Living in North St.James Town, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for North St.James Town in Toronto.
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| Transit Access | | 9.6 |
| Walkability | | 5.2 |
| Safety | | 4.7 |
| Schools | | 3.7 |
| Grocery Access | | 3.3 |
| Recreation | | 0.5 |
| Parks | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
North St.James Town ranks #128 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods on overall livability (3.9/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on transit access (9.6) and walkability (5.2). Its weaker areas are parks (0.0) and recreation (0.5).
All metrics for North St.James Town
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $750,000 |
| Home ownership | 11.1% |
| Renter households | 88.9% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 35.5% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,060/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 0.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 98.7% |
| Median year built | 1973 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $59,200 |
| Average household income | $74,100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.1% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 21.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 23,408 |
| Median age | 36 |
| Average household size | 2.00 |
| Lone-parent families | 22.1% |
| Seniors (65+) | 10.3% |
| Children under 15 | 11.7% |
| Immigrants | 52.8% |
| Visible minority | 70.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 43.7% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 18.8 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 13.6 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 5.2 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 60.7/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 71.0/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 2 |
| Transit stops | 15 |
| Commute by transit | 46.1% |
| Walk / bike to work | 23.5% |
| Distance to downtown | 2.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 12 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 19 min |
| Pathway length | 0.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 14,909 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 637 m² |
| Park grade | 6.8/10 |
| Parks | 4 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 24 |
| Small groceries | 6 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 6 |
| Recreation facilities | 4 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 3 |
| Child care capacity | 282 |
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