 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 36 min |
| Pathway length | 0.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 7.1 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 85,505 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 32,085 m² |
| Park grade | 6.6/10 |
| Parks | 3 |
| 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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