Livability Score

69
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
The Chef's Table by Mitchells
Coffee Shop
Mitchell's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Keyano Theatre & Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Heritage Village
Museum
The Alley YMM
Bowling Alley
Marine Park Museum
Museum
Club NV
Nightclub
Landmark Theatres
Cinema
Oil Sands Discovery Centre
Museum
Landmark Cinema
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
Subway
Fast Food
Fatburger
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Real Canadian Liquorstore
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Live Bar and Grill
Bar
A&W
Fast Food
Brewskis Pub
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Crossfit Crude
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Save on Foods
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Lions Park
Park
Marine Park
Park
Fort McMurray Boys & Girls Club
Park
Howard Pew
Park
Snye Point Park
Park
Beacon Hill Splash Pad and Playgrounds
Park
Borealis Park
Park
Ross A. Henniger Park
Park
Helen Pacholko Park
Park
Thickwood Off Leash Dog park
Park
Shops (0) F
Mac's
Convenience Store
Rona
Home Improvement
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Home Hardware Building Centre
Home Improvement
Walmart
Department Store
The Brick
Furniture
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Peter Pond Mall
Mall
Select
Convenience Store
The Salvation Army
Clothing
Bob Barrett Men's Apparel
Clothing
Select
Convenience Store
Select
Convenience Store
FaceCosmedics
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Downtown Fort McMurray (B-)

2. Haineault (B-)

3. Alberta Drive (C+)

4. Clearwater (C+)

5. Hardin (C+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 11.8% take public transportation in Birchgrove.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.8% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Abasand Heights (F)

2. Alberta Drive (F)

3. Arsenaut - Adrian (F)

4. Aspen Gardens (F)

5. Avery Bay (F)

cost of living B+

The cost of living in Birchgrove is 92/100 - which is 8% lower than Alberta.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Morrison (A+)

2. Cedarwoods (A+)

3. Grenfell - Grey (A+)

4. McMurray Estates (A+)

5. Greenwich Lane (A+)

crime F

Birchgrove crime rates are 10,186 per 100k, which is 59% higher than Alberta
Property Crime
8,223 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,963 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Tundra South (B-)

2. Burton Estates (D+)

3. Burns - Brosseau (D-)

4. Brett Storm Pond (D-)

5. Ball - Bacon (F)

employment A+

The median income in Birchgrove is $161,941 - which is 71% higher than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$161,941 A+
Unemployment Rate
8.9% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Hill View Park (A+)

2. Downtown Fort McMurray (A+)

3. Tundra North (A+)

4. Ptarmigan Mobile Park (A+)

5. Mccormick (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Northern Lights Regional Health Centre
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Wood Buffalo PCN - After Hours Clinic
Clinic
Fire Hall 1
Fire Station
BlackGold Physical Therapy Clinic
Clinic
Fire Station No.2
Fire Station
Fire Hall #3
Fire Station
Eagle Ridge Dental Clinic
Dentist
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Lougheed Estates (A+)

2. Prospect Pointe (A+)

3. Arsenaut - Adrian (A-)

4. Clearwater (A-)

5. Eagle Ridge (A-)

housing B+

Birchgrove 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. Dorion Village (A+)

2. Tundra South (A)

3. Confederation Heights (A)

4. Martin Ridge Estates (A)

5. Burton Estates (A)

schools A

The Birchgrove graduation rate is 87% - which is 3% higher than Alberta
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (0) B-
Dr Karl A Clark Elementary
Father J A Turcotte OMI School
Fr M Beauregard Education Community Centre
Ecole Boreal
Keyano College
Good Shepherd Community School
Beacon Hill School
Thickwood Heights School
St. Paul's Elementary School
Fort McMurray Islamic School
Greely Road School
Fort McMurray Christian School
Frank Spragins High School
Hillcrest Montessori Academy
St. Gabriel School
Westview School
St. Kateri School
Walter & Gladys Hill Public School
High Schools (0) C-
Fort McMurray Composite High School
Ecole Boreal
Fort McKay First Nation E-Learning School
Father Patrick Mercredi Community School
Frank Spragins High School
Westwood Community High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Cedarwoods (A+)

2. Cornerbrook (A+)

3. Westview Heights (A+)

4. Silin Forest (A+)

5. Woodland (A+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Timber Heights (A)

2. Abasand Heights ()

3. Alberta Drive ()

4. Arsenaut - Adrian ()

5. Aspen Gardens ()

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  • Birchgrove has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Birchgrove crime rates are 12% higher than the Wood Buffalo average
  • Cost of living in Birchgrove is 2% lower than the Wood Buffalo average

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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Birchgrove? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lions Park
      Marine Park
      Fort McMurray Boys & Girls Club
      Howard Pew
      Snye Point Park
      Beacon Hill Splash Pad and Playgrounds
      Borealis Park
      Ross A. Henniger Park

      Entertainment

      Keyano Theatre & Arts Centre
      Heritage Village
      The Alley YMM
      Marine Park Museum
      Club NV
      Landmark Theatres
      Oil Sands Discovery Centre
      Landmark Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Fatburger
      McDonald's
      Real Canadian Liquorstore
      Subway
      Wendy's
      Live Bar and Grill
      A&W

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Birchgrove? Of all people who commute, 11.8% take public transportation in Birchgrove.
      Drive to Work
      37%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Birchgrove? The cost of living in Birchgrove is 92/100 - which is 8% lower than Alberta.
      Birchgrove
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Wood Buffalo
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Birchgrove? Birchgrove crime rates are 10,186, which are 59% higher than Alberta
      Total Crime
      10,186 per 100k people

      141% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      141% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Birchgrove? The median income in Birchgrove is $161,941 which is 71% higher than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $161,94196% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      71%11% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      39% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Northern Lights Regional Health Centre

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Birchgrove home prices? Birchgrove 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
      70%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      A Birchgrove Schools

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

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      17%

      33% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Birchgrove a good place to live? Birchgrove 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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