Rutherford

Southwest, Edmonton, AB

Newer southwest communities attracting young families with modern homes, good schools, and planned amenities near Anthony Henday.

Core & Lifestyle Scores

Neighbourhood Signals

• Rutherford benefits from proximity to the future Valley Line LRT extension (opening 2024), which will connect the neighbourhood to downtown Edmonton and reduce commute times significantly
• The neighbourhood features modern infrastructure and new residential development along the 104 Avenue corridor, attracting young families and first-time homebuyers
• Rutherford's location south of the city provides access to Fort Edmonton Park and river valley amenities while maintaining suburban affordability relative to central neighbourhoods
• Rutherford remains a developing neighbourhood with ongoing residential construction, meaning some amenities and services are still being established
• Transit service in Rutherford currently relies primarily on ETS bus routes (104, 106, 110 area routes) with limited LRT access until the Valley Line completion in 2024, creating commute dependencies
• School capacity in the rapid-growth Rutherford area may experience temporary strain as the neighbourhood population expands faster than some educational infrastructure

Schools Nearby

• Rutherford High School (73/100)
• Orchards Elementary School (72/100)
• Glenmore Park Elementary School (71/100)
• Amiskwaciy Academy (68/100)

Transit Access

• 🚇 ETS Route 104 (104 Avenue corridor through Rutherford)
• 🚇 ETS Route 106 (Rutherford connector to central transit)
• 🚇 Valley Line LRT Station at Rutherford (opening 2024)
• 🚇 ETS Route 110 (south connector route)

Scores are analytical estimates for informational purposes only and do not constitute professional real estate, financial, or legal advice. Data reflects Statistics Canada and municipal open data sources, supplemented by analytical estimates.