Living in Steeles, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Steeles in Toronto.
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Score an address in Steeles →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Schools | | 8.1 |
| Parks | | 6.9 |
| Recreation | | 3.2 |
| Transit Access | | 1.7 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.7 |
| Walkability | | 0.6 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
Steeles is a solidly mid-pack Toronto neighbourhood, ranking #88 of 158 with a 4.5/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and schools (8.1). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.6) and grocery access (0.7).
All metrics for Steeles
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $900,000 |
| Home ownership | 82.9% |
| Renter households | 17.0% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 34.9% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,200/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 47.0% |
| Apartments / condos | 43.1% |
| Median year built | 1984 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $80,000 |
| Average household income | $95,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 14.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 18.6% |
Demographics
| Population | 25,699 |
| Median age | 49 |
| Average household size | 2.90 |
| Lone-parent families | 18.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 27.3% |
| Children under 15 | 12.1% |
| Immigrants | 69.5% |
| Visible minority | 91.5% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 28.5% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 7.4 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 2.8 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 4.6 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 8 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 81.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 89.5/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 80 |
| Commute by transit | 13.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 4.3% |
| Distance to downtown | 19.2 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 47 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 87 min |
| Pathway length | 8.6 km |
| Bikeway length | 8.6 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 742,311 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 28,885 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Parks | 31 |
| Large parks | 4 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 6 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 2 |
| Recreation facilities | 10 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 10 |
| Child care capacity | 595 |
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