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Living in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, Toronto

Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Cabbagetown-South St.James Town in Toronto.

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5.7/10

Ranked #18 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods

Better than 88% of neighbourhoods on overall livability

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Livability score breakdown

Transit Access9.6
Walkability8.7
Parks7.2
Schools4.3
Safety4.2
Grocery Access3.9
Recreation2.3

Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.

Cabbagetown-South St.James Town is one of Toronto's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #18 of 158 with an overall score of 5.7/10. It rates highest on transit access (9.6) and walkability (8.7). Its weaker areas are recreation (2.3) and grocery access (3.9).

All metrics for Cabbagetown-South St.James Town

Housing & Cost

Median home value$950,000
Home ownership45.0%
Renter households54.9%
Housing-cost-burdened (30%+)32.2%
Median owner shelter cost$1,860/mo
Single-detached homes2.7%
Apartments / condos79.4%
Median year built1966

Income & Education

Median household income$76,500
Average household income$120,000
Bachelor's degree or higher53.2%
Low income (LIM-AT)15.0%
Unemployment rate12.9%

Demographics

Population13,073
Median age45
Average household size1.80
Lone-parent families13.3%
Seniors (65+)19.2%
Children under 158.2%
Immigrants34.5%
Visible minority33.9%
Moved in last 5 years38.2%

Safety & Crime

Crime per 1k residents (2yr)20.5
Violent crime per 1k (2yr)12.2
Property crime per 1k (2yr)8.3
EMS stations0
Fire stations0

Schools

Schools in community7
Avg school rating (Fraser)63.4/10
Best school rating (Fraser)83.0/10

Transit & Commute

LRT stops8
Transit stops22
Commute by transit26.6%
Walk / bike to work38.1%
Distance to downtown2.7 km
Est. drive to downtown12 min
Est. transit to downtown19 min
Pathway length3.2 km
Bikeway length9.3 km

Parks & Environment

Park area433,261 m²
Park area per 1k residents33,142 m²
Park grade10.0/10
Parks15
Large parks4

Amenities & Services

Grocery access score28
Small groceries14
Medium groceries1
Large groceries4
Recreation facilities8
Libraries0
Child care programs4
Child care capacity282

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