Livability Score

84
/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+
Da Capo Caffe
Coffee Shop
Transcend Coffee
Coffee Shop
Remedy Café South Side
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Good Earth
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
New York Bagel Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Remedy Café Whyte Ave
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Good Earth
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Block 1912 Café & Bakery
Coffee Shop
District Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
John Walter Museum
Museum
Garneau Theatre
Cinema
Bandshell
Theatre Arts
Legislature Plaza
Attraction
Calgary and Edmonton Railway Museum
Museum
Timms Centre
Theatre Arts
City Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Legislative Assembly Interpretive Centre
Museum
Earth Sciences Museum
Museum
RE/MAX Field
Stadium
End of Steel Park
Attraction
Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
The Edmonton Historical Telephone Information Centre
Museum
The Roxy on Gateway
Theatre Arts
Edmonton Radial Railway Society
Museum
Westbury Theatre
Theatre Arts
Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Backstage Theatre
Theatre Arts
Myer Horowitz Theatre
Theatre Arts
Walterdale Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Archives and Museum
Museum
Varscona Theatre
Theatre Arts
High Level Streetcar - Jasper Plaza
Attraction
Clare Drake Arena
Stadium
Princess Threatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) A+
Sugar Bowl
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
La Poutine
Fast Food
IT' DOG
Fast Food
Mucho Burrito
Fast Food
Garneau Pub
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
The Writer's Room
Bar
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Burrito Libre
Fast Food
Dewey's
Bar
Sherlock Holmes Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Sobeys Liquor
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
O'Byrnes's Irish Pub
Bar
Oodle Noodle
Fast Food
Euromarket
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Beercade
Bar
Mike's Famous
Fast Food
BarBurrito
Fast Food
The Yardbird Suite
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Strathcona Community League
Community Centre
XTHERAPY Athletics
Gym
Windsor Park Community League
Community Centre
Queen Alexandra Community League
Community Centre
McKernan Community Centre
Community Centre
Travis Wade Fitness
Gym
St. Basil's Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Ritchie Community League
Community Centre
Belgravia Community League
Community Centre
Bonnie Doon Community Hall
Community Centre
Cloverdale Community League
Community Centre
Parkallen Community Hall
Community Centre
La Cite Francophone
Community Centre
Riverdale Community League Hall
Community Centre
Ukrainian National Federation
Community Centre
Royal Canadian Legion Service
Community Centre
Fukienese Association of Alberta
Community Centre
Allendale Community League
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Strathearn Community League
Community Centre
world health
Gym
Queen Mary Park Community League
Community Centre
St. John's Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Polish Hall
Community Centre
Hazeldean Community Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (0) B
River Valley Food Store
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Sugared & Spiced Baked Goods Inc.
Bakery
No Frills
Grocery Store
Blush Lane Organics
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Evoolution
Grocery Store
K & K Foodliner
Grocery Store
McKernan Foods
Grocery Store
Planet Organic
Grocery Store
Brio
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
The Nook Cafe
Bakery
Loblaws City Market
Grocery Store
Ying Fat Foods Ltd
Grocery Store
Garden Bakery
Bakery
Real Canadian Wholesale Club
Grocery Store
Omonia Foods Import
Grocery Store
United Grocers
Grocery Store
Nhon Hoa Supermarket Ltd.
Grocery Store
Nan Phung Supermarket
Grocery Store
Italian Bakery
Bakery
99 Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Kinsmen Park
Park
Adair Park
Park
ÎNÎW River Lot 11∞ Indigenous Art Park
Park
East Lawn
Park
Constable Ezio Faraone Park
Park
Arts/Business Quad
Park
Garneau Park
Park
Monsignor William Irwin Park
Park
Victoria Park
Park
Light Horse Park
Park
End of Steel Park
Park
Rossdale Linear Park
Park
Rossdale Park 3
Park
Big Miller Park
Park
Stuart Davis Plaza
Park
Strathcona Park
Park
Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park
Park
McKay School Park
Park
Tipton Park
Park
104 Street Park
Park
Gyro Park
Playground
Engineering Quad
Park
Walter Polley Park
Park
Fred A. Morie Park
Park
Irene Parlby Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
RedBike
Bicycle
M Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Ezee mart
Convenience Store
Varsity
Convenience Store
Mac's
Convenience Store
American Apparel
Clothing
Circle K
Convenience Store
Lululemon
Clothing
Esso
Convenience Store
Roots
Clothing
Mac's
Convenience Store
Chapters
Books
Edmonton Book Store
Books
Submart
Convenience Store
FUSS Art of Hair
Hairdresser
U of A Bookstore
Books
Army & Navy Department Store Ltd.
Department Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Kluane Mountaineering Limited
Clothing
Wee Book Inn
Books
Centre West Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
Whyte Avenue Hair Co.
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Mickey's Barber Shop & Hairstylist
Hairdresser
Ninth Street Cycle-Logic
Bicycle
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Westwood (A+)

2. Beaumaris (A+)

3. Glengarry (A+)

4. Pleasantview (A+)

5. Duggan (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.3% take public transportation in River Valley Walterdale.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
109 Street & Saskatchewan Drive
Bus Stop
Walterdale Hill & Queen Elizabeth Road
Bus Stop
107 Street & Saskatchewan Drive
Bus Stop
2754
Bus Stop
2742
Bus Stop
2873
Bus Stop
106 Street & 96 Avenue
Bus Stop
2785
Bus Stop
106 Street & 96 Avenue
Bus Stop
109 Street & 97 Avenue
Bus Stop
105 Street & Saskatchewan Drive
Bus Stop
2698
Bus Stop
107 Street & 107 Avenue
Bus Stop
106 Street & 97 Avenue
Bus Stop
2884
Bus Stop
2791
Bus Stop
University LRT Station
Bus Stop
106 Street & 97 Avenue
Bus Stop
University Transit Centre
Bus Stop
107 Street & 107 Avenue
Bus Stop
University Transit Centre
Bus Stop
University Transit Centre
Bus Stop
2744
Bus Stop
104 Street & 87 Avenue
Bus Stop
1021
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.3% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Brookside (A+)

2. Hudson (A+)

3. Potter Greens (A+)

4. Mayliewan (A+)

5. Elsinore (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in River Valley Walterdale is 115/100 - which is 16% 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. Blackmud Creek Ravine (A+)

2. Abbottsfield (A+)

3. Hairsine (A+)

4. Callingwood North (A+)

5. Canon Ridge (A+)

crime A

River Valley Walterdale crime rates are 2,549 per 100k, which is 60% lower than Alberta
Property Crime
2,058 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
491 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Aspen Gardens (A)

2. Belgravia (A)

3. Bulyea Heights (A)

4. Cameron Heights (A)

5. Cavanagh (A)

employment A+

The median income in River Valley Walterdale is $295,412 - which is 212% higher than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$295,412 A+
Unemployment Rate
4.0% B+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Brookside (A+)

2. Winterburn Industrial Area East (A+)

3. Desrochers (A+)

4. Kinglet Gardens (A+)

5. Leger (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Edmonton Fire Station #21
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
University of Alberta Hospital
Hospital
The Medicine Shop
Pharmacy
Stollery Children's Hospital
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
STI Clinic
Clinic
Urban Smiles
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Kaye Edmonton Clinic
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Edmonton Police Service
Police
Save on Foods Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. Mark Bochinski Dental
Dentist
Cross Cancer Institute
Hospital
Harmony Dental
Dentist
Number 2
Fire Station
Edmonton Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Passport Health Downtown Edmonton Travel Clinic
Hospital
LASIK MD
Clinic
Cataract MD
Clinic
River City Dental
Dentist
Edmonton Fire Station #22
Fire Station
Market Drugs Medical
Pharmacy
Edmonton Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Anthony Henday South West (A+)

2. Aspen Gardens (A+)

3. Avonmore (A+)

4. Baturyn (A+)

5. Bearspaw (A+)

housing A+

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

1. River Valley Walterdale (A+)

2. Coronet Industrial (A+)

3. Oleskiw (A+)

4. Donsdale (A+)

5. River Valley Capitol Hill (A+)

schools A+

The River Valley Walterdale graduation rate is 97% - which is 14% higher than Alberta
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (0) A
Garneau School
Grandin School
King Edward School
The Academy at King Edward
Alberta Education
Alberta Learning - Self Registrations
Athabasca University Learning Centre
August Departmental Exam
Departmental Center
Departmental Evaluation
History Re-Registration
Private Study
Special Centre
Vista Virtual School - Edmonton Writing Centre
Queen Alexandra School
Hellenic Academia Institute
Filipino Language & Cultural School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Windsor Park School
Commonwealth International Academy
McKernan School
Oliver School
Academy of Learning
Mill Creek School
Edmonton Khalsa School
High Schools (0) B-
Old Scona School
Solomon College
The Academy at King Edward
Learning Store on Whyte
Centre High
NorQuest College Edmonton
Transitions at the Y
Boyle Street Education Centre
Strathcona School
Partners for Youth
Inner City High School
Manning Adult Learning Centre
Ecole Maurice-Lavallee
Grierson Education Centre
Centre francophone d'education a distance
J H Picard
Cardinal Collins High School Academic Centre
St. Joseph
Victoria School
Alberta School for the Deaf
Alternative Education
Hospital School Campuses
Vimy Ridge
Progressive Academy
Al-Mustafa Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Pleasantview (A+)

2. Garneau (A+)

3. Clareview Campus (A+)

4. Belgravia (A+)

5. Aspen Gardens (A+)

ratings C

River Valley Walterdale has an overall rating of 64% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Kernohan (A+)

2. Hillview (A+)

3. Bulyea Heights (A+)

4. Canossa (A+)

5. Greenview (A+)

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River Valley Walterdale, Edmonton, AB Area Guide

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River Valley Walterdale Area Facts

  • River Valley Walterdale has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • River Valley Walterdale crime rates are 60% lower than the Edmonton average
  • Cost of living in River Valley Walterdale is 28% higher than the Edmonton average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kinsmen Park
      Adair Park
      ÎNÎW River Lot 11∞ Indigenous Art Park
      East Lawn
      Constable Ezio Faraone Park
      Arts/Business Quad
      Garneau Park
      Monsignor William Irwin Park

      Entertainment

      John Walter Museum
      Garneau Theatre
      Bandshell
      Legislature Plaza
      Calgary and Edmonton Railway Museum
      Timms Centre
      City Arts Centre
      Legislative Assembly Interpretive Centre

      Food & Drink

      Sugar Bowl
      Domino's
      La Poutine
      IT' DOG
      Mucho Burrito
      Garneau Pub
      McDonald's
      Domino's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in River Valley Walterdale? Of all people who commute, 7.3% take public transportation in River Valley Walterdale.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in River Valley Walterdale? The cost of living in River Valley Walterdale is 115/100 - which is 16% higher than Alberta.
      River Valley Walterdale
      115

      15% more expensive than average

      Edmonton
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in River Valley Walterdale? River Valley Walterdale crime rates are 2,549, which are 60% lower than Alberta
      Total Crime
      2,549 per 100k people

      40% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 40

      40% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in River Valley Walterdale? The median income in River Valley Walterdale is $295,412 which is 212% higher than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $295,412258% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      81%27% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      38% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is River Valley Walterdale a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Stollery Children's Hospital
      Passport Health Downtown Edmonton Travel Clinic
      Cross Cancer Institute
      Kaye Edmonton Clinic
      Grey Nuns Community Hospital
      Alberta Hospital Edmonton
      Royal Alexandra Hospital
      Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Complete Care Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Alberta Avenue Pharmacy
      Medicine Village
      Rexall
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      London Drugs

      Doctors

      Medicentre
      Eye Q Laser
      Kensington Medical Clinic
      East Edmonton Health Clinic
      Dr. Rusli Jeh
      Medical Center
      King Edward Medical Centre
      Ottewell Medical Clinic Ltd

      A+ Housing

      What are River Valley Walterdale home prices? River Valley Walterdale 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
      71%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      A+ River Valley Walterdale Schools

      Does River Valley Walterdale have good schools? The River Valley Walterdale graduation rate is 97% - which is 14% higher than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      16% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      56%

      125% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      C User Ratings

      Is River Valley Walterdale a good place to live? River Valley Walterdale has an overall rating of 64% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      64%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      2 total surveys

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