Living in Danforth, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Danforth in Toronto.
Open interactive map →Thinking about Danforth?
Score a specific address in Danforth on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Danforth →Livability score breakdown
| Transit Access | | 8.7 |
| Schools | | 5.3 |
| Grocery Access | | 4.4 |
| Safety | | 3.1 |
| Walkability | | 2.3 |
| Parks | | 0.2 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
At #153 of 158 in Toronto, Danforth scores 3.4/10 overall — a more value-oriented profile than the city's leaders. It rates highest on transit access (8.7) and schools (5.3). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and parks (0.2).
All metrics for Danforth
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,200,000 |
| Home ownership | 63.4% |
| Renter households | 36.7% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 21.1% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,470/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 17.5% |
| Apartments / condos | 49.0% |
| Median year built | 1955 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $98,000 |
| Average household income | $137,600 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.3% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 10.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.0% |
Demographics
| Population | 10,245 |
| Median age | 42 |
| Average household size | 2.40 |
| Lone-parent families | 14.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 17.8% |
| Children under 15 | 16.5% |
| Immigrants | 27.4% |
| Visible minority | 28.5% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 27.6% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 24.5 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 16.4 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 8.1 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 4 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 68.1/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 79.7/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 8 |
| Transit stops | 33 |
| Commute by transit | 36.9% |
| Walk / bike to work | 11.3% |
| Distance to downtown | 5.9 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 19 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 26 min |
| Pathway length | 0.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 4.4 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 11,390 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 1,112 m² |
| Park grade | 6.6/10 |
| Parks | 3 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 32 |
| Small groceries | 11 |
| Medium groceries | 3 |
| Large groceries | 5 |
| Recreation facilities | 3 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Child care programs | 9 |
| Child care capacity | 983 |
Neighbourhoods like Danforth