Living in Newtonbrook West, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Newtonbrook West in Toronto.
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| Parks | | 5.8 |
| Safety | | 4.8 |
| Transit Access | | 4.6 |
| Recreation | | 3.2 |
| Schools | | 2.7 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.6 |
| Walkability | | 1.2 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
At #147 of 158 in Toronto, Newtonbrook West scores 3.6/10 overall — a more value-oriented profile than the city's leaders. It rates highest on parks (5.8) and safety (4.8). Its weaker areas are walkability (1.2) and grocery access (2.6).
All metrics for Newtonbrook West
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,000,000 |
| Home ownership | 50.1% |
| Renter households | 49.9% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 40.2% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,480/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 28.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 58.6% |
| Median year built | 1976 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $79,000 |
| Average household income | $95,300 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 15.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.7% |
Demographics
| Population | 26,457 |
| Median age | 42 |
| Average household size | 2.60 |
| Lone-parent families | 21.9% |
| Seniors (65+) | 18.1% |
| Children under 15 | 10.9% |
| Immigrants | 65.6% |
| Visible minority | 65.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 40.2% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 18.5 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 8.1 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 10.4 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 10 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 55.7/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 78.5/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 1 |
| Transit stops | 82 |
| Commute by transit | 36.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 6.6% |
| Distance to downtown | 16.1 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 41 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 62 min |
| Pathway length | 2.5 km |
| Bikeway length | 2.7 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 438,139 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 16,560 m² |
| Park grade | 9.0/10 |
| Parks | 22 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 19 |
| Small groceries | 9 |
| Medium groceries | 2 |
| Large groceries | 2 |
| Recreation facilities | 10 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Child care programs | 7 |
| Child care capacity | 505 |
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