Living in Danforth East York, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Danforth East York in Toronto.
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| Safety | | 8.6 |
| Transit Access | | 8.6 |
| Parks | | 3.0 |
| Walkability | | 3.0 |
| Recreation | | 2.3 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.7 |
| Schools | | 0.3 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
Danforth East York ranks #124 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods on overall livability (3.9/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on safety (8.6) and transit access (8.6). Its weaker areas are schools (0.3) and grocery access (1.7).
All metrics for Danforth East York
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,000,000 |
| Home ownership | 69.1% |
| Renter households | 30.9% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 23.3% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,600/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 41.7% |
| Apartments / condos | 32.2% |
| Median year built | 1956 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $101,000 |
| Average household income | $130,400 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 9.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.1% |
Demographics
| Population | 18,410 |
| Median age | 42 |
| Average household size | 2.50 |
| Lone-parent families | 17.4% |
| Seniors (65+) | 16.6% |
| Children under 15 | 18.0% |
| Immigrants | 32.2% |
| Visible minority | 32.2% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 27.0% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 10.0 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 4.5 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 5.6 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 44.6/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 70.0/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 61 |
| Commute by transit | 27.8% |
| Walk / bike to work | 14.3% |
| Distance to downtown | 6.3 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 20 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 27 min |
| Pathway length | 0.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 4.3 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 79,752 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 4,332 m² |
| Park grade | 7.4/10 |
| Parks | 7 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 13 |
| Small groceries | 7 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 2 |
| Recreation facilities | 8 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 9 |
| Child care capacity | 932 |
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