Livability Score

56
/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 (0) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Mitchell's Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Chef's Table by Mitchells
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Landmark Cinema
Cinema
Landmark Theatres
Cinema
Club NV
Nightclub
The Alley YMM
Bowling Alley
Marine Park Museum
Museum
Heritage Village
Museum
Keyano Theatre & Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
A&W
Fast Food
Live Bar and Grill
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Real Canadian Liquorstore
Alcohol
Real Canadian Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Liquor Depot
Alcohol
Jomaa's Pizza
Fast Food
Boston Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fatburger
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Phoenix - Fitness and Tanning
Gym
Crossfit Crude
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Save on Foods
Grocery Store
Real Canadian Superstore
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Michelle's: Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Helen Pacholko Park
Park
Ross A. Henniger Park
Park
Thickwood Off Leash Dog park
Park
Borealis Park
Park
Snye Point Park
Park
Cree Road Park
Park
Carteret Drive Park
Park
Fort McMurray Boys & Girls Club
Park
Nelson Lane Park
Park
Marine Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Beacon Hill Splash Pad and Playgrounds
Park
Howard Pew
Park
Shops (1) F
Select
Convenience Store
FaceCosmedics
Beauty
Select
Convenience Store
Bob Barrett Men's Apparel
Clothing
The Salvation Army
Clothing
Select
Convenience Store
Peter Pond Mall
Mall
Mac's
Convenience Store
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
The Brick
Furniture
Walmart
Department Store
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Rona
Home Improvement
Mac's
Convenience Store
Home Hardware Building Centre
Home Improvement
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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, 15.6% take public transportation in Garnet.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.6% 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 A-

The cost of living in Garnet is 91/100 - which is 9% lower than Alberta.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
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

Garnet crime rates are 10,807 per 100k, which is 69% higher than Alberta
Property Crime
8,724 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,083 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 Garnet is $152,593 - which is 61% higher than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$152,593 A+
Unemployment Rate
11.0% 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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Fire Hall #3
Fire Station
Eagle Ridge Dental Clinic
Dentist
LASIK MD
Clinic
Fire Hall #4
Fire Station
RCMP Station
Police
Wood Buffalo PCN - After Hours Clinic
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Northern Lights Regional Health Centre
Hospital
BlackGold Physical Therapy Clinic
Clinic
Fire Hall 1
Fire Station
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+

Garnet 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 Garnet graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Alberta
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
St. Paul's Elementary School
Thickwood Heights 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
Sister Mary Phillps Elementary School
Timberlea Public School
Ecole Dickinsfield School
St. Anne School
Keyano College
Ecole Boreal
Christina Gordon Public School
St. Martha Catholic School
Fr M Beauregard Education Community Centre
Father J A Turcotte OMI School
Dr Karl A Clark Elementary
Elsie Yanik Catholic School
Dave McNeilly Public School
Good Shepherd Community School
Beacon Hill School
High Schools (0) A+
Father Patrick Mercredi Community School
Frank Spragins High School
Westwood Community High School
Fort McKay First Nation E-Learning School
Holy Trinity High School
École McTavish Public High School
Ecole Boreal
Fort McMurray Composite 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+)

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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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Garnet Area Facts

  • Garnet has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Garnet crime rates are 19% higher than the Wood Buffalo average
  • Cost of living in Garnet is 3% lower than the Wood Buffalo average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Helen Pacholko Park
      Ross A. Henniger Park
      Thickwood Off Leash Dog park
      Borealis Park
      Snye Point Park
      Cree Road Park
      Carteret Drive Park
      Fort McMurray Boys & Girls Club

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      A&W
      Live Bar and Grill
      Wendy's
      Subway
      Real Canadian Liquorstore
      Real Canadian Liquor Store
      Subway
      Liquor Depot

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Garnet? Of all people who commute, 15.6% take public transportation in Garnet.
      Drive to Work
      28%

      19% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Garnet? The cost of living in Garnet is 91/100 - which is 9% lower than Alberta.
      Garnet
      91

      9% 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 Garnet? Garnet crime rates are 10,807, which are 69% higher than Alberta
      Total Crime
      10,807 per 100k people

      156% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      156% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Garnet? The median income in Garnet is $152,593 which is 61% higher than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $152,59385% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      74%16% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      11%

      71% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Garnet 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 Garnet home prices? Garnet 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
      40%

      40% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Garnet Schools

      Does Garnet have good schools? The Garnet graduation rate is 94% - which is 11% higher than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      16%

      38% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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