Living in Alderwood, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Alderwood in Toronto.
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| Safety | | 7.3 |
| Parks | | 6.4 |
| Schools | | 5.7 |
| Transit Access | | 5.1 |
| Recreation | | 4.1 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.7 |
| Walkability | | 1.3 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
Alderwood is a solidly mid-pack Toronto neighbourhood, ranking #70 of 158 with a 4.7/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (7.3) and parks (6.4). Its weaker areas are walkability (1.3) and grocery access (2.7).
All metrics for Alderwood
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,000,000 |
| Home ownership | 76.7% |
| Renter households | 23.2% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 21.2% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,300/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 60.6% |
| Apartments / condos | 25.8% |
| Median year built | 1959 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $106,000 |
| Average household income | $129,000 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 6.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 14,367 |
| Median age | 43 |
| Average household size | 2.60 |
| Lone-parent families | 18.0% |
| Seniors (65+) | 18.1% |
| Children under 15 | 16.2% |
| Immigrants | 33.9% |
| Visible minority | 25.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 28.3% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 12.5 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 5.8 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 6.7 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 70.1/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 72.5/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 54 |
| Commute by transit | 12.5% |
| Walk / bike to work | 7.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 13.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 35 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 57 min |
| Pathway length | 2.6 km |
| Bikeway length | 3.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 330,878 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 23,030 m² |
| Park grade | 9.0/10 |
| Parks | 12 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 20 |
| Small groceries | 11 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 3 |
| Recreation facilities | 12 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 6 |
| Child care capacity | 573 |
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