Living in York University Heights, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for York University Heights in Toronto.
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| Grocery Access | | 10.0 |
| Parks | | 8.0 |
| Recreation | | 6.4 |
| Transit Access | | 6.3 |
| Schools | | 2.6 |
| Safety | | 1.9 |
| Walkability | | 0.6 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
York University Heights lands in the upper third of Toronto at #49 of 158, with a 5.1/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on grocery access (10.0) and parks (8.0). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.6) and safety (1.9).
All metrics for York University Heights
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $700,000 |
| Home ownership | 46.5% |
| Renter households | 53.5% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 32.1% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,580/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 12.6% |
| Apartments / condos | 65.2% |
| Median year built | 1976 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $76,000 |
| Average household income | $87,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 13.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.4% |
Demographics
| Population | 33,592 |
| Median age | 36 |
| Average household size | 2.70 |
| Lone-parent families | 29.5% |
| Seniors (65+) | 13.2% |
| Children under 15 | 13.7% |
| Immigrants | 55.4% |
| Visible minority | 75.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 38.4% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 29.6 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 14.0 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 15.5 |
| EMS stations | 1 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 10 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 55.5/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 71.8/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 10 |
| Transit stops | 216 |
| Commute by transit | 34.4% |
| Walk / bike to work | 4.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 16.0 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 40 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 47 min |
| Pathway length | 11.3 km |
| Bikeway length | 24.8 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 1,676,656 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 49,912 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Parks | 39 |
| Large parks | 12 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 71 |
| Small groceries | 24 |
| Medium groceries | 7 |
| Large groceries | 11 |
| Recreation facilities | 17 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Child care programs | 12 |
| Child care capacity | 873 |
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