Best neighbourhoods in Ajax for young professionals
Ajax isn't much of a walking or transit city. Only 7.8% of residents commute by public transit, and just 1.8% walk to work, while 21.5% have a commute under 15 minutes. It's a place where most people drive.
Pickering Beach tops this list for young professionals, with 43% of residents university-educated and a median income of $140,000. Eagle Woods and Deckers Hill aren't far behind, both with over a third of residents holding a university degree. Citywide, 29.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher, so these neighbourhoods sit well above that mark.
What matters for young professionals in Ajax
Bars are the Ajaxaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas on the metrics that drive this persona.
Top neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Median income | Median age | University-educated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Pickering Beach · Ajax | $140,000 | 40.4 | 43.0% |
| 2. Eagle Woods · Ajax | $125,000 | 34.8 | 42.7% |
| 3. Deckers Hill · Ajax | $126,000 | 33.2 | 35.7% |
| 4. Taunton & Harwood · Ajax | $120,000 | 35.2 | 37.1% |
| 5. Pickering Village · Ajax | $124,000 | 45.2 | 34.7% |
| 6. Harwood & Williamson · Ajax | $130,000 | 32.8 | 30.4% |
| 7. Bayly & Salem · Ajax | $110,000 | 35.2 | 40.7% |
| 8. Harwood & Lake Driveway · Ajax | $111,000 | 52.4 | 36.1% |
| 9. Audley · Ajax | $117,000 | 34.0 | 32.7% |
| 10. Salem & Taunton · Ajax | $118,000 | 35.2 | 31.4% |
| 11. Westney & Williamson · Ajax | $122,000 | 36.0 | 28.0% |
| 12. Nottingham · Ajax | $116,000 | 34.4 | 26.4% |
| 13. Riverside · Ajax | $124,000 | 36.8 | 23.7% |
| 14. Rossland & Westney · Ajax | $107,000 | 45.2 | 30.2% |
| 15. Squires Beach · Ajax | $91,000 | 54.4 | 36.8% |
| 16. Harwood & Bayly · Ajax | $96,000 | 38.4 | 33.2% |
| 17. Rossland & Ravenscroft · Ajax | $107,000 | 34.0 | 27.5% |
| 18. Westney & Delaney · Ajax | $101,000 | 40.4 | 30.5% |
| 19. Harwood & Achilles · Ajax | $101,000 | 35.2 | 28.3% |
| 20. Kingston & Harwood · Ajax | $108,000 | 38.4 | 24.3% |
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Common questions
What is the best neighbourhood in Ajax for young professionals?
Pickering Beach leads for young professionals, with 43% of residents university-educated and a median income of $140,000. Eagle Woods and Deckers Hill are also strong options.
Is Ajax good for commuting to work?
Not especially by transit or foot. Only 7.8% of Ajax residents commute by public transit and 1.8% walk to work, so most people drive.
Which Ajax neighbourhood has the most university graduates?
Pickering Beach has the highest share at 43% university-educated. Eagle Woods follows closely at 42.7%.
What percentage of Ajax has a university degree?
About 29.7% of Ajax residents have a bachelor's degree or higher citywide. Several neighbourhoods, like Pickering Beach and Eagle Woods, run well above that.