Living in Hillview, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Hillview in Edmonton.
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Score a specific address in Hillview on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Hillview →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 6.4 |
| Schools | | 5.2 |
| Parks | | 2.6 |
| Walkability | | 1.0 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Hillview is a solidly mid-pack Edmonton neighbourhood, ranking #136 of 271 with a 3.6/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (6.4). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (0.0).
All metrics for Hillview
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $411,000 |
| Home ownership | 65.0% |
| Renter households | 34.7% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 16.9% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,296/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 73.5% |
| Apartments / condos | 16.3% |
| Median year built | 1978 |
| Detached lot size | 593 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $743/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $81,700 |
| Average household income | $101,000 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 13.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.3% |
Demographics
| Population | 3,430 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Average household size | 2.55 |
| Lone-parent families | 22.8% |
| Seniors (65+) | 17.2% |
| Children under 15 | 18.1% |
| Immigrants | 27.4% |
| Visible minority | 35.3% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 35.9% |
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) | 63.1/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 63.1/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 22 |
| Commute by transit | 6.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.9% |
| Distance to downtown | 9.3 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 25 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 29 min |
| Pathway length | 4.1 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.6 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 124,875 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 36,407 m² |
| Park grade | 6.4/10 |
| Parks | 2 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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