Living in Bedford Park-Nortown, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Bedford Park-Nortown in Toronto.
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| Safety | | 8.8 |
| Schools | | 7.6 |
| Transit Access | | 6.0 |
| Parks | | 5.9 |
| Grocery Access | | 4.1 |
| Recreation | | 4.1 |
| Walkability | | 1.6 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
Bedford Park-Nortown lands in the upper third of Toronto at #27 of 158, with a 5.4/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (8.8) and schools (7.6). Its weaker areas are walkability (1.6) and recreation (4.1).
All metrics for Bedford Park-Nortown
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $2,260,000 |
| Home ownership | 68.0% |
| Renter households | 31.9% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 25.3% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,940/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 57.3% |
| Apartments / condos | 41.4% |
| Median year built | 1978 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $135,000 |
| Average household income | $266,000 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.4% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 7.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.4% |
Demographics
| Population | 25,205 |
| Median age | 44 |
| Average household size | 2.70 |
| Lone-parent families | 12.8% |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.8% |
| Children under 15 | 18.0% |
| Immigrants | 29.1% |
| Visible minority | 25.4% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 27.6% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 9.8 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 2.9 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 6.9 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 4 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 78.8/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 89.2/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 73 |
| Commute by transit | 18.2% |
| Walk / bike to work | 8.5% |
| Distance to downtown | 10.1 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 28 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 50 min |
| Pathway length | 0.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.9 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 456,294 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 18,103 m² |
| Park grade | 8.5/10 |
| Parks | 28 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 30 |
| Small groceries | 10 |
| Medium groceries | 4 |
| Large groceries | 4 |
| Recreation facilities | 12 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 12 |
| Child care capacity | 1112 |
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