Living in East Willowdale, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for East Willowdale in Toronto.
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| Safety | | 8.7 |
| Schools | | 7.8 |
| Recreation | | 5.5 |
| Transit Access | | 5.1 |
| Parks | | 3.4 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.6 |
| Walkability | | 0.6 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
East Willowdale sits mid-table among Toronto neighbourhoods (#83 of 158, 4.5/10 overall). It rates highest on safety (8.7) and schools (7.8). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.6) and grocery access (0.6).
All metrics for East Willowdale
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $2,000,000 |
| Home ownership | 69.8% |
| Renter households | 30.2% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 42.0% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,720/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 52.9% |
| Apartments / condos | 38.8% |
| Median year built | 1992 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $95,000 |
| Average household income | $136,600 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.6% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 16.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 17,619 |
| Median age | 41 |
| Average household size | 2.80 |
| Lone-parent families | 18.3% |
| Seniors (65+) | 17.8% |
| Children under 15 | 14.2% |
| Immigrants | 60.0% |
| Visible minority | 77.5% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 37.5% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 9.8 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 3.5 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 6.3 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 5 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 79.8/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 93.7/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 37 |
| Commute by transit | 23.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 4.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 14.3 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 37 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 57 min |
| Pathway length | 0.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 3.1 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 92,330 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 5,240 m² |
| Park grade | 8.0/10 |
| Parks | 14 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 5 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 1 |
| Recreation facilities | 15 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Child care programs | 12 |
| Child care capacity | 1099 |
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