Living in Willowdale West, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Willowdale West in Toronto.
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| Safety | | 8.3 |
| Schools | | 7.0 |
| Recreation | | 5.9 |
| Transit Access | | 5.0 |
| Parks | | 4.2 |
| Walkability | | 2.1 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.8 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
Willowdale West sits mid-table among Toronto neighbourhoods (#69 of 158, 4.8/10 overall). It rates highest on safety (8.3) and schools (7.0). Its weaker areas are grocery access (0.8) and walkability (2.1).
All metrics for Willowdale West
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $900,000 |
| Home ownership | 59.6% |
| Renter households | 40.5% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 41.4% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,800/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 26.0% |
| Apartments / condos | 69.0% |
| Median year built | 1997 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $76,500 |
| Average household income | $105,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.4% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 19.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.0% |
Demographics
| Population | 21,206 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Average household size | 2.20 |
| Lone-parent families | 15.3% |
| Seniors (65+) | 20.0% |
| Children under 15 | 10.3% |
| Immigrants | 55.8% |
| Visible minority | 63.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 46.5% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 10.6 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 6.1 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 4.4 |
| EMS stations | 1 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 4 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 76.1/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 86.7/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 1 |
| Transit stops | 31 |
| Commute by transit | 26.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 10.3% |
| Distance to downtown | 14.5 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 37 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 58 min |
| Pathway length | 0.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 168,256 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 7,934 m² |
| Park grade | 8.5/10 |
| Parks | 26 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 7 |
| Small groceries | 4 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 1 |
| Recreation facilities | 16 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 6 |
| Child care capacity | 740 |
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