Best neighbourhoods in Chatham-Kent for young professionals
Chatham-Kent is a car-first place, which matters if you're weighing it as a young professional. Public transit accounts for just 0.2% of commutes, while almost half of residents, 48.9%, get to work in under 15 minutes. Only 3.6% walk to work.
Density sits at 718 people per square kilometre, so this is a spread-out, small-town feel rather than a dense urban core. About 12.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
If income matters more than commute time, Botany leads the list of top neighbourhoods with a $108,000 median income, and Rondeau Bay Estates isn't far behind at $100,000.
What matters for young professionals in Chatham-Kent
Bars are the Chatham-Kentaggregate'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. Tweedsmuir & Wedgewood · Chatham-Kent | $115,000 | 42.8 | 34.0% |
| 2. Rondeau Bay Estates · Chatham-Kent | $100,000 | 60.0 | 27.9% |
| 3. Park & Wedgewood · Chatham-Kent | $97,000 | 38.4 | 26.3% |
| 4. McNaughton & Keil · Chatham-Kent | $102,000 | 46.8 | 19.9% |
| 5. Holiday Harbour · Chatham-Kent | $99,000 | 61.6 | 20.0% |
| 6. Orangewood & Sandys · Chatham-Kent | $92,000 | 49.6 | 22.6% |
| 7. Oriole Parkway · Chatham-Kent | $89,000 | 39.2 | 26.0% |
| 8. Pain Court · Chatham-Kent | $99,000 | 45.2 | 17.2% |
| 9. Lacroix Street Extension & Orangewood · Chatham-Kent | $88,000 | 38.0 | 23.5% |
| 10. Jeannettes Creek · Chatham-Kent | $92,000 | 45.6 | 19.4% |
| 11. Merritt & Riverview · Chatham-Kent | $93,000 | 54.4 | 18.9% |
| 12. McNaughton & Baldoon · Chatham-Kent | $87,000 | 50.0 | 23.3% |
| 13. Erieau · Chatham-Kent | $79,500 | 61.6 | 27.1% |
| 14. Grande River & Grand · Chatham-Kent | $91,000 | 45.2 | 14.9% |
| 15. Erie Beach · Chatham-Kent | $86,000 | 53.2 | 19.1% |
| 16. Queen & Wheatley · Chatham-Kent | $106,000 | 39.6 | 9.9% |
| 17. Oungah · Chatham-Kent | $98,000 | 43.2 | 10.5% |
| 18. North Thamesville · Chatham-Kent | $91,000 | 35.6 | 11.2% |
| 19. Park & Keil · Chatham-Kent | $81,000 | 34.4 | 17.1% |
| 20. Grand & Victoria · Chatham-Kent | $74,000 | 46.0 | 24.7% |
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Common questions
Is Chatham-Kent good for young professionals?
It depends what you value. Commutes are short, almost 49% of residents get to work in under 15 minutes, but public transit barely exists at 0.2% of commutes, so you'll likely need a car.
How long is the commute in Chatham-Kent?
Short. Almost half of residents, 48.9%, get to work in under 15 minutes. Walking to work is rare, just 3.6%.
Is Chatham-Kent densely populated?
No. Density sits at 718 people per square kilometre, which is a spread-out, small-town pattern rather than a dense city core.
What share of Chatham-Kent residents have a university degree?
About 12.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.