Living in Birchcliffe-Cliffside, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Birchcliffe-Cliffside in Toronto.
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| Recreation | | 8.2 |
| Parks | | 7.9 |
| Safety | | 6.1 |
| Transit Access | | 5.6 |
| Schools | | 5.5 |
| Grocery Access | | 4.4 |
| Walkability | | 1.1 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
Birchcliffe-Cliffside lands in the upper third of Toronto at #25 of 158, with a 5.5/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on recreation (8.2) and parks (7.9). Its weaker areas are walkability (1.1) and grocery access (4.4).
All metrics for Birchcliffe-Cliffside
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,000,000 |
| Home ownership | 65.6% |
| Renter households | 34.4% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 26.9% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,780/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 51.4% |
| Apartments / condos | 43.3% |
| Median year built | 1958 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $90,000 |
| Average household income | $131,400 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 9.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 25,904 |
| Median age | 44 |
| Average household size | 2.40 |
| Lone-parent families | 19.1% |
| Seniors (65+) | 17.7% |
| Children under 15 | 15.2% |
| Immigrants | 27.2% |
| Visible minority | 30.5% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 32.8% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 15.0 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.2 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.8 |
| EMS stations | 1 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 8 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 69.2/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 91.0/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 101 |
| Commute by transit | 18.7% |
| Walk / bike to work | 6.4% |
| Distance to downtown | 10.8 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 29 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 53 min |
| Pathway length | 0.3 km |
| Bikeway length | 5.6 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 1,195,652 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 46,157 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Parks | 78 |
| Large parks | 6 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 32 |
| Small groceries | 4 |
| Medium groceries | 2 |
| Large groceries | 8 |
| Recreation facilities | 21 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 11 |
| Child care capacity | 535 |
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