Living in Clairlea-Birchmount, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Clairlea-Birchmount in Toronto.
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| Transit Access | | 7.5 |
| Parks | | 6.3 |
| Recreation | | 5.9 |
| Schools | | 5.3 |
| Grocery Access | | 5.0 |
| Safety | | 3.7 |
| Walkability | | 0.6 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
Clairlea-Birchmount lands in the upper third of Toronto at #57 of 158, with a 4.9/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on transit access (7.5) and parks (6.3). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.6) and safety (3.7).
All metrics for Clairlea-Birchmount
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $900,000 |
| Home ownership | 63.8% |
| Renter households | 36.2% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 27.8% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,780/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 33.7% |
| Apartments / condos | 41.2% |
| Median year built | 1970 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $90,000 |
| Average household income | $104,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 11.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 30,603 |
| Median age | 39 |
| Average household size | 2.90 |
| Lone-parent families | 20.9% |
| Seniors (65+) | 13.6% |
| Children under 15 | 16.7% |
| Immigrants | 50.6% |
| Visible minority | 67.1% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 30.8% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 22.1 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 13.5 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 8.6 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 8 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 68.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 78.7/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 6 |
| Transit stops | 127 |
| Commute by transit | 33.1% |
| Walk / bike to work | 4.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 11.0 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 30 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 37 min |
| Pathway length | 0.9 km |
| Bikeway length | 2.7 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 650,044 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 21,241 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Parks | 34 |
| Large parks | 4 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 36 |
| Small groceries | 13 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 7 |
| Recreation facilities | 16 |
| Libraries | 2 |
| Child care programs | 6 |
| Child care capacity | 380 |
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