Living in Forest Hill South, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Forest Hill South in Toronto.
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| Safety | | 8.9 |
| Transit Access | | 8.7 |
| Schools | | 8.5 |
| Parks | | 4.6 |
| Recreation | | 4.1 |
| Walkability | | 2.3 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.1 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
Forest Hill South scores an above-average 5.3/10 overall, ranking #30 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods. It rates highest on safety (8.9) and transit access (8.7). Its weaker areas are grocery access (0.1) and walkability (2.3).
All metrics for Forest Hill South
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $3,000,000 |
| Home ownership | 48.7% |
| Renter households | 51.4% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 34.1% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,360/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 32.2% |
| Apartments / condos | 65.6% |
| Median year built | 1964 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $109,000 |
| Average household income | $284,400 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.2% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 9.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 12,216 |
| Median age | 46 |
| Average household size | 2.10 |
| Lone-parent families | 11.6% |
| Seniors (65+) | 24.6% |
| Children under 15 | 12.5% |
| Immigrants | 27.7% |
| Visible minority | 22.2% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 38.5% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 9.5 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 2.7 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 6.8 |
| EMS stations | 1 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 83.1/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 87.0/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 3 |
| Transit stops | 35 |
| Commute by transit | 21.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 11.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 6.1 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 19 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 26 min |
| Pathway length | 2.3 km |
| Bikeway length | 7.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 115,226 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 9,432 m² |
| Park grade | 8.5/10 |
| Parks | 13 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 2 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 12 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Child care programs | 2 |
| Child care capacity | 178 |
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