Best neighbourhoods in Barrie
Barrie's neighbourhoods split pretty clearly by income and age. Letitia Heights tops the group with a median income around $106,000, while Ardagh Bluffs skews older with a median age near 47. Holly and Tall Trees sit in the middle on income. On education, Tall Trees and Ardagh Bluffs stand out, with about a quarter of residents holding a university degree.
Citywide, the typical family earns about $94,000 and roughly one in five adults has a bachelor's degree or higher. About a quarter of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing, so affordability varies a lot depending on which neighbourhood you pick.
How Barrie stacks up vs Ontario
Bars are the Barrieaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census Dissemination Areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Barrie
| Neighbourhood | Median income | Median age | University-educated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tollendal Mill & Cox Mill · Barrie | $157,000 | 46.8 | 37.1% |
| 2. Duckworth & Cundles · Barrie | $115,000 | 47.6 | 33.2% |
| 3. Mapleview & Country · Barrie | $120,000 | 43.2 | 31.5% |
| 4. Big Bay Point & Hurst · Barrie | $111,000 | 44.8 | 29.9% |
| 5. Duckworth & Penetang · Barrie | $99,000 | 44.0 | 41.7% |
| 6. Hanmer & Anne · Barrie | $101,000 | 37.2 | 28.1% |
| 7. Mapleview & Prince William · Barrie | $111,000 | 34.8 | 25.0% |
| 8. Big Bay Point & Prince William · Barrie | $115,000 | 36.4 | 22.5% |
| 9. Burton & Bayview · Barrie | $100,000 | 36.0 | 24.8% |
| 10. Mapleview & County Road 27 · Barrie | $100,000 | 42.8 | 23.9% |
| 11. Penetanguishene & Grove · Barrie | $95,000 | 29.6 | 26.4% |
| 12. Hanmer & Kozlov · Barrie | $104,000 | 38.0 | 21.4% |
| 13. Huronia & Big Bay Point · Barrie | $101,000 | 33.6 | 21.4% |
| 14. Blake & Shanty Bay · Barrie | $90,000 | 52.0 | 30.4% |
| 15. Johnson & Steel · Barrie | $99,000 | 38.8 | 23.0% |
| 16. Letitia Heights · Barrie | $106,000 | 36.8 | 21.1% |
| 17. Lakeshore & Minet's Point · Barrie | $94,000 | 51.6 | 27.2% |
| 18. Cundles & Sunnidale · Barrie | $97,000 | 70.0 | 22.8% |
| 19. St. Vincent & Blake · Barrie | $87,000 | 64.0 | 31.6% |
| 20. Duckworth & Steel · Barrie | $95,000 | 54.4 | 24.6% |
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Common questions
What is the best neighbourhood in Barrie?
It depends what you're optimizing for. Letitia Heights has the highest median income among the top group at about $106,000, while Tall Trees and Ardagh Bluffs lead on the share of residents with a university degree, both about 25%.
Where should I live in Barrie?
If income matters most, look at Letitia Heights or Holly. If you want an established, older community, Ardagh Bluffs fits, with a median age near 47. Families with young kids may prefer Tall Trees or Holly, which skew younger.
What is the richest neighbourhood in Barrie?
Among the top Barrie neighbourhoods, Letitia Heights leads on median income at roughly $106,000, just ahead of Holly at around $95,000.
Are Barrie neighbourhoods affordable?
About a quarter of Barrie households put 30% or more of their income toward housing, which is the usual affordability threshold.