Living in West Hill, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for West Hill in Toronto.
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| Parks | | 8.8 |
| Recreation | | 8.6 |
| Grocery Access | | 5.4 |
| Safety | | 3.5 |
| Schools | | 3.3 |
| Transit Access | | 0.7 |
| Walkability | | 0.4 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
West Hill sits mid-table among Toronto neighbourhoods (#95 of 158, 4.4/10 overall). It rates highest on parks (8.8) and recreation (8.6). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.4) and transit access (0.7).
All metrics for West Hill
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $800,000 |
| Home ownership | 59.3% |
| Renter households | 40.7% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 26.5% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,720/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 32.3% |
| Apartments / condos | 47.2% |
| Median year built | 1972 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $76,000 |
| Average household income | $90,200 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 15.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 31,546 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Average household size | 2.80 |
| Lone-parent families | 30.8% |
| Seniors (65+) | 16.2% |
| Children under 15 | 15.9% |
| Immigrants | 49.3% |
| Visible minority | 70.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 30.8% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 22.8 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 14.3 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 8.5 |
| EMS stations | 1 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 10 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 58.6/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 80.2/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 69 |
| Commute by transit | 26.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 3.3% |
| Distance to downtown | 21.3 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 52 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 95 min |
| Pathway length | 6.9 km |
| Bikeway length | 12.9 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 2,339,678 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 74,167 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Parks | 45 |
| Large parks | 8 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 39 |
| Small groceries | 8 |
| Medium groceries | 2 |
| Large groceries | 9 |
| Recreation facilities | 22 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 16 |
| Child care capacity | 1167 |
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