Livability Score

85
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Good Earth Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Annie's Bakery
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Sunpark Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jugo Juice
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Seton Cineplex Cinemas and VIP
Cinema
Sikome Aquatic Facility
Water Park
Food and Drink (9) C+
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Ginger Beef Express
Fast Food
The Berwich Public House
Bar
Canadian Pizza Unlimited
Fast Food
Sobeys Liquor Store
Alcohol
Crescent Liquor
Alcohol
Tommyfield Gastro Pub
Bar
Superstore Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Fatburger
Fast Food
Western Pizza Express
Fast Food
Spirits of Cranston
Alcohol
Deagla
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Star Liquor
Alcohol
Coasters Bar & Grill
Bar
Lakeside Liqour Store
Alcohol
Co-op
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
Blackbird Public Urban Bar
Bar
Pizza 73
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (1) C-
Cranston Community Center
Community Centre
Auburn House
Community Centre
Auburn House
Community Centre
McKenzie Community Centre
Community Centre
9Round
Gym
McKenzie Lake Residents Association
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Lake Chaparral Lake House
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
McKenzie Towne Hall
Community Centre
Deer Run Community Centre
Community Centre
Marquis de Lorne Community Centre
Community Centre
Sundance Lodge
Community Centre
Parkland Community Hall
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Cardel Recreation Center
Gym
South Fish Creek Recreation Association
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Sweet Rhapsody
Bakery
Co-op
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Planet Organic
Grocery Store
Parks (73) A+
Cranston Residents Association
Park
Cranston Park
Park
Cranbrook Playground
Playground
Dragonfly Park
Playground
Owl Park
Playground
Owl Park
Playground
Caterpillar Park
Playground
Soft Rubber Park
Playground
Zipline Park
Playground
Forest Creature Park
Playground
Viewpoint
Park
Chinook Rotary Nature Park
Park
Mckenna Park
Park
Walden Playground
Playground
Walgrove Park
Park
Dino Park
Playground
Draw Bridge Park
Park
Elgin Way Park
Park
Elgin Hill Playground
Playground
Legacy Orange Playground
Playground
Elgin Park
Playground
West Beach
Park
Inverness Park
Park
Orange Playground
Playground
Inverness Lane Park
Park
Shops (7) D-
Super Stop Convenience
Convenience Store
The Barber
Hairdresser
Pet Planet
Pets
Hair Experts Calgary
Beauty
Dollarama
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Renue
Beauty
Bell
Electronics
Glow Hair & Nails
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Co-op
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Bone & Biscuit
Pets
Peony NaturaSpa
Beauty
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
#1 Nail & Spa
Beauty
Angles Hair Salons
Hairdresser
Calgary Co-Op convenience store
Convenience Store
McKenzie Towne Barber
Hairdresser
Happy Nails
Beauty
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Grooming Tails Pet Spa & Daycare
Pets
TB Nail & Spa
Beauty
Mandala Floral
Florist
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Manchester Industrial (A+)

2. Midnapore (A+)

3. Shawnessy (A+)

4. Spruce Cliff (A+)

5. Inglewood (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.7% take public transportation in Cranston.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations A+
Calgary Transit
Bus Stop
Calgary Transit
Bus Stop
SB Auburn Bay BV @ Auburn Bay HT SE
Bus Stop
SB Auburn Bay BV @ Auburn Bay View SE
Bus Stop
NB Auburn Bay BV @ Auburn Sound VW SE
Bus Stop
Calgary Transit
Bus Stop
NB Auburn Bay BV @ Auburn Sound GR SE
Bus Stop
EB Auburn Bay BV @ Auburn Bay GT SE
Bus Stop
SB Auburn Bay BV @ Auburn Bay Cresent SE
Bus Stop
NB Auburn Bay BV @ Auburn Sound VW SE
Bus Stop
Calgary Transit
Bus Stop
NB Auburn Bay GT @ Auburn Bay BV SE
Bus Stop
NB Auburn Bay BV @ Auburn Bay CM SE
Bus Stop
SB Auburn Bay BV @ Autumn VW SE
Bus Stop
WB Auburn BAY BV @ Auburn Shores WY SE
Bus Stop
NB Auburn Bay BV @ Autumn Grove SE
Bus Stop
Calgary Transit
Bus Stop
EB Auburn Bay BV @ Auburn Bay CL SE
Bus Stop
SB Auburn Bay BV @ Autumn GR SE
Bus Stop
EB Auburn Bay BV @ Auburn Bay LI SE
Bus Stop
NB Auburn Bay BV @ Autumn GV SE
Bus Stop
SB Auburn Bay BV @ Autumn CR SE
Bus Stop
WB Auburn Bay BV @ Auburn Bay ST SE
Bus Stop
EB Auburn Springs BV @Auburn Bay ST
Bus Stop
SB Auburn Bay AV @ Auburn Sound MR SE
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.7% D+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Lakeview (A+)

2. Signature Park (A+)

3. Mayland Heights (A+)

4. Parkdale (A+)

5. Signal Hill (A+)

cost of living B

The cost of living in Cranston is 94/100 - which is 6% lower than Alberta.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Valleyview (A+)

2. Fairview Industrial (A+)

3. Penbrooke Meadows (A+)

4. Abbeydale (A+)

5. Dover (A+)

crime B

Cranston crime rates are 3,303 per 100k, which is 48% lower than Alberta
Property Crime
2,667 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
637 crimes per 100k A-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Altadore (A+)

2. Aspenwoods (A+)

3. Bayview (A+)

4. Bel-Aire (A+)

5. Briar Hill (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Cranston is $132,738 - which is 40% higher than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$132,738 A+
Unemployment Rate
4.3% B
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Hanson Ranch (A+)

2. Rosedale (A+)

3. Sundance (A+)

4. Mayfair (A+)

5. Elbow Park (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
Cranston Market Dental
Dentist
Cranston Medical
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Fire Station 41 (Seton)
Fire Station
South Health Campus
Hospital
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
Chaparral Dental Wellness
Dentist
Fish Creek Medical Clinic
Clinic
Township Dental Wellness
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
McKenzie Towne Family Dental
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
High Street Dental
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Fire Station 30 (McKenzie Towne)
Fire Station
myORTHODONTIST
Dentist
Foothills Fire Department Station 9 - Heritage Pointe
Fire Station
South Trail Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Medicentres
Clinic
Sundance Chiro
Clinic
ENTplus
Clinic
South Trail Crossing Dental Centre
Dentist
South Trail Chiropratic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bonavista Downs (A+)

2. Britannia (A+)

3. Cedarbrae (A+)

4. Coventry Hills (A+)

5. Cranston (A+)

housing A

Cranston home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Alberta
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A F
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Bel-Aire (A+)

2. Scarboro (A+)

3. Scarboro - Sunalta West (A+)

4. Aspenwoods (A+)

5. Roxboro (A+)

schools A+

The Cranston graduation rate is 91% - which is 8% higher than Alberta
School Test Scores
69% B-
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Dr. George Stanley School
Sibylla Kiddle School
Our Lady of the Rosary School
Christ the King Catholic School
Cranston School
St. Gianna School
Auburn Bay School
Prince of Peace School
McKenzie Lake School
St. Sebastian Elementary School
McKenzie Highlands School
Fish Creek School
Chaparral School
Divine Mercy School
St. John Henry Newman School
St. Isabella School
St. Albert the Great
New Brighton School
Dr. Martha Cohen School
Mountain Park School
Deer Run School
Sundance School
Copperfield School
McKenzie Towne School
Father James Whelihan
High Schools (0) F
Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School
All Saints School
Centennial High School
Bishop O'Byrne High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Chinook Park (A+)

2. Scarboro (A+)

3. Hillhurst (A+)

4. Sunnyside (A+)

5. Mission (A+)

ratings A+

Cranston has an overall rating of 92% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Royal Oak (A+)

2. Arbour Lake (A+)

3. Belmont (A+)

4. Legacy (A+)

5. Kincora (A+)

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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Cranston? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Cranston Residents Association
      Cranston Park
      Cranbrook Playground
      Dragonfly Park
      Owl Park
      Owl Park
      Caterpillar Park
      Soft Rubber Park

      Entertainment

      Seton Cineplex Cinemas and VIP
      Sikome Aquatic Facility

      Food & Drink

      A&W
      Subway
      Ginger Beef Express
      The Berwich Public House
      Canadian Pizza Unlimited
      Sobeys Liquor Store
      Crescent Liquor
      Tommyfield Gastro Pub

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Cranston? Of all people who commute, 5.7% take public transportation in Cranston.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      equal to the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cranston? The cost of living in Cranston is 94/100 - which is 6% lower than Alberta.
      Cranston
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Calgary
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cranston? Cranston crime rates are 3,303, which are 48% lower than Alberta
      Total Crime
      3,303 per 100k people

      22% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      22% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Cranston? The median income in Cranston is $132,738 which is 40% higher than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $132,73861% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      73%14% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      34% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Cranston a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Acadia Dental
      Foothills Medical Centre EMERGENCY ENTRANCE
      Mayfair Diagnostics Crowfoot
      Heritage Smiles Dental
      Harvest Medicine Calgary & Alberta
      Alberta Children's Hospital
      Foothills Medical Centre
      Peter Lougheed Centre of the Calgary General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      London Drugs
      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      London Drugs
      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Calgary Co-op Midtown Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Tuscany Health Care Clinic
      Thorncliffe Family Clinic
      Thorncliffe Medical Centre
      Primacy Medical Clinic
      Riverbend Medical Centre
      Shawnessy Medical Clinic
      Bridlewood Medical Clinic
      Humana Medical Clinic

      A Housing

      What are Cranston home prices? Cranston home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Alberta
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      90%

      33% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cranston Schools

      Does Cranston have good schools? The Cranston graduation rate is 91% - which is 8% higher than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      34%

      36% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      69%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Cranston a good place to live? Cranston has an overall rating of 92% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      3 total surveys

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