Livability Score

89
/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) C-
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Cafe & Catering
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
A Ladybug Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
WinSport Garden Cafe
Coffee Shop
Waves Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Analog Coffee
Coffee Shop
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Cadence Cofee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Angel's Cappuccino & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Angel's Cappuccino & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Monogram Coffee
Coffee Shop
DeVille
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Don't Yell at Me Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Alley
Coffee Shop
Extreme Bean Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Zipline
Attraction
Canada Olympic Park
Attraction
Skyline Luge
Attraction
Canada's Sports Hall Of Fame
Museum
Landmark Cinemas Market Mall
Cinema
BABA'S ART Haus
Art Gallery
Cineplex VIP Cinemas University District
Cinema
Jubilations Dinner Theatre
Theatre Arts
Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Cineplex Odeon Westhills Cinemas
Cinema
Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
Theatre Arts
University Theatre
Theatre Arts
4Cats Arts Studio
Theatre Arts
McMahon Stadium
Stadium
Foothills Stadium
Stadium
Mountain View Bowl
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (13) A+
Blue Door Oil & Vinegar
Deli
My Favorite Ice Cream Shop
Sweets
Vin Room West
Bar
Fritou Chicken
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Co-op Liquor
Alcohol
722 World Beer Haus
Bar
Ace Liquor Discounter
Alcohol
Jerusalem Shawarma
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Andaro's Pizza
Fast Food
Liquor Depot
Alcohol
Schooner's Neighbourhood Pub
Bar
Edo Japan
Fast Food
Merlo
Alcohol
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
Jugo Juice
Fast Food
Mucho Burrito
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Imperial Shawarma
Fast Food
Panago
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
SCA Community Centre
Community Centre
Broadcast Hill Amenity Center
Community Centre
The Sweat Lab
Gym
Montgomery Community Association Hall
Community Centre
Irish Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Bowness Seniors' Centre
Community Centre
Westgate Community Centre
Community Centre
Wildwood Community Cente
Community Centre
Rosscarrock Community Hall
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
YYC Cycle Spin Studio
Gym
Parkdale Community Association
Community Centre
Glendale & Glendale Meadows Community Centre
Community Centre
Crestmont Hall
Community Centre
Silver Springs Community Centre
Community Centre
Spruce Cliff Community Association
Community Centre
Bow Cliff Seniors
Community Centre
Varsity Community Hall and Facilities
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Surfset YYC
Gym
St. Andrew's Heights Community Hall
Community Centre
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) C-
No Frills
Grocery Store
Co-op
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
A Ladybug Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Blush Lane Organic Market
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Crave Cupcakes
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Alberta Poultry & Meats
Butcher
Bowness Health Foods
Health Food
Sunterra Market West Market Square
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Cinnzeo
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Cookies by George
Bakery
Stuffies Pastries (opening soon)
Bakery
COBS Bread
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
E-mart
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (34) A+
Patterson Heights Playground
Playground
Canada Olympic Park
Park
Strathcona Ravine
Park
Ernest Manning Athletic Park
Park
Jumpstart Playground
Playground
Shouldice Park
Park
MacKintosh Park
Park
Beaupre Park
Park
Christie Park
Park
Edworthy Park
Park
Montgomery Community Centre Playground
Playground
John Hextall Park
Park
Montgomery Town Square
Park
Queen Elizabeth Park
Park
Edworthy Park
Park
Bastet Playground
Playground
Terrace Road School Playground
Playground
Dale Hodges Park
Park
Sirocco Playground (Swings)
Playground
Sirocco Playground (Slides)
Playground
Bowness Park
Park
Bowmont Park
Park
Monkey Around
Playground
West Campus Park
Park
Turtle Hill Park
Park
Shops (10) A+
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Global Pet Foods
Pets
Calgary Co-op West Springs Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Beaners Fun Cuts For Kids
Hairdresser
Tail Blazers
Pets
Circle K
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Super Stop
Convenience Store
Suzanne's
Clothing
What Women Want
Clothing
Little Footprints
Clothing
Shoe Muse
Shoes
Mariah Contemporary Clothing
Clothing
Something2Wear
Clothing
Pet Planet
Pets
RONA Bowness
Home Improvement
Dollarama
Discount Store
Modern Eye
Optician
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
go Market
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Esso
Convenience Store
Pet Planet
Pets
Loonie Plus Store
Discount Store
Shop n' Snack
Convenience Store
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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, 9.9% take public transportation in West Springs.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
98
Bus Stop
69 Street
Transit Station
Sirocco
Transit Station
EB Bowness RD @ Point DR NW Nleg
Bus Stop
45 Street
Transit Station
40 Ave & 52 St
Bus Stop
SB 53 ST NW @ Valiant DR
Bus Stop
EB Bowness RD @ Point DR NW SLeg
Bus Stop
NB 53 ST NW @ Valiant DR
Bus Stop
Alberta Children's Hospital Station SB
Bus Stop
Alberta Children's Hospital Station NB
Bus Stop
40 Ave & 49 St
Bus Stop
NB 53 ST NW @ S. of Varsity DR
Bus Stop
Route 134
Bus Stop
Calgary – Westbrook Mall
Bus Stop
Westbrook Station
Bus Stop
Westbrook Station
Bus Stop
Westbrook
Transit Station
Bus stop for routes 20, 40, 104
Bus Stop
Richmond Road & Stewart Green SW
Bus Stop
Foothills Medical Centre (WB)
Bus Stop
NB Uxbridge DR @ 16 AV NW
Bus Stop
5411
Bus Stop
Foothills Medical Centre (EB)
Bus Stop
Stewart Green south of Richmond Road SW
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.9% B
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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 D

The cost of living in West Springs is 101/100 - which is 1% higher than Alberta.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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 A+

West Springs crime rates are 1,782 per 100k, which is 72% lower than Alberta
Property Crime
1,438 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
343 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 West Springs is $172,621 - which is 82% higher than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$172,621 A+
Unemployment Rate
5.1% C
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Wentworth Family Dental
Dentist
Core Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station 29 (Coach Hill)
Fire Station
Kherani Dental at Aspen
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Riverview Surgical Centre
Doctor
Fire Station 15 (Bowness)
Fire Station
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Holistic Institute of Health and Fertility
Clinic
Bowness Family Medical-Dental Centre
Doctor
Westside Medical Clinic
Doctor
Alberta Children's Hospital
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Fire Station 8 (Rosscarrock)
Fire Station
Police District 2 - Rosscarrock
Police
Fire Station 33 (Signal Hill)
Fire Station
Fire Station 35 (Valley Ridge)
Fire Station
Greystone Family Dental
Dentist
Calgary Laboratory Services Patient Service Centre
Clinic
Medicine Centre Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hearing Loss Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Foothills Medical Centre
Hospital
Foothills Medical Centre EMERGENCY ENTRANCE
Hospital
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+

West Springs home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Alberta
Home Price
n/a C
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 West Springs graduation rate is 92% - which is 9% higher than Alberta
School Test Scores
78% A-
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (3) A+
St. Joan of Arc Elementary/Junior High School
West Ridge School
West Springs School
Dr. Roberta Bondar School
Calgary French & International School
Calgary Waldorf School
John Costello Catholic School
Webber Academy
Guardian Angel School
Olympic Heights School
Calgary Academy
Calgary Academy Collegiate
Rundle College Elementary School
Our Lady of the Assumption School
Chinook Winds Adventist Academy
River Valley School
Bowcroft School
Griffith Woods School
Thomas B Riley School
Terrace Road School
Westgate School
Belvedere Parkway School
Big Plans for Little Kids
Wildwood School
Menno Simons Christian School
High Schools (0) F
Calgary French & International School
Webber Academy
Calgary Academy
Calgary Academy Collegiate
Rundle College Senior High School
Chinook Winds Adventist Academy
Ernest Manning High School
National Sport School
Start Outreach
Bowness High School
FFCA High School Campus
Christine Meikle School
Dr. Gordon Townsend School
Wood's Homes School
Young Adult Program
Calgary German Language School Society
Foothills Academy
Calgary Christian High School
Westbrook Outreach
Greek Community School
Calgary Quest School
Westmount Mid/High School
Berry Creek Community 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+

West Springs has an overall rating of 94% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
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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West Springs, Calgary, AB Area Guide

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West Springs Area Facts

  • West Springs has a Livability Score of 89/100, which is considered exceptional
  • West Springs crime rates are 58% lower than the Calgary average
  • Cost of living in West Springs is 8% higher than the Calgary average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Patterson Heights Playground
      Canada Olympic Park
      Strathcona Ravine
      Ernest Manning Athletic Park
      Jumpstart Playground
      Shouldice Park
      MacKintosh Park
      Beaupre Park

      Entertainment

      Zipline
      Canada Olympic Park
      Skyline Luge
      Canada's Sports Hall Of Fame
      Landmark Cinemas Market Mall
      BABA'S ART Haus
      Cineplex VIP Cinemas University District
      Jubilations Dinner Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Blue Door Oil & Vinegar
      My Favorite Ice Cream Shop
      Vin Room West
      Fritou Chicken
      KFC
      Subway
      Co-op Liquor
      722 World Beer Haus

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Springs? Of all people who commute, 9.9% take public transportation in West Springs.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Springs? The cost of living in West Springs is 101/100 - which is 1% higher than Alberta.
      West Springs
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Calgary
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Springs? West Springs crime rates are 1,782, which are 72% lower than Alberta
      Total Crime
      1,782 per 100k people

      58% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 57

      58% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in West Springs? The median income in West Springs is $172,621 which is 82% higher than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $172,621109% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      77%20% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      21% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West Springs 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 West Springs home prices? West Springs 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
      89%

      31% higher than the CDN average

      A+ West Springs Schools

      Does West Springs have good schools? The West Springs graduation rate is 92% - which is 9% higher than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      53%

      112% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      78%

      18% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is West Springs a good place to live? West Springs has an overall rating of 94% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      94%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      4 total surveys

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