Living in Dufferin Grove, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Dufferin Grove in Toronto.
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| Transit Access | | 9.1 |
| Walkability | | 5.1 |
| Grocery Access | | 4.9 |
| Parks | | 3.8 |
| Safety | | 3.5 |
| Schools | | 1.1 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
At #125 of 158 in Toronto, Dufferin Grove scores 3.9/10 overall — a more value-oriented profile than the city's leaders. It rates highest on transit access (9.1) and walkability (5.1). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and schools (1.1).
All metrics for Dufferin Grove
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,000,000 |
| Home ownership | 41.5% |
| Renter households | 58.5% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 36.0% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,760/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 5.9% |
| Apartments / condos | 80.6% |
| Median year built | 1958 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $78,000 |
| Average household income | $100,600 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.2% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 11.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.4% |
Demographics
| Population | 12,577 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Average household size | 2.10 |
| Lone-parent families | 15.4% |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.4% |
| Children under 15 | 10.8% |
| Immigrants | 35.8% |
| Visible minority | 31.9% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 38.3% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 22.9 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 13.4 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 9.5 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 9 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 48.3/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 84.5/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 8 |
| Transit stops | 29 |
| Commute by transit | 27.8% |
| Walk / bike to work | 23.1% |
| Distance to downtown | 4.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 16 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 23 min |
| Pathway length | 1.1 km |
| Bikeway length | 7.7 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 79,022 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 6,283 m² |
| Park grade | 7.5/10 |
| Parks | 6 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 35 |
| Small groceries | 9 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 8 |
| Recreation facilities | 2 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 3 |
| Child care capacity | 243 |
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