Living in The Beaches, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for The Beaches in Toronto.
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Score an address in The Beaches →Livability score breakdown
| Schools | | 9.2 |
| Transit Access | | 8.5 |
| Safety | | 7.4 |
| Parks | | 6.6 |
| Recreation | | 4.5 |
| Grocery Access | | 4.3 |
| Walkability | | 3.6 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
The Beaches is one of Toronto's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #8 of 158 with an overall score of 6.3/10. It rates highest on schools (9.2) and transit access (8.5). Its weaker areas are walkability (3.6) and grocery access (4.3).
All metrics for The Beaches
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,500,000 |
| Home ownership | 63.4% |
| Renter households | 36.6% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 28.9% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,040/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 27.5% |
| Apartments / condos | 53.2% |
| Median year built | 1957 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $116,000 |
| Average household income | $197,200 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.4% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 7.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0% |
Demographics
| Population | 23,784 |
| Median age | 44 |
| Average household size | 2.30 |
| Lone-parent families | 13.3% |
| Seniors (65+) | 17.1% |
| Children under 15 | 17.0% |
| Immigrants | 20.6% |
| Visible minority | 16.0% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 34.0% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 12.3 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 5.5 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 6.8 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 2 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 5 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 86.2/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 92.7/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 32 |
| Transit stops | 58 |
| Commute by transit | 17.8% |
| Walk / bike to work | 16.7% |
| Distance to downtown | 7.1 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 21 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 28 min |
| Pathway length | 4.3 km |
| Bikeway length | 10.6 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 587,880 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 24,717 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Parks | 18 |
| Large parks | 6 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 31 |
| Small groceries | 14 |
| Medium groceries | 4 |
| Large groceries | 3 |
| Recreation facilities | 13 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 14 |
| Child care capacity | 1114 |
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