Living in Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Kensington-Chinatown in Toronto.
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| Grocery Access | | 10.0 |
| Walkability | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 9.9 |
| Recreation | | 4.1 |
| Schools | | 3.4 |
| Parks | | 2.3 |
| Safety | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
Kensington-Chinatown scores an above-average 5.7/10 overall, ranking #20 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods. It rates highest on grocery access (10.0) and walkability (10.0). Its weaker areas are safety (0.0) and parks (2.3).
All metrics for Kensington-Chinatown
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $850,000 |
| Home ownership | 31.6% |
| Renter households | 68.4% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 41.8% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,680/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 0.6% |
| Apartments / condos | 90.6% |
| Median year built | 1980 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $62,000 |
| Average household income | $91,600 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.1% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 23.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.7% |
Demographics
| Population | 22,801 |
| Median age | 35 |
| Average household size | 1.90 |
| Lone-parent families | 21.9% |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.5% |
| Children under 15 | 6.9% |
| Immigrants | 42.4% |
| Visible minority | 62.9% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 52.3% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 42.3 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 22.1 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 20.2 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 9 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 59.1/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 81.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 36 |
| Transit stops | 38 |
| Commute by transit | 24.0% |
| Walk / bike to work | 50.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 1.6 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 9 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 16 min |
| Pathway length | 0.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 4.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 71,451 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 3,134 m² |
| Park grade | 8.0/10 |
| Parks | 16 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 75 |
| Small groceries | 26 |
| Medium groceries | 8 |
| Large groceries | 11 |
| Recreation facilities | 12 |
| Libraries | 2 |
| Child care programs | 15 |
| Child care capacity | 1085 |
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