Living in Islington, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Islington in Toronto.
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Score a specific address in Islington on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Islington →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 7.8 |
| Parks | | 6.5 |
| Schools | | 6.4 |
| Transit Access | | 5.3 |
| Recreation | | 4.1 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.6 |
| Walkability | | 0.8 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
Islington is a solidly mid-pack Toronto neighbourhood, ranking #66 of 158 with a 4.8/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (7.8) and parks (6.5). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.8) and grocery access (2.6).
All metrics for Islington
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,100,000 |
| Home ownership | 68.4% |
| Renter households | 31.6% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 25.5% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,440/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 45.7% |
| Apartments / condos | 51.1% |
| Median year built | 1972 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $102,000 |
| Average household income | $147,800 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.0% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 8.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.0% |
Demographics
| Population | 27,977 |
| Median age | 44 |
| Average household size | 2.50 |
| Lone-parent families | 17.6% |
| Seniors (65+) | 20.2% |
| Children under 15 | 14.6% |
| Immigrants | 41.4% |
| Visible minority | 33.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 30.3% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 11.4 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 4.3 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.1 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 5 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 73.3/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 84.7/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 1 |
| Transit stops | 87 |
| Commute by transit | 18.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 4.8% |
| Distance to downtown | 13.5 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 35 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 56 min |
| Pathway length | 2.6 km |
| Bikeway length | 5.7 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 654,391 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 23,390 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Parks | 36 |
| Large parks | 4 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 19 |
| Small groceries | 8 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 3 |
| Recreation facilities | 12 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 8 |
| Child care capacity | 699 |
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