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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
Fresh Blend Coffee & Sandwich Bar
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Don't Yell at Me Cafe
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
DeVille
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lazy Monkey
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Euphoria Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Alley
Coffee Shop
Monogram Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cadence Cofee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
On The Go
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Bakery
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Brew and Blendz
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Landmark Cinemas Market Mall
Cinema
Cineplex VIP Cinemas University District
Cinema
University Theatre
Theatre Arts
Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
Theatre Arts
Foothills Stadium
Stadium
McMahon Stadium
Stadium
Zipline
Attraction
Skyline Luge
Attraction
Canada Olympic Park
Attraction
Canada's Sports Hall Of Fame
Museum
Cineplex Odeon Crowfoot Crossing Cinemas
Cinema
BABA'S ART Haus
Art Gallery
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Jubilations Dinner Theatre
Theatre Arts
North Mount Pleasant Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Pumphouse Theatre
Theatre Arts
Beddington Theatre Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) A+
Subway
Fast Food
Chiang Mai Thai Food
Fast Food
Varsity Pizza & Subs
Fast Food
Varsity Wine Merchant
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Thaï Express
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Silver Wok
Fast Food
Pizza on the Fly
Fast Food
Sophie's Treats
Sweets
Koya
Fast Food
Jugo Juice
Fast Food
Umi Sushi Express
Fast Food
Star Liquor
Alcohol
Panago
Fast Food
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
Menchie's
Sweets
Edo
Fast Food
Lava Grill (opening soon)
Fast Food
South Street Burger
Fast Food
Hurry Curry (opening soon)
Fast Food
KOR Korean Street Food
Fast Food
Thai Express
Fast Food
Nam Vietnamese Kitchen
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Varsity Community Hall and Facilities
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Surfset YYC
Gym
YYC Cycle Spin Studio
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Dalhousie Community Centre
Community Centre
Bowness Seniors' Centre
Community Centre
Irish Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Montgomery Community Association Hall
Community Centre
Silver Springs Community Centre
Community Centre
Ranchlands Community Centre
Community Centre
Edgemont Community Centre
Community Centre
Parkdale Community Association
Community Centre
St. Andrew's Heights Community Hall
Community Centre
Banff Trail Community Centre
Community Centre
Broadcast Hill Amenity Center
Community Centre
The Yoga Shala
Gym
Wildwood Community Cente
Community Centre
Cambrian Heights Community Centre
Community Centre
Capitol Hill Community Centre
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Rosemont Community Centre
Community Centre
Scenic Acres Community Centre
Community Centre
Spruce Cliff Community Association
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Cookies by George
Bakery
Prairie Mill Bread Co.
Bakery
Stuffies Pastries (opening soon)
Bakery
Cinnzeo
Bakery
Calgary Co-op Dalhousie Centre
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Koreana Market
Grocery Store
Goginara Meat Shop
Butcher
African Choice Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Calgary Co-op Brentwood
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Bowness Health Foods
Health Food
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
L'apres Midi Bakery & Pastry
Bakery
Inifinity Liquor
Grocery Store
NorthMount Plaza
Grocery Store
M & M Meatshop
Butcher
NorthMount Village
Grocery Store
Calgary Co-op Crowfoot
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Monkey Around
Playground
University Research Park
Park
Dale Hodges Park
Park
Brentwood Area 2 Off Leash Dog Park
Park
Brenner Park
Park
Hathor Playground
Park
Hathor Playground
Playground
Blakiston Park
Park
Central Commons Park
Park
John Hextall Park
Park
University Athletic Park
Park
Times-Up Baseball Diamond
Park
Terrace Road School Playground
Playground
Haqet Playground
Playground
Montgomery Town Square
Park
Jumpstart Playground
Playground
Shouldice Park
Park
John Laurie Park
Park
Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs
Park
Rotary Flames Park
Park
Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs
Park
Carragana Park
Park
Montgomery Community Centre Playground
Playground
The Atrium
Park
Bowmont Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Shell
Convenience Store
Phamtastic Nails & Spa
Beauty
eyedesigns
Optician
Shaganappi Barber Shop
Hairdresser
New Expression Nails & Spa
Beauty
Once Upon A Child
Clothing
Clothes Horse
Clothing
7-eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
Walmart
Department Store
Discover You
Hairdresser
LensCrafters
Optician
Dr. D.H. Bishop & Associates
Optician
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Paradise Gems
Fashion
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Dollar Smart
Gift Shop
Amoré
Fashion
Freedom Mobile
Electronics
MobileFlix
Electronics
Sheffield & Sons
Gift Shop
Tany's Jewellers
Fashion
Northland Village
Mall
Alia N TanJay
Clothing
See more Varsity Acres 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, 11.9% take public transportation in Varsity Acres.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
40 Ave & 49 St
Bus Stop
NB 53 ST NW @ S. of Varsity DR
Bus Stop
NB 53 ST NW @ Valiant DR
Bus Stop
40 Ave & 52 St
Bus Stop
SB 53 ST NW @ Valiant DR
Bus Stop
Dalhousie
Transit Station
Baines Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Future Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Brentwood LRT Station
Bus Stop
Brentwood LRT Station
Bus Stop
Brentwood LRT Station
Bus Stop
Brentwood LRT Station
Bus Stop
Brentwood LRT Station
Bus Stop
Brentwood LRT Station
Bus Stop
5476
Bus Stop
Brentwood LRT Station
Bus Stop
Brentwood LRT Station
Bus Stop
Brentwood LRT Station
Bus Stop
Brentwood LRT Station
Bus Stop
Brentwood LRT Station
Bus Stop
Brentwood LRT Station
Bus Stop
Brentwood
Transit Station
Route 9 Bus Station
Bus Stop
53 65 91 408
Bus Stop
31st Street NW Station (WB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.9% B+
See more Varsity Acres 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 B

The cost of living in Varsity Acres is 93/100 - which is 7% lower than Alberta.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
See more Varsity Acres 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 C

Varsity Acres crime rates are 4,451 per 100k, which is 30% lower than Alberta
Property Crime
3,593 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
858 crimes per 100k C+
See more Varsity Acres 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 B

The median income in Varsity Acres is $85,288 - which is 10% lower than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$85,288 C-
Unemployment Rate
6.9% F
See more Varsity Acres 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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Focus Dental
Dentist
Medicine Centre Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Greystone Family Dental
Dentist
Calgary Laboratory Services Patient Service Centre
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
TLC Dental Care
Dentist
Apex Hearing Systems Ltd.
Clinic
Brentwood Dental Centre
Dentist
Harvest Medicine
Doctor
Northland Village Dental Centre
Dentist
Northwest Calgary Hemodialysis Unit
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Calgary Co-op Pharmacy
Pharmacy
One Life - Psychotherapy,
Clinic
Dr. Bruce Hagen
Dentist
Dr. Michael D. Kricken, Chiropractor
Doctor
Dalhousie Station Foot Clinic
Clinic
Crowchild IDA
Pharmacy
Humana Medical Clinic
Doctor
TransCanada Denture Clinic Ltd.
Clinic
Aesthetic Dental Studio
Dentist
Horizon Dental
Dentist
Dr. Ted Vant
Doctor
Northwest Dental Centre
Dentist
Naturopathic Vitality Acupuncture And Wellness Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
See more Varsity Acres 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+

Varsity Acres 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 Varsity Acres 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 A+

The Varsity Acres graduation rate is 91% - which is 8% higher than Alberta
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (0) A+
St. Vincent De Paul Elementary Junior High School
Varsity Acres School
Marion Carson School
F. E. Osborne School
Ecole Terre des Jeunes
Christine Meikle School
Captain John Palliser School
Simon Fraser School
Dalhousie School
Dr. E. W. Coffin School
St. Dominic School
Brentwood School
River Valley School
St. Luke Bilingual Elementary School
West Dalhousie School
Terrace Road School
Dr. Gordon Townsend School
Berry Creek Community School
St. David's United Church
Thomas B Riley School
Senator Patrick Burns School
Bowcroft School
Our Lady of the Assumption School
Silver Springs School
Banff Trail School
High Schools (0) C-
Calgary German Language School Society
Sir Winston Churchill High School
Christine Meikle School
Dr. Gordon Townsend School
Berry Creek Community School
FFCA High School Campus
Westmount Mid/High School
William Aberhart High School
Bowness High School
Wood's Homes School
Young Adult Program
Start Outreach
Foothills Academy
St. Francis High School
Calgary French & International School
National Sport School
Robert Thirsk School
Calgary Quest School
Adolescent Day Treatment Program
Greek Community School
Queen Elizabeth High School
Louise Dean School
Westbrook Outreach
Chinook Winds Adventist Academy
James Fowler High School
See more Varsity Acres education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Chinook Park (A+)

2. Scarboro (A+)

3. Hillhurst (A+)

4. Sunnyside (A+)

5. Mission (A+)

ratings N/A

Varsity Acres has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (0)
From AreaVibes
See more Varsity Acres 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

Varsity Acres, Calgary, AB Area Guide

Follow
Photo of Calgary, AB
( 0 Ratings )

Living in Varsity Acres, Calgary, AB

Ranks better than 85% of areas Follow

Varsity Acres Area Facts

  • Varsity Acres has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Varsity Acres crime rates are 6% higher than the Calgary average
  • Cost of living in Varsity Acres is equal to the Calgary average

What do the locals think about Varsity Acres?

Based on 1 votes from AreaVibes users. Take the poll

Varsity Acres Reviews

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

How Do You Rate The Livability In Varsity Acres?

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 Varsity Acres? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Monkey Around
      University Research Park
      Dale Hodges Park
      Brentwood Area 2 Off Leash Dog Park
      Brenner Park
      Hathor Playground
      Hathor Playground
      Blakiston Park

      Entertainment

      Landmark Cinemas Market Mall
      Cineplex VIP Cinemas University District
      University Theatre
      Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
      Foothills Stadium
      McMahon Stadium
      Zipline
      Skyline Luge

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Chiang Mai Thai Food
      Varsity Pizza & Subs
      Varsity Wine Merchant
      McDonald's
      Thaï Express
      A&W
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Varsity Acres? Of all people who commute, 11.9% take public transportation in Varsity Acres.
      Drive to Work
      36%

      11% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Varsity Acres? The cost of living in Varsity Acres is 93/100 - which is 7% lower than Alberta.
      Varsity Acres
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Calgary
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Varsity Acres? Varsity Acres crime rates are 4,451, which are 30% lower than Alberta
      Total Crime
      4,451 per 100k people

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Varsity Acres? The median income in Varsity Acres is $85,288 which is 10% lower than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $85,2883% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      68%7% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Varsity Acres a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Varsity Acres home prices? Varsity Acres 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
      59%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Varsity Acres Schools

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

      10% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      47%

      87% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Varsity Acres a good place to live? Varsity Acres has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      n/a%

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 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