Living in Highland Creek, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Highland Creek in Toronto.
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| Parks | | 7.5 |
| Safety | | 7.0 |
| Schools | | 6.1 |
| Recreation | | 2.3 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.7 |
| Transit Access | | 0.0 |
| Walkability | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
Highland Creek ranks #154 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods on overall livability (3.4/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on parks (7.5) and safety (7.0). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.0) and transit access (0.0).
All metrics for Highland Creek
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,000,000 |
| Home ownership | 86.3% |
| Renter households | 13.7% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 20.2% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,310/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 83.8% |
| Apartments / condos | 15.7% |
| Median year built | 1987 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $120,000 |
| Average household income | $135,000 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 6.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.0% |
Demographics
| Population | 13,551 |
| Median age | 45 |
| Average household size | 3.30 |
| Lone-parent families | 15.2% |
| Seniors (65+) | 22.8% |
| Children under 15 | 11.8% |
| Immigrants | 57.2% |
| Visible minority | 78.5% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 25.7% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 13.1 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 6.3 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 6.9 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 4 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 71.6/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 80.0/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 56 |
| Commute by transit | 15.7% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.8% |
| Distance to downtown | 23.0 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 55 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 102 min |
| Pathway length | 0.8 km |
| Bikeway length | 2.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 536,060 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 39,559 m² |
| Park grade | 9.0/10 |
| Parks | 37 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 6 |
| Small groceries | 6 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 8 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 5 |
| Child care capacity | 313 |
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