Living in Palmerston-Little Italy, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Palmerston-Little Italy in Toronto.
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| Transit Access | | 9.4 |
| Walkability | | 7.5 |
| Schools | | 7.4 |
| Safety | | 5.8 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.9 |
| Parks | | 2.2 |
| Recreation | | 0.9 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
Palmerston-Little Italy lands in the upper third of Toronto at #39 of 158, with a 5.2/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on transit access (9.4) and walkability (7.5). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.9) and parks (2.2).
All metrics for Palmerston-Little Italy
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,500,000 |
| Home ownership | 41.5% |
| Renter households | 58.6% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 35.9% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,530/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 6.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 70.8% |
| Median year built | 1955 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $88,000 |
| Average household income | $131,800 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.0% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 10.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.2% |
Demographics
| Population | 14,054 |
| Median age | 37 |
| Average household size | 2.10 |
| Lone-parent families | 14.0% |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.8% |
| Children under 15 | 9.1% |
| Immigrants | 28.6% |
| Visible minority | 24.3% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 43.8% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 15.9 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.7 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 8.2 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 10 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 78.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 90.2/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 9 |
| Transit stops | 33 |
| Commute by transit | 24.2% |
| Walk / bike to work | 32.8% |
| Distance to downtown | 3.4 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 13 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 20 min |
| Pathway length | 0.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 6.3 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 41,115 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 2,926 m² |
| Park grade | 7.0/10 |
| Parks | 5 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 21 |
| Small groceries | 5 |
| Medium groceries | 5 |
| Large groceries | 2 |
| Recreation facilities | 5 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 6 |
| Child care capacity | 664 |
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