Living in Blake-Jones, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Blake-Jones in Toronto.
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| Transit Access | | 9.1 |
| Safety | | 8.2 |
| Walkability | | 3.7 |
| Parks | | 3.1 |
| Schools | | 1.5 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.3 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
At #131 of 158 in Toronto, Blake-Jones scores 3.8/10 overall — a more value-oriented profile than the city's leaders. It rates highest on transit access (9.1) and safety (8.2). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (1.3).
All metrics for Blake-Jones
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,150,000 |
| Home ownership | 54.2% |
| Renter households | 46.0% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 23.2% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,900/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 15.5% |
| Apartments / condos | 45.7% |
| Median year built | 1956 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $86,000 |
| Average household income | $120,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.0% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 15.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.4% |
Demographics
| Population | 8,195 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Average household size | 2.40 |
| Lone-parent families | 24.6% |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.0% |
| Children under 15 | 16.9% |
| Immigrants | 30.6% |
| Visible minority | 42.5% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 26.8% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 10.7 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.1 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 3.7 |
| EMS stations | 1 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 7 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 50.3/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 69.5/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 19 |
| Commute by transit | 32.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 17.1% |
| Distance to downtown | 4.9 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 16 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 23 min |
| Pathway length | 0.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 3.4 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 37,230 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 4,543 m² |
| Park grade | 6.8/10 |
| Parks | 4 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 10 |
| Small groceries | 5 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 1 |
| Recreation facilities | 3 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 5 |
| Child care capacity | 441 |
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