Living in North Riverdale, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for North Riverdale in Toronto.
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| Transit Access | | 9.3 |
| Schools | | 8.5 |
| Parks | | 6.9 |
| Walkability | | 6.4 |
| Safety | | 5.9 |
| Grocery Access | | 3.1 |
| Recreation | | 1.4 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
North Riverdale is one of Toronto's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #16 of 158 with an overall score of 5.9/10. It rates highest on transit access (9.3) and schools (8.5). Its weaker areas are recreation (1.4) and grocery access (3.1).
All metrics for North Riverdale
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,510,000 |
| Home ownership | 58.2% |
| Renter households | 41.7% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 28.2% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,620/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 16.4% |
| Apartments / condos | 47.8% |
| Median year built | 1955 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $108,000 |
| Average household income | $173,200 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.4% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 8.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1% |
Demographics
| Population | 12,219 |
| Median age | 43 |
| Average household size | 2.30 |
| Lone-parent families | 15.3% |
| Seniors (65+) | 17.1% |
| Children under 15 | 15.9% |
| Immigrants | 24.1% |
| Visible minority | 26.9% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 26.3% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 15.6 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.6 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 8.0 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 6 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 83.3/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 88.5/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 16 |
| Transit stops | 31 |
| Commute by transit | 23.7% |
| Walk / bike to work | 28.3% |
| Distance to downtown | 3.8 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 14 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 21 min |
| Pathway length | 1.4 km |
| Bikeway length | 5.8 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 350,528 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 28,687 m² |
| Park grade | 8.7/10 |
| Parks | 9 |
| Large parks | 3 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 23 |
| Small groceries | 10 |
| Medium groceries | 2 |
| Large groceries | 3 |
| Recreation facilities | 6 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 10 |
| Child care capacity | 913 |
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