Living in Downsview, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Downsview in Toronto.
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| Parks | | 8.8 |
| Transit Access | | 5.3 |
| Safety | | 5.2 |
| Recreation | | 5.0 |
| Schools | | 2.5 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.0 |
| Walkability | | 0.5 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
Downsview ranks #114 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods on overall livability (4.2/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on parks (8.8) and transit access (5.3). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.5) and grocery access (2.0).
All metrics for Downsview
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $900,000 |
| Home ownership | 52.7% |
| Renter households | 47.3% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 30.1% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,510/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 33.6% |
| Apartments / condos | 55.9% |
| Median year built | 1976 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $82,000 |
| Average household income | $97,600 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 9.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 23,055 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Average household size | 2.60 |
| Lone-parent families | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.1% |
| Children under 15 | 14.2% |
| Immigrants | 53.0% |
| Visible minority | 55.4% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 38.6% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 17.6 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 9.4 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 8.2 |
| EMS stations | 1 |
| Fire stations | 3 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 7 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 55.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 75.0/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 4 |
| Transit stops | 90 |
| Commute by transit | 28.5% |
| Walk / bike to work | 3.7% |
| Distance to downtown | 12.8 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 33 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 56 min |
| Pathway length | 5.5 km |
| Bikeway length | 9.1 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 1,683,816 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 73,035 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Parks | 26 |
| Large parks | 5 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 15 |
| Small groceries | 9 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 2 |
| Recreation facilities | 14 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 8 |
| Child care capacity | 581 |
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