Best neighbourhoods in Barrie for families
If you're picking a Barrie neighbourhood to raise kids in, Holly and Letitia Heights are the standouts. Holly has a younger median age of 34.4 and a household income around $95,000, while Letitia Heights runs a bit older at 36.8 with income closer to $106,000. Both have a decent share of university-educated residents, around 21%.
Across these family-oriented areas, 62.2% of homes are single-detached and 70.3% are owner-occupied, so there's room to grow into. Housing costs do bite for some households though. About 25.2% spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
What matters for families in Barrie
Bars are the Barrieaggregate'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. 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 are the best neighbourhoods in Barrie for families?
Holly and Letitia Heights top the list. Holly skews younger with a median age of 34.4, while Letitia Heights has the higher household income at around $106,000.
Is Holly a good neighbourhood for families?
Yes. It has one of the youngest median ages on the list at 34.4, a household income around $95,000, and about 21.8% of residents are university-educated.
How much does housing cost for families in Barrie?
It depends on the neighbourhood, but across this list about 25.2% of households spend more than 30% of their income on housing. Most homes here are single-detached and owner-occupied, which tends to mean higher upfront costs.
What is the median income for families in Barrie?
It ranges from about $89,000 in Tall Trees up to $106,000 in Letitia Heights. Most neighbourhoods on this list land somewhere around $90,000 to $95,000.