Living in Forest Hill North, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Forest Hill North in Toronto.
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| Safety | | 9.9 |
| Transit Access | | 8.4 |
| Schools | | 7.3 |
| Parks | | 4.6 |
| Recreation | | 2.3 |
| Walkability | | 1.9 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.3 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
Forest Hill North lands in the upper third of Toronto at #51 of 158, with a 5.0/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (9.9) and transit access (8.4). Its weaker areas are grocery access (0.3) and walkability (1.9).
All metrics for Forest Hill North
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $2,100,000 |
| Home ownership | 35.0% |
| Renter households | 65.0% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 31.7% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,700/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 27.8% |
| Apartments / condos | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1963 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $90,000 |
| Average household income | $170,200 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.3% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 10.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.6% |
Demographics
| Population | 13,826 |
| Median age | 42 |
| Average household size | 2.30 |
| Lone-parent families | 17.2% |
| Seniors (65+) | 18.8% |
| Children under 15 | 15.4% |
| Immigrants | 39.0% |
| Visible minority | 30.8% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 31.3% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 8.0 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 4.2 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 3.8 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 77.6/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 82.0/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 8 |
| Transit stops | 41 |
| Commute by transit | 30.4% |
| Walk / bike to work | 9.4% |
| Distance to downtown | 7.6 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 22 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 29 min |
| Pathway length | 1.7 km |
| Bikeway length | 5.5 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 131,958 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 9,544 m² |
| Park grade | 8.5/10 |
| Parks | 20 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 3 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 8 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 5 |
| Child care capacity | 378 |
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