Living in South Riverdale, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for South Riverdale in Toronto.
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| Recreation | | 10.0 |
| Parks | | 9.6 |
| Transit Access | | 7.7 |
| Schools | | 6.9 |
| Grocery Access | | 5.9 |
| Walkability | | 4.9 |
| Safety | | 4.6 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
With an overall livability score of 7.1/10, South Riverdale places #3 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods — near the top of the city. It rates highest on recreation (10.0) and parks (9.6). Its weaker areas are safety (4.6) and walkability (4.9).
All metrics for South Riverdale
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,070,000 |
| Home ownership | 57.2% |
| Renter households | 42.8% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 26.2% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,120/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 7.0% |
| Apartments / condos | 60.3% |
| Median year built | 1959 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $100,000 |
| Average household income | $135,400 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.9% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 11.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.0% |
Demographics
| Population | 31,735 |
| Median age | 39 |
| Average household size | 2.20 |
| Lone-parent families | 16.9% |
| Seniors (65+) | 12.1% |
| Children under 15 | 14.1% |
| Immigrants | 28.9% |
| Visible minority | 40.3% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 39.5% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 19.1 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 9.0 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 10.1 |
| EMS stations | 1 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 9 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 75.6/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 85.5/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 44 |
| Transit stops | 111 |
| Commute by transit | 24.9% |
| Walk / bike to work | 22.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 3.6 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 14 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 35 min |
| Pathway length | 14.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 30.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 3,452,171 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 108,781 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Parks | 66 |
| Large parks | 9 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 42 |
| Small groceries | 15 |
| Medium groceries | 3 |
| Large groceries | 7 |
| Recreation facilities | 33 |
| Libraries | 2 |
| Child care programs | 14 |
| Child care capacity | 1185 |
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