Livability Score

64
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Sacred Groundz
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Galloway Station Museum
Museum
Nova
Cinema
Kinsmen Spray Park
Water Park
Food and Drink (5) F
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Real Canadian Liquor Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Your Independant Grocer
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
Griffiths Park
Park
Bike Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Millenium Park
Park
Kinsmen Park
Park
Glenwood Park
Park
Shops (10) F
Esso
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Fas Gas
Convenience Store
Esso
Convenience Store
Jensen's Lifestyle Clothing
Clothing
Dollarama
Discount Store
The Brick
Furniture
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Your Independant Grocer Gas
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Edson.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations F
Best Western Edson
Bus Stop
Edson
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Edson is 85/100 - which is 14% lower than Alberta.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Edson crime rates are 11,253 per 100k, which is 76% higher than Alberta
Property Crime
9,084 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,169 crimes per 100k F
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employment A-

The median income in Edson is $95,232 - which is 1% higher than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$95,232 C+
Unemployment Rate
4.0% B+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. C+
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
RCMP Edson
Police
Edson Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Edson 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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schools B

The Edson graduation rate is 77% - which is 9% lower than Alberta
School Test Scores
62% C-
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (8) A+
Vanier Community Catholic School
Westhaven Elementary School
Evergreen School
Ecole Pine Grove School
Mary Bergeron Elementary School
Yellowhead Koinonia Christian School
Grande Yellowhead Regional Division Home Schooling
The Learning Connection - Edson
High Schools (4) F
Holy Redeemer Catholic Junior/Senior High School
Parkland Composite High School
Yellowhead Koinonia Christian School
The Learning Connection - Edson
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ratings F

Edson has an overall rating of 26% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Edson? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Griffiths Park
      Bike Park
      Centennial Park
      Millenium Park
      Kinsmen Park
      Glenwood Park

      Entertainment

      Galloway Station Museum
      Nova
      Kinsmen Spray Park

      Food & Drink

      Tim Hortons
      Dairy Queen
      A&W
      Real Canadian Liquor Store
      McDonald's

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in Edson? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Edson.
      Drive to Work
      51%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Edson? The cost of living in Edson is 85/100 - which is 14% lower than Alberta.
      Edson
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Alberta
      100

      same as average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Edson? Edson crime rates are 11,253, which are 76% higher than Alberta
      Total Crime
      11,253 per 100k people

      166% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      166% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Edson? The median income in Edson is $95,232 which is 1% higher than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $95,23216% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      70%9% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      38% lower than the CDN average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Edson home prices? Edson 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
      67%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      B Edson Schools

      Does Edson have good schools? The Edson graduation rate is 77% - which is 9% lower than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      13%

      49% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      62%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      F User Ratings

      Is Edson a good place to live? Edson has an overall rating of 26% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      26%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      26%

      2 total surveys

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