Living in Old East York, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Old East York in Toronto.
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| Parks | | 7.5 |
| Transit Access | | 6.8 |
| Safety | | 6.7 |
| Schools | | 5.5 |
| Walkability | | 1.8 |
| Recreation | | 1.4 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
Old East York sits mid-table among Toronto neighbourhoods (#93 of 158, 4.4/10 overall). It rates highest on parks (7.5) and transit access (6.8). Its weaker areas are grocery access (1.0) and recreation (1.4).
All metrics for Old East York
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,200,000 |
| Home ownership | 65.8% |
| Renter households | 34.2% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 23.0% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,370/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 59.2% |
| Apartments / condos | 35.4% |
| Median year built | 1956 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $96,000 |
| Average household income | $126,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 8.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.2% |
Demographics
| Population | 10,072 |
| Median age | 44 |
| Average household size | 2.50 |
| Lone-parent families | 16.4% |
| Seniors (65+) | 18.2% |
| Children under 15 | 15.5% |
| Immigrants | 31.9% |
| Visible minority | 27.8% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 24.1% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 13.7 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.1 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 6.6 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 6 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 68.8/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 77.7/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 58 |
| Commute by transit | 21.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 9.1% |
| Distance to downtown | 6.8 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 21 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 43 min |
| Pathway length | 2.1 km |
| Bikeway length | 4.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 387,911 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 38,514 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Parks | 15 |
| Large parks | 4 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 8 |
| Small groceries | 8 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 6 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 5 |
| Child care capacity | 442 |
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