Most affordable neighbourhoods in Chatham-Kent
Chatham-Kent's median family income sits at $82,000, and only 14.3% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing, so affordability is solid across the board. About 26% of residents rent rather than own.
The most affordable pockets sit well under that municipal median. Wilsonwood has the lowest median after-tax family income at $51,200, followed by Wallaceburg at $57,600. Blenheim Junction and Raglan both land in the low $70,000s, at $72,500 and $73,500.
Density across Chatham-Kent is low at 718 people per square kilometre, so affordability here doesn't come with crowding.
Chatham-Kent on this axis
The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Chatham-Kentaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Chatham-Kent by median after-tax family income
| Neighbourhood | median after-tax family income | Median age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John Park & King · Chatham-Kent | $51,200 | 40.8 |
| 2. Wilsonwood · Chatham-Kent | $51,200 | 36.8 |
| 3. St. Clair & McNaughton · Chatham-Kent | $56,000 | 51.6 |
| 4. Grand & Keil · Chatham-Kent | $57,200 | 82.0 |
| 5. Wallaceburg · Chatham-Kent | $57,600 | 32.4 |
| 6. Richmond & Queen · Chatham-Kent | $59,200 | 36.4 |
| 7. Sandys & Lacroix · Chatham-Kent | $59,600 | 58.0 |
| 8. Grand & Grande River · Chatham-Kent | $60,800 | 52.0 |
| 9. Main & Erie · Chatham-Kent | $62,000 | 56.8 |
| 10. Lacroix & Tweedsmuir · Chatham-Kent | $63,600 | 32.8 |
| 11. Keil & Riverview · Chatham-Kent | $63,600 | 35.2 |
| 12. Elm & Main · Chatham-Kent | $65,500 | 47.2 |
| 13. Chatham & Talbot · Chatham-Kent | $65,500 | 45.6 |
| 14. Grand & St. Clair · Chatham-Kent | $66,000 | 43.2 |
| 15. Richmond & Lacroix · Chatham-Kent | $66,000 | 42.4 |
| 16. Colborne & William · Chatham-Kent | $67,500 | 38.4 |
| 17. Keil & Richmond · Chatham-Kent | $68,000 | 34.0 |
| 18. Grand & Sandys · Chatham-Kent | $68,000 | 58.4 |
| 19. Mill & Queen · Chatham-Kent | $69,000 | 43.2 |
| 20. North & St. George · Chatham-Kent | $69,000 | 50.4 |
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Common questions
What is the most affordable neighbourhood in Chatham-Kent?
Wilsonwood, with a median after-tax family income of $51,200. Wallaceburg follows at $57,600.
What is the median income in Chatham-Kent?
The municipal median family income is $82,000. Several neighbourhoods, like Wilsonwood, Wallaceburg, Blenheim Junction, and Raglan, come in well below that.
How many people rent in Chatham-Kent?
About 26% of residents rent rather than own.
Is housing affordable in Chatham-Kent?
Generally yes. Only 14.3% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing, and density stays low at 718 people per square kilometre.