Best neighbourhoods in Guelph
Hamilton Corner ranks as the best overall neighbourhood in Guelph. About 50% of residents there have a university degree, and the typical family income is $117,000, above the city's typical $98,000. Guelph Bird Sanctuary and Kortright Hills follow close behind, with incomes of $125,000 and $136,000.
Citywide, about 34% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 22% of households spend 30% or more of income on housing. Guelph's overall density sits around 2,973 people per square kilometre.
These top neighbourhoods share strong education levels along with high incomes, a pattern that holds across most of the list.
How Guelph stacks up vs Ontario
Bars are the Guelphaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census Dissemination Areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Guelph
| Neighbourhood | Median income | Median age | University-educated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Hamilton Corner · Guelph | $117,000 | 38.4 | 50.2% |
| 2. Kortright Hills · Guelph | $133,000 | 40.8 | 42.8% |
| 3. Hart Village · Guelph | $97,000 | 27.6 | 50.0% |
| 4. Farnham · Guelph | $117,000 | 34.8 | 40.5% |
| 5. Clair & Gordon · Guelph | $96,000 | 47.6 | 50.0% |
| 6. Grange Hill East · Guelph | $117,000 | 36.4 | 32.6% |
| 7. Clairfields · Guelph | $94,000 | 32.8 | 42.5% |
| 8. The Village by the Arboretum · Guelph | $92,000 | 79.5 | 46.1% |
| 9. Waverley · Guelph | $109,000 | 42.8 | 35.0% |
| 10. Rickson Ridge · Guelph | $98,000 | 34.0 | 37.2% |
| 11. West Willow Woods · Guelph | $111,000 | 35.2 | 31.8% |
| 12. Old University · Guelph | $93,000 | 38.0 | 40.8% |
| 13. Wyndham & Wellington · Guelph | $87,000 | 44.4 | 44.3% |
| 14. Priory Park · Guelph | $93,000 | 39.2 | 38.4% |
| 15. Exhibition Park · Guelph | $86,000 | 36.0 | 44.0% |
| 16. Brant · Guelph | $101,000 | 36.4 | 28.6% |
| 17. Victoria & Grange · Guelph | $94,000 | 39.2 | 29.1% |
| 18. Stevenson & Elizabeth · Guelph | $92,000 | 44.0 | 31.0% |
| 19. Parkwood Gardens · Guelph | $88,000 | 47.2 | 29.8% |
| 20. Two Rivers · Guelph | $89,000 | 35.6 | 28.9% |
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Common questions
What is the best neighbourhood in Guelph?
Hamilton Corner ranks first. About 50% of residents have a university degree, and the typical family income is $117,000.
Which Guelph neighbourhoods have the highest education levels?
Hamilton Corner leads at about 50% university-educated, followed closely by Guelph Bird Sanctuary and Hart Village, both around 46-50%.
How educated is Guelph overall?
About 34% of Guelph residents citywide have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Are Guelph's best neighbourhoods expensive?
Most run above the city's typical family income of $98,000. Kortright Hills, for example, has a typical income of $136,000.