Livability Score

77
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) B
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea Calgary
Coffee Shop
Shoebox Games and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Franca's
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Bullet Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Rosso Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
幸福堂
Coffee Shop
Coco
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Bubblemania
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Super Smash Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
iFLY Calgary
Attraction
North Mount Pleasant Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Beddington Theatre Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
The Hanger Flight Museum
Museum
The Hanger Flight Museum
Museum
The Hangar Flight Museum
Museum
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Foothills Stadium
Stadium
McMahon Stadium
Stadium
University Theatre
Theatre Arts
Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
Theatre Arts
ENMAX Main Stage
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market Cinemas
Cinema
Studio 16
Cinema
The New Gallery
Art Gallery
Plaza Theatre
Cinema
Cineplex VIP Cinemas University District
Cinema
Cineplex Odeon Sunridge Spectrum Cinemas
Cinema
TELUS Spark Science Centre
Attraction
Food and Drink (9) A+
BK Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Safeway Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
King's Liquor
Alcohol
Sal's Pizza
Fast Food
Yellow Submarine
Fast Food
Calgary Deep Deep Deep Dish Pizza
Fast Food
Round the Corner Pub
Bar
BK Liquor Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Liquor Depot Hunterhorn
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Black Bull
Bar
Pizza 73
Fast Food
Uncle Moe's Donairs & Falafels
Fast Food
Real Canadian Liquorstore
Alcohol
Raja's Grill
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Stavro's Sports Bar
Bar
Fitness (1) C-
Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association
Community Centre
Highwood Community Hall
Community Centre
Flip Factory
Gym
GoodLife Fitness Calgary Deerfoot City
Gym
Highland Park Community Centre
Community Centre
Huntington Hills Community Centre
Community Centre
CrossFit Pyro
Gym
Cambrian Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Tuxedo Park Community Hall
Community Centre
Winston Heights - Mountainview Community Centre
Community Centre
Rosemont Community Centre
Community Centre
Capitol Hill Community Centre
Community Centre
Crescent Heights Community Hall
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Banff Trail Community Centre
Community Centre
Pro Fitness Group
Gym
The Yoga Shala
Gym
Renfrew Community Association
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Crossroads Community Association
Community Centre
Urban Athlete
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Metta Yoga Calgary
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Safeway
Grocery Store
Reddi Mart
Grocery Store
Zheng Supermarket
Grocery Store
Hunterhorn Bakery
Bakery
The Top Dog Store
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
COBS Bread Bakery
Bakery
Master Meats
Butcher
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sobeys Western Canada - Corporate Office
Grocery Store
Calgary Co-op
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
NorthMount Village
Grocery Store
NorthMount Plaza
Grocery Store
L'apres Midi Bakery & Pastry
Bakery
Amandine Bakery
Bakery
Unimarket
Grocery Store
Lina's Italian Market & Cafe
Grocery Store
The Italian Supermarket
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
T&T Supermarket
Grocery Store
Co-op
Grocery Store
Co-op
Grocery Store
Punjab Grocers Store
Grocery Store
Lambda Oriental Foods Market
Grocery Store
Parks (31) A+
Egert's Park
Park
Laycock Park
Park
Nose Hill Spring Park
Park
Playground
Park
Huntstrom Field
Park
Tuxedo Park
Park
InjaNation
Playground
Edward H. LaBorde Viewing Area
Park
Nose Hill Park
Park
Confederation Park
Park
Berwick Park
Park
Mount Pleasant Park
Park
Chapel Park
Park
Nose Creek Park
Park
Triwood Park
Park
Triwood Park
Park
Carragana Park
Park
Balmoral Circus
Park
Canmore Park Spray Park
Playground
Splash Park
Park
West Confederation Park
Park
Haqet Playground
Playground
Sandstone Park
Park
Munro Park
Park
Times-Up Baseball Diamond
Park
Shops (9) A+
Crimpers Hair Design
Hairdresser
Ocean Nails and Spa
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mobilicity
Electronics
OMZ Barbershop
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Select Express
Convenience Store
Latino Food Market
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
My Florist
Florist
Canadian Barber Shop & Hair Styling
Hairdresser
Hunterhorn Plaza
Mall
Inspiration Hair Design
Hairdresser
XL Nail Design
Beauty
Fabutan/Hush Lash Studio
Beauty
Dollarama
Discount Store
Family Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Upper Kutz Barbershop
Hairdresser
Handles & More
Furniture
The Barber Chair
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Rona
Home Improvement
Dollarama Deerfoot City
Discount Store
See more Thorncliffe amenity data

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, 10.0% take public transportation in Thorncliffe.
Public Transit Stops (38)
Stops & Stations A+
5739 EB Northmount Dr / 4th St NW
Bus Stop
SB Centre ST N @ 56 AV N
Bus Stop
SB Centre ST N @ 56 AV N
Bus Stop
Southbound 4 Street @ 60 Avenue
Bus Stop
Northbound 4 Street @ 60 Avenue
Bus Stop
SB Centre ST N @ 64 AV N
Bus Stop
Southbound 4 Street @ Bus Trap
Bus Stop
Northbound 4 Street @ Bus Trap
Bus Stop
8998 - EB Norfolk DR @ Thornaby CR NW
Bus Stop
NB Centre ST N @ 64 AV N
Bus Stop
Southbound 4 Street @ Blackthorn Road
Bus Stop
8994 - WB Norfolk DR @ Thornwood PL NW
Bus Stop
Northbound 4 Street @ Blackthorn Road
Bus Stop
Northbound 4 Street @ Beaver Dam Road
Bus Stop
Southbound 4 Street @ Grier Place
Bus Stop
Southbound 4 Street @ 64 Avenue
Bus Stop
8999 - NB 64 AV NW @ Norfolk DR NW
Bus Stop
9004 - WB 64 AV NW @ Hunts CR
Bus Stop
8994 - WB Norfolk DR @ Thornwood PL NW
Bus Stop
Northbound 4 Street @ Grier Avenue
Bus Stop
8996
Bus Stop
9003
Bus Stop
9000
Bus Stop
#2 Mt Pleasant
Bus Stop
#20 Northmount
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.0% B
See more Thorncliffe commute data

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 A+

The cost of living in Thorncliffe is 89/100 - which is 11% lower than Alberta.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
See more Thorncliffe cost of living data

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 D+

Thorncliffe crime rates are 5,300 per 100k, which is 17% lower than Alberta
Property Crime
4,278 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,021 crimes per 100k C-
See more Thorncliffe crime data

Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Altadore (A+)

2. Aspenwoods (A+)

3. Bayview (A+)

4. Bel-Aire (A+)

5. Briar Hill (A+)

employment C-

The median income in Thorncliffe is $69,712 - which is 26% lower than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$69,712 F
Unemployment Rate
6.9% F
See more Thorncliffe employment data

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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Thorncliffe Medical Centre
Doctor
Simon's Valley Family Clinic
Clinic
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Thorncliffe Family Clinic
Doctor
EMS Station 5
Ambulance Station
Pharmedic Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hunterhorn Dental Clinic
Dentist
Huntington Family Dental
Dentist
Fire Station 18 (Huntington Hills)
Fire Station
McKnight Square Dental
Dentist
H2 Medical Centre
Clinic
PharmaChoice
Pharmacy
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Police
Calgary Police Service District 3 Office
Police
Calgary Police Traffic Unit
Police
Calgary Co-op Pharmacy Beddington
Pharmacy
Beddington Dental Clinic
Dentist
Central Orthodontics
Dentist
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Dr. E.C. Yeung Professional Corporation
Doctor
Alberta Precision Laboratories
Clinic
MCI The Doctor’s Office
Clinic
North Calgary Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Chinook Denture Clinic
Clinic
Dental Centre
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
See more Thorncliffe health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bonavista Downs (A+)

2. Britannia (A+)

3. Cedarbrae (A+)

4. Coventry Hills (A+)

5. Cranston (A+)

housing B-

Thorncliffe 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+
See more Thorncliffe housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Bel-Aire (A+)

2. Scarboro (A+)

3. Scarboro - Sunalta West (A+)

4. Aspenwoods (A+)

5. Roxboro (A+)

schools B+

The Thorncliffe graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Alberta
School Test Scores
63% C
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Thorncliffe School
Corpus Christi School
Colonel Sanders School
North Middle School Campus
Catherine Nichols Gunn School
Huntington Hills School
Northwest Elementary Campus
Highwood School
North Haven School
Colonel Irvine School
St. Hubert Elementary School
St. Henry Elementary School
Dr. J. K. Mulloy School
Alex Munro School
Buchanan School
Asasa Academy
Cambrian Heights School
Georges P. Vanier School
CLS James Fowler Writing Centre
St. Margaret School
Collingwood School
St. Joseph Elementary Junior High School
Beddington Heights School
St. Isidore Online School
St. Bede Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
John G Diefenbaker High School
James Fowler High School
Calgary Chinese Alliance School
St. Francis High School
Ecole de la Rose Sauvage
Heritage Christian Academy
William Aberhart High School
Swedish Language School
Aurora Learning Calgary
Crescent Heights High School
Calgary Islamic School, Akram Jomaa Campus
Sir Winston Churchill High School
Adolescent Day Treatment Program
Queen Elizabeth High School
The Chinese Academy
Calgary Chinese Private School
Westmount Mid/High School
Delta West Academy
Mountain View Academy
Notre Dame High School
Alberta Chung Wah School
Columbia College
Bow Valley College - Main Campus
See more Thorncliffe education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Chinook Park (A+)

2. Scarboro (A+)

3. Hillhurst (A+)

4. Sunnyside (A+)

5. Mission (A+)

ratings C

Thorncliffe has an overall rating of 63% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C
See more Thorncliffe user rating data

Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Royal Oak (A+)

2. Arbour Lake (A+)

3. Belmont (A+)

4. Legacy (A+)

5. Kincora (A+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Thorncliffe, Calgary, AB Area Guide

Follow
Photo of Calgary, AB
( 2 Ratings )

Living in Thorncliffe, Calgary, AB

Ranks better than 77% of areas Follow

Thorncliffe Area Facts

  • Thorncliffe has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Thorncliffe crime rates are 26% higher than the Calgary average
  • Cost of living in Thorncliffe is 4% lower than the Calgary average

What do the locals think about Thorncliffe?

Based on 4 votes from AreaVibes users. Take the poll

Thorncliffe Reviews

Write a review about Thorncliffe Tell people what you like or don't like about Thorncliffe…
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Thorncliffe?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Compare Calgary, AB Livability

      vs

      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Thorncliffe? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Egert's Park
      Laycock Park
      Nose Hill Spring Park
      Playground
      Huntstrom Field
      Tuxedo Park
      InjaNation
      Edward H. LaBorde Viewing Area

      Entertainment

      iFLY Calgary
      North Mount Pleasant Arts Centre
      Beddington Theatre Arts Centre
      The Hanger Flight Museum
      The Hanger Flight Museum
      The Hangar Flight Museum
      Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
      Foothills Stadium

      Food & Drink

      BK Liquor Store
      Subway
      Safeway Wine & Spirits
      King's Liquor
      Sal's Pizza
      Yellow Submarine
      Calgary Deep Deep Deep Dish Pizza
      Round the Corner Pub

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Thorncliffe? Of all people who commute, 10.0% take public transportation in Thorncliffe.
      Drive to Work
      42%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Thorncliffe? The cost of living in Thorncliffe is 89/100 - which is 11% lower than Alberta.
      Thorncliffe
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Calgary
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Thorncliffe? Thorncliffe crime rates are 5,300, which are 17% lower than Alberta
      Total Crime
      5,300 per 100k people

      25% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      25% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Thorncliffe? The median income in Thorncliffe is $69,712 which is 26% lower than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $69,71215% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      70%9% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Thorncliffe 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

      B- Housing

      What are Thorncliffe home prices? Thorncliffe 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
      60%

      11% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Thorncliffe Schools

      Does Thorncliffe have good schools? The Thorncliffe graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      23%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      63%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      C User Ratings

      Is Thorncliffe a good place to live? Thorncliffe has an overall rating of 63% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      63%

      2 total surveys

      Calgary neighborhoods


      Best Neighborhoods in Calgary for Singles
      Best Neighborhoods in Calgary for Families
      Safest Neighborhoods in Calgary
      Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Calgary
      Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Calgary
      Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Calgary
      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2024