Living in Leaside-Bennington, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Leaside-Bennington in Toronto.
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| Schools | | 8.7 |
| Safety | | 8.6 |
| Parks | | 7.9 |
| Transit Access | | 7.1 |
| Recreation | | 5.9 |
| Grocery Access | | 4.0 |
| Walkability | | 3.3 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
With an overall livability score of 6.5/10, Leaside-Bennington places #5 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods — near the top of the city. It rates highest on schools (8.7) and safety (8.6). Its weaker areas are walkability (3.3) and grocery access (4.0).
All metrics for Leaside-Bennington
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $2,000,000 |
| Home ownership | 72.4% |
| Renter households | 27.7% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 23.1% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,740/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 55.5% |
| Apartments / condos | 30.6% |
| Median year built | 1956 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $148,000 |
| Average household income | $284,400 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.1% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 5.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.2% |
Demographics
| Population | 18,786 |
| Median age | 44 |
| Average household size | 2.60 |
| Lone-parent families | 12.3% |
| Seniors (65+) | 16.7% |
| Children under 15 | 17.6% |
| Immigrants | 21.7% |
| Visible minority | 21.5% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 25.7% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 10.0 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 2.2 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.7 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 6 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 84.2/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 90.0/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 4 |
| Transit stops | 54 |
| Commute by transit | 12.4% |
| Walk / bike to work | 15.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 6.6 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 20 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 40 min |
| Pathway length | 2.4 km |
| Bikeway length | 6.9 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 874,017 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 46,525 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Parks | 37 |
| Large parks | 4 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 29 |
| Small groceries | 9 |
| Medium groceries | 4 |
| Large groceries | 4 |
| Recreation facilities | 16 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 12 |
| Child care capacity | 1061 |
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