Living in Black Creek, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Black Creek in Toronto.
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| Parks | | 7.0 |
| Transit Access | | 5.8 |
| Safety | | 4.8 |
| Recreation | | 4.1 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.9 |
| Schools | | 1.7 |
| Walkability | | 0.4 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
Black Creek ranks #130 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods on overall livability (3.8/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on parks (7.0) and transit access (5.8). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.4) and schools (1.7).
All metrics for Black Creek
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $700,000 |
| Home ownership | 32.6% |
| Renter households | 67.4% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 27.8% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,090/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 9.3% |
| Apartments / condos | 66.0% |
| Median year built | 1970 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $65,000 |
| Average household income | $74,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 19.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 19.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 23,252 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Average household size | 2.90 |
| Lone-parent families | 41.9% |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.2% |
| Children under 15 | 18.9% |
| Immigrants | 58.6% |
| Visible minority | 84.4% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 26.6% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 18.6 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 12.6 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 6.0 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 8 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 51.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 69.0/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 4 |
| Transit stops | 85 |
| Commute by transit | 29.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 3.3% |
| Distance to downtown | 17.5 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 44 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 51 min |
| Pathway length | 4.1 km |
| Bikeway length | 4.8 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 690,184 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 29,683 m² |
| Park grade | 9.5/10 |
| Parks | 21 |
| Large parks | 3 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 21 |
| Small groceries | 3 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 6 |
| Recreation facilities | 12 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Child care programs | 9 |
| Child care capacity | 713 |
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