Living in Malvern West, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Malvern West in Toronto.
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| Parks | | 6.6 |
| Safety | | 6.3 |
| Recreation | | 4.5 |
| Schools | | 4.1 |
| Grocery Access | | 3.7 |
| Transit Access | | 0.6 |
| Walkability | | 0.3 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
Malvern West ranks #138 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods on overall livability (3.7/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on parks (6.6) and safety (6.3). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.3) and transit access (0.6).
All metrics for Malvern West
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $700,000 |
| Home ownership | 73.7% |
| Renter households | 26.3% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 29.6% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,760/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 23.8% |
| Apartments / condos | 34.8% |
| Median year built | 1980 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $88,000 |
| Average household income | $99,000 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 9.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 18,267 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Average household size | 3.40 |
| Lone-parent families | 24.3% |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.5% |
| Children under 15 | 16.3% |
| Immigrants | 60.4% |
| Visible minority | 91.9% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 30.1% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 14.6 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.6 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.0 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 7 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 62.6/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 79.8/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 74 |
| Commute by transit | 24.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 2.8% |
| Distance to downtown | 21.5 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 52 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 96 min |
| Pathway length | 0.3 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.9 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 447,092 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 24,475 m² |
| Park grade | 9.0/10 |
| Parks | 31 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 27 |
| Small groceries | 10 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 5 |
| Recreation facilities | 13 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Child care programs | 4 |
| Child care capacity | 313 |
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