Livability Score

75
/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) F
Madhatter Coffee Roastery
Coffee Shop
Commercial
Coffee Shop
Station Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Inspire Café
Coffee Shop
Rosewood bistro
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Cafe Verve Inc.
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Panorama Lanes
Bowling Alley
Liquid Concert & Event Venue
Nightclub
Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling
Bowling Alley
Medicine Hat Musical Theatre Playhouse
Theatre Arts
John's Butterfly House
Zoo
Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre
Theatre Arts
Monarch Theatre
Cinema
Medalta Potteries
Museum
Police Point Park
Attraction
Galaxy Cinemas Medicine Hat
Cinema
Co-op Place
Stadium
Food and Drink (4) A-
Oly's Alehouse & Eatery
Bar
Southwest Liquor Store
Alcohol
The Garage Pub & Eatery
Bar
Lizard's Pub & Eatery
Bar
Swirls Ice Cream
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Tino's Drive-In
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Whiskey Creek
Bar
Crossroads Liqor Store
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Spirits
Alcohol
Morgan's Pizza
Fast Food
The Hat's Olive Tap
Deli
Local Public Eatery
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Dayzoff
Bar
Royal Cold Beer & Liquor Store
Alcohol
Royal Hotel
Bar
Mainliner Pub
Bar
Corona Street Tavern
Bar
Liqour Barn
Alcohol
Corona Cold Beer Liquor & Wine Store
Alcohol
Captain's Cabin Pub
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Blue Butterfly Yoga & Pilates Centre
Gym
Salvation Army
Community Centre
Robertson Memorial Branch #17, Royal Canadian Legion
Community Centre
Veiner Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Country Crumbs
Bakery
IGA Foodland
Grocery Store
Nutter's Bulk & Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Medicine Hat Co-Op Ltd
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Hill Park
Park
Dan McCharles Park
Park
River Heights Park
Park
Connaught Drive Park
Park
Kensington Park
Park
Huckvale Court Park
Park
Bray Crescent Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Chinook Drive Park
Park
Ewart Park
Park
Valleyview Drive Park
Park
Valleyview Park
Park
Robertson Park
Park
Heald Park
Park
Batus Park
Park
Hargrave Park
Park
Riverside Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Lokier Avenue Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Riley Court Park
Park
Moose Community Ballpark Complex
Park
Upland Drive Park
Park
Park Crescent Park
Park
Kin Park
Park
Heights Park
Park
Shops (2) A-
Green Tree Wellness Centres
Nutrition Supplements
Hill Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Hat News & Tobacco
Convenience Store
Red Velvet Hair & Body Boutique
Hairdresser
ReStore
Home Improvement
Time Out Convenience
Convenience Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
The Bargain! Shop
Discount Store
Penny Profit Discount Store
Discount Store
Downtown Eyes Vision Clinic
Optician
Roset by Reid
Fashion
Chantal Aesthetician
Beauty
Coco Loco & Mutha Earth
Nutrition Supplements
The Rosery Florist
Florist
Stu Moore Clothiers
Clothing
Fresh Flowers & Gifts
Florist
The Page & Whisker
Books
Labels
Clothing
Ideal Jewellery
Fashion
Friday's Image
Clothing
ONE Beauty Academy
Beauty
Stone Furs
Clothing
Adam's Jewellery
Fashion
Dell Rossi Men's Wear
Clothing
Shut Up N Wear It
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Meadowlands (A+)

2. Southlands (A)

3. SW Hill - Kensington (A)

4. Riverside (B+)

5. Norwood (B)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in SW Hill - Kensington.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Parkview (A+)

2. Downtown Medicine Hat (A+)

3. Crestwood (A+)

4. NW Crescent Heights (A)

5. NE Crescent Heights (A)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in SW Hill - Kensington is 84/100 - which is 15% lower than Alberta.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. NW Crescent Heights (A+)

2. Crestwood (A+)

3. South Flats (A+)

4. Norwood (A+)

5. Southview (A+)

crime D+

SW Hill - Kensington crime rates are 5,241 per 100k, which is 18% lower than Alberta
Property Crime
4,230 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,010 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Light Industrial (A+)

2. Taylor (A+)

3. Tower Estates (A+)

4. Turner (A+)

5. Ranchlands (A)

employment C-

The median income in SW Hill - Kensington is $72,282 - which is 24% lower than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$72,282 D-
Unemployment Rate
4.9% C
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Parkview (A+)

2. Ranchlands (A+)

3. Light Industrial (A+)

4. Saamis Heights (A+)

5. South Vista Heights (A)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Doctor Sidney Harrison Family Practice
Doctor
Dermatology Office Doctor William P. Taylor
Doctor
Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
Hospital
Medical Arts Centre
Clinic
Valleyview Medical-Surgical Center
Clinic
River Heights Professional Centre
Clinic
Courtyard Dental Centre
Dentist
MacKenzie Drugs
Pharmacy
Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Crescent Heights Family Medical Clinic
Clinic
Dr. D.G. Mastel Family Physician
Doctor
Crescent Heights IDA Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Medicine Hat Fire Department
Fire Station
Correctional Services Medicine Hat Remand Center
Police
Medicine Hat Police Service
Police
Crestwood Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Denture Care
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Meadowlands (A+)

2. NE Crescent Heights (A+)

3. Norwood (A+)

4. River Ridge Estates (A+)

5. Southview (A+)

housing B

SW Hill - Kensington 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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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Tower Estates (A+)

2. Light Industrial (A-)

3. Parkview (A-)

4. Ranchlands (A-)

5. Taylor (A-)

schools A

The SW Hill - Kensington graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Alberta
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
82% D+
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Medicine Hat School District No.76 Summer School
Connaught School
Herald School
Centre for Academic and Personal Excellence
River Heights Elementary
Ecole Les Cypres
Southview Community School
Beyond Walls Outreach School
Medicine Hat College
Pathways School
REAL McMan
Saamis REAL Outreach
St. Michael's School
Prairie Rose Regional Division Home Education
Vincent Massey School
St. Louis School
St. Francis Xavier School
Elm Street School
Webster Niblock School
George Davison Elementary School
Prairie Mennonite Alternative School
Crestwood School
St. Patrick's School
Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre
Dr. Ken Sauer School
High Schools (3) A+
Medicine Hat High School
Herald School
Ecole Les Cypres
PAS
Beyond Walls Outreach School
Central High School
Pathways School
Crescent Heights High School
Rural Futures
Monsignor McCoy High School
Young Moms' School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Kensington (A+)

2. Downtown Medicine Hat (A+)

3. South Flats (A+)

4. Riverside (A+)

5. River Heights Harlow (A)

ratings A+

SW Hill - Kensington has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Parkview (A+)

2. SW Hill - Kensington (A+)

3. Ross Glen (A+)

4. Southview (A+)

5. South Ridge (A+)

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SW Hill - Kensington Area Facts

  • SW Hill - Kensington has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • SW Hill - Kensington crime rates are 5% higher than the Medicine Hat average
  • Cost of living in SW Hill - Kensington is 1% lower than the Medicine Hat average

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      A Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in SW Hill - Kensington? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hill Park
      Dan McCharles Park
      River Heights Park
      Connaught Drive Park
      Kensington Park
      Huckvale Court Park
      Bray Crescent Park
      Central Park

      Entertainment

      Panorama Lanes
      Liquid Concert & Event Venue
      Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling
      Medicine Hat Musical Theatre Playhouse
      John's Butterfly House
      Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre
      Monarch Theatre
      Medalta Potteries

      Food & Drink

      Oly's Alehouse & Eatery
      Southwest Liquor Store
      The Garage Pub & Eatery
      Lizard's Pub & Eatery
      Swirls Ice Cream
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Tino's Drive-In

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in SW Hill - Kensington? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in SW Hill - Kensington.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in SW Hill - Kensington? The cost of living in SW Hill - Kensington is 84/100 - which is 15% lower than Alberta.
      SW Hill - Kensington
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Medicine Hat
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in SW Hill - Kensington? SW Hill - Kensington crime rates are 5,241, which are 18% lower than Alberta
      Total Crime
      5,241 per 100k people

      24% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      24% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in SW Hill - Kensington? The median income in SW Hill - Kensington is $72,282 which is 24% lower than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $72,28212% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      68%6% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      23% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is SW Hill - Kensington a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      MacKenzie Drugs
      Crestwood Pharmacy
      Crescent Heights IDA Pharmacy
      Pharmasave
      Pharmasave

      Doctors

      Dr. D.G. Mastel Family Physician
      Doctor Sidney Harrison Family Practice
      Dermatology Office Doctor William P. Taylor

      B Housing

      What are SW Hill - Kensington home prices? SW Hill - Kensington 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

      A SW Hill - Kensington Schools

      Does SW Hill - Kensington have good schools? The SW Hill - Kensington graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      15%

      40% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      66%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is SW Hill - Kensington a good place to live? SW Hill - Kensington has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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