Highly educated neighbourhoods in Burlington
Tyandaga is Burlington's most educated neighbourhood, where 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That's well above the city's overall rate of about 36%. Roseland comes next at 63%, then Millcroft at 59%.
These neighbourhoods also tend to have strong incomes. Roseland's typical income runs about $190,000, the highest on this list, while Tyandaga sits around $156,000. Burlington's overall median family income is about $117,500, so most of the top educated neighbourhoods run well above that.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Burlingtonaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Burlington by residents with a bachelor's degree or higher
| Neighbourhood | residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tyandaga · Burlington | 67 | $156,000 |
| 2. Roseland · Burlington | 63 | $190,000 |
| 3. Millcroft · Burlington | 59 | $154,000 |
| 4. Alton · Burlington | 56 | $164,000 |
| 5. Brant Hills · Burlington | 53 | $164,000 |
| 6. Port Nelson · Burlington | 53 | $148,000 |
| 7. Dalecroft · Burlington | 52 | $148,000 |
| 8. Strathcona Gardens · Burlington | 52 | $170,000 |
| 9. Tansley · Burlington | 52 | $145,000 |
| 10. Shoreacres · Burlington | 51 | $148,000 |
| 11. Aldershot · Burlington | 51 | $146,000 |
| 12. The Orchard · Burlington | 49 | $131,000 |
| 13. Headon Forest · Burlington | 47 | $144,000 |
| 14. Appleby & Corporate · Burlington | 47 | $105,000 |
| 15. James & New · Burlington | 46 | $156,000 |
| 16. Cedar Springs · Burlington | 46 | $153,000 |
| 17. Fairway Glen · Burlington | 45 | $120,000 |
| 18. Glenwood Park · Burlington | 45 | $92,000 |
| 19. Bayview · Burlington | 45 | $145,000 |
| 20. Maple · Burlington | 45 | $155,000 |
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Common questions
What is the most educated neighbourhood in Burlington?
Tyandaga, where 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Roseland is close behind at 63%, then Millcroft at 59%.
Do Burlington's most educated neighbourhoods have high incomes?
Yes. Roseland's typical income runs about $190,000, the highest on this list. Most other highly educated neighbourhoods sit between $145,000 and $170,000.
How educated is Burlington overall?
About 36% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Several neighbourhoods, like Tyandaga and Roseland, run much higher than that, above 60%.
Is Burlington a dense city?
Not especially. Overall density runs about 3,100 people per square kilometre, and only about 3.7% of residents commute by public transit.