Living in West Queen West, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for West Queen West in Toronto.
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| Transit Access | | 9.7 |
| Safety | | 7.0 |
| Walkability | | 6.3 |
| Schools | | 6.2 |
| Parks | | 2.2 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.6 |
| Recreation | | 1.4 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
West Queen West sits mid-table among Toronto neighbourhoods (#63 of 158, 4.9/10 overall). It rates highest on transit access (9.7) and safety (7.0). Its weaker areas are recreation (1.4) and grocery access (1.6).
All metrics for West Queen West
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $760,000 |
| Home ownership | 54.4% |
| Renter households | 45.5% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 32.3% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,040/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 0.5% |
| Apartments / condos | 89.0% |
| Median year built | 1997 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $101,000 |
| Average household income | $136,400 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.3% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 10.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 15,457 |
| Median age | 36 |
| Average household size | 1.70 |
| Lone-parent families | 14.8% |
| Seniors (65+) | 8.5% |
| Children under 15 | 8.5% |
| Immigrants | 30.1% |
| Visible minority | 36.6% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 51.1% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 13.1 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 6.4 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 6.7 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 72.1/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 75.5/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 18 |
| Transit stops | 28 |
| Commute by transit | 24.1% |
| Walk / bike to work | 27.7% |
| Distance to downtown | 2.5 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 11 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 18 min |
| Pathway length | 0.2 km |
| Bikeway length | 4.8 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 44,561 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 2,883 m² |
| Park grade | 7.2/10 |
| Parks | 6 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 12 |
| Small groceries | 6 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 2 |
| Recreation facilities | 6 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Child care programs | 4 |
| Child care capacity | 323 |
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