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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) A+
Share-a-Tea Gallon Milk Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Stems Flowers & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Black Label Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Bistro on Gaetz
Coffee Shop
Dose Coffee
Coffee Shop
Chill Out
Coffee Shop
Meeting Waters Coffee + Roastery
Coffee Shop
City Roast
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Wizard's Loft
Coffee Shop
Sugar Panda
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Westerner Park
Attraction
Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery
Museum
Galaxy Cinemas Red Deer
Cinema
Scott Block Theatre
Theatre Arts
RDC Welikoklad Event Centre
Theatre Arts
Carnaval Cinemas
Cinema
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
Museum
Kerry Wood Nature Centre
Museum
Heritage Lanes
Attraction
Food and Drink (22) A+
Orange Julius
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Umi Sushi Express
Fast Food
Manchu Wok
Fast Food
Crepe de licious
Fast Food
New York Fries
Fast Food
Edo Japan
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jugo Juice
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Koryo Korean BBQ
Fast Food
Thaï Express
Fast Food
Chachi's
Fast Food
Opa! of Greece
Fast Food
Quality Donair
Fast Food
Kernels Popcorn
Fast Food
Cinnzeo
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Mr. Pretzels
Fast Food
Purdys Chocolatier
Sweets
Sobeys Liquor
Alcohol
Bo's Bar & Stage
Bar
Quiznos
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
9Round
Gym
The Hub On Ross
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
G.H. Dawe Community Centre
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Motion Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Sunterra Market
Grocery Store
Pearson's Berry Farm
Bakery
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Nutter's Bulk & Natural Foods
Health Food
Nutters
Health Food
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Big Bend
Butcher
Sugarfree & More
Health Food
SuperValu
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Cakes & Doe
Bakery
Co-op
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Co-op
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Inglewood Drive
Park
Anders Park
Park
Barrett Park
Park
Central Spray & Play
Playground
City Hall Park
Park
Great Chief Park Playground
Playground
Great Chief Park
Park
Rosedale Park
Park
Rosdale Natural Park
Park
Parks & Recreation Department Nursery
Park
Shops (75) A+
Visions Electronics
Electronics
H&M
Clothing
Telus
Electronics
Tommy Gun's
Hairdresser
Degraff's Hat Shop
Fashion
Sunglass Plus
Optician
Quarks
Shoes
Pseudio
Clothing
Bell
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Bentley
Fashion
The Children's Place
Clothing
Mobile Klinik
Electronics
Ricki's
Clothing
Saje
Beauty
Bootlegger
Clothing
Peoples Jewellers
Fashion
La Vie en Rose
Clothing
Consumer Optical
Optician
Below the Belt
Clothing
Journeys
Shoes
Rocky Mountain Soap Company
Beauty
Bluenotes
Clothing
Chatters
Beauty
Zagg
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Pines (A+)

2. Bower (A+)

3. South Hill (A+)

4. Normandeau (A+)

5. Riverside Meadows (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 5.3% take public transportation in Bower.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Sorensen Station
Bus Station
Ebus Sorensen Station
Bus Stop
Gaetz at Village Mall
Bus Stop
Red Deer
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.3% D-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Historic Downtown Red Deer (A)

2. Downtown Red Deer (A-)

3. Parkvale (D)

4. Riverlands (D)

5. Riverside Meadows (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Bower is 87/100 - which is 13% 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. Riverside Meadows (A+)

2. Highland Green (A+)

3. Eastview (A+)

4. Glendale Park Estates (A+)

5. Riverlands (A+)

crime F

Bower crime rates are 11,379 per 100k, which is 78% higher than Alberta
Property Crime
9,186 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,193 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Anders South (C)

2. Westlake (D)

3. Anders Park East (F)

4. Timberstone (F)

5. Vanier Woods (F)

employment B+

The median income in Bower is $84,009 - which is 11% lower than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$84,009 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.7% A-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Aspen Ridge (A+)

2. Clearview Ridge (A+)

3. Timberstone (A+)

4. Southbrook (A+)

5. Ironstone (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Bower Dental Clinic
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Image Dental Care
Dentist
Remedy'sRx
Pharmacy
London Drugs
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Discovery Walk-In Medical Clinic
Clinic
Gaetz Avenue IDA Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre
Hospital
Save-on-Foods Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
RCMP
Police
Red Deer Emergency Services Station #3
Fire Station
Rexall
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Red Deer County Emergency Services Station #1
Fire Station
Rexall
Pharmacy
Co-op Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Riverside Dental Centre
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
GRC
Police
Red Deer Fire & Emergency Services Station #2
Fire Station
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Golden West (A+)

2. Lancaster Meadows (A+)

3. Vanier Woods (A+)

4. Anders Park (A-)

5. Anders South (A-)

housing B

Bower 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. Garden Heights (B+)

2. Anders South (B+)

3. Timberstone (B+)

4. Timberlands (B+)

5. Clearview Ridge (B+)

schools D-

The Bower graduation rate is 87% - which is 3% higher than Alberta
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (0) F
George Wilbert Smith School
Red Deer College
Ecole La Prairie
Mountview School
Don Campbell Elementary School
School Within a College
St. Elizabeth Seton School
Westpark Middle School
Annie L Gaetz School
West Park Elementary School
Maryview School
St. Thomas Aquinas School
Eastview Middle School
St. Martin De Porres School
St. John Paul II Catholic Outreach School
Joseph Welsh School
Ecole Secondaire Notre Dame Summer School
St. Francis of Assisi
Pine Hill Colony School
South Side Christian School
Central Middle School
Escuela Vista Grande
Red Deer Regional Hospital Education Program
Outreach School Centre
Red Deer School District Home Education
High Schools (0) F
Ecole La Prairie
St. John Paul II Catholic Outreach School
Gasoline Alley Career High School
Ecole Secondaire Notre Dame High School
Hunting Hills High School
Direwood Treatment Centre
Red Deer Regional Hospital Education Program
Outreach School Centre
Quest High School
Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School
Gateway Christian School
North Cottage High School
Koinonia Christian School (Red Deer)
Parkland School Special Education
Red Deer Catholic Online Summer School
St. Joseph High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Woodlea (A+)

2. Grandview (A+)

3. Morrisroe East (A+)

4. Historic Downtown Red Deer (A+)

5. Anders Park East (A+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Anders South (A+)

2. Oriole Park West (A+)

3. Johnstone Crossing (A+)

4. Lancaster Meadows (A+)

5. Rosedale Meadows (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Inglewood Drive
      Anders Park
      Barrett Park
      Central Spray & Play
      City Hall Park
      Great Chief Park Playground
      Great Chief Park
      Rosedale Park

      Entertainment

      Westerner Park
      Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery
      Galaxy Cinemas Red Deer
      Scott Block Theatre
      RDC Welikoklad Event Centre
      Carnaval Cinemas
      Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
      Kerry Wood Nature Centre

      Food & Drink

      Orange Julius
      Dairy Queen
      A&W
      Umi Sushi Express
      Manchu Wok
      Crepe de licious
      New York Fries
      Edo Japan

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bower? Of all people who commute, 5.3% take public transportation in Bower.
      Drive to Work
      46%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bower? The cost of living in Bower is 87/100 - which is 13% lower than Alberta.
      Bower
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Red Deer
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bower? Bower crime rates are 11,379, which are 78% higher than Alberta
      Total Crime
      11,379 per 100k people

      169% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      169% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Bower? The median income in Bower is $84,009 which is 11% lower than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $84,0092% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      68%6% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      42% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre

      Pharmacies

      London Drugs
      Save-on-Foods Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Co-op Pharmacy
      Gaetz Avenue IDA Pharmacy
      Pharmasave
      I.D.A.
      Rexall

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Bower home prices? Bower 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
      68%

      equal to the CDN average

      D- Bower Schools

      Does Bower have good schools? The Bower graduation rate is 87% - which is 3% higher than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      23%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Bower a good place to live? Bower has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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