Living in Avondale, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Avondale in Toronto.
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| Safety | | 9.2 |
| Schools | | 8.9 |
| Transit Access | | 7.0 |
| Parks | | 2.9 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.6 |
| Recreation | | 1.4 |
| Walkability | | 1.4 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
Avondale is a solidly mid-pack Toronto neighbourhood, ranking #64 of 158 with a 4.8/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (9.2) and schools (8.9). Its weaker areas are walkability (1.4) and recreation (1.4).
All metrics for Avondale
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $680,000 |
| Home ownership | 57.5% |
| Renter households | 42.5% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 43.9% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,020/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 6.9% |
| Apartments / condos | 87.5% |
| Median year built | 2005 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $84,000 |
| Average household income | $102,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.2% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 18.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.4% |
Demographics
| Population | 16,527 |
| Median age | 35 |
| Average household size | 2.00 |
| Lone-parent families | 13.8% |
| Seniors (65+) | 10.0% |
| Children under 15 | 11.2% |
| Immigrants | 57.5% |
| Visible minority | 73.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 58.7% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 9.1 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 5.4 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 3.7 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 85.1/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 95.8/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 2 |
| Transit stops | 8 |
| Commute by transit | 29.0% |
| Walk / bike to work | 7.5% |
| Distance to downtown | 12.9 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 34 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 41 min |
| Pathway length | 0.5 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.9 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 69,308 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 4,194 m² |
| Park grade | 7.4/10 |
| Parks | 7 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 19 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 6 |
| Recreation facilities | 6 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Child care programs | 1 |
| Child care capacity | 72 |
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