Best neighbourhoods in Hamilton for families
Glenwood Heights tops the list for families in Hamilton. Residents there earn a median $160,000, and 51.3% hold a university degree. Ancaster Heights and Carlisle aren't far behind, both around $153,000 to $154,000.
Most of these neighbourhoods lean older, with median ages from 47.6 to 52.4. Garners Corners and Harmony Hall II break that pattern, sitting at 35.6 and 36.0, so they're younger options with families still in mind.
Citywide, 60.1% of homes are single-detached and 69.7% are owner-occupied, and only 21.8% of households put 30% or more of their income toward housing.
What matters for families in Hamilton
Bars are the Hamiltonaggregate'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. Chedoke Park · Hamilton | $132,000 | 48.0 | 64.0% |
| 2. Glenwood Heights · Hamilton | $160,000 | 48.0 | 51.3% |
| 3. Ancaster Heights · Hamilton | $153,000 | 47.6 | 49.7% |
| 4. Pleasant Valley West · Hamilton | $132,000 | 50.0 | 47.2% |
| 5. Rockcliffe Survey · Hamilton | $125,000 | 41.6 | 47.3% |
| 6. Dundas & Avonsyde · Hamilton | $129,000 | 33.2 | 44.8% |
| 7. Spring Valley · Hamilton | $131,000 | 52.4 | 44.2% |
| 8. Garners Corners · Hamilton | $123,000 | 35.6 | 46.4% |
| 9. Parkside & Avonsyde · Hamilton | $126,000 | 35.6 | 42.2% |
| 10. Maywood · Hamilton | $127,000 | 48.0 | 40.5% |
| 11. Harmony Hall II · Hamilton | $125,000 | 36.0 | 40.9% |
| 12. Winona Park · Hamilton | $128,000 | 36.8 | 33.3% |
| 13. Braeheid Survey · Hamilton | $116,000 | 34.0 | 39.4% |
| 14. Jones & South Service · Hamilton | $122,000 | 51.2 | 33.3% |
| 15. Duff's Corners · Hamilton | $109,000 | 36.0 | 41.9% |
| 16. Stone Church & Upper Paradise · Hamilton | $114,000 | 39.2 | 37.4% |
| 17. Nakoma · Hamilton | $113,000 | 38.4 | 35.5% |
| 18. Twenty & Glancaster · Hamilton | $115,000 | 38.4 | 32.1% |
| 19. West Flamborough · Hamilton | $122,000 | 50.4 | 29.1% |
| 20. St. Elizabeth Village · Hamilton | $116,000 | 36.4 | 28.7% |
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Common questions
What are the best neighbourhoods in Hamilton for families?
Glenwood Heights leads, with a median income of $160,000 and 51.3% of residents holding a university degree. Ancaster Heights and Carlisle are close behind on income.
Are Hamilton's family neighbourhoods affordable?
Citywide, only 21.8% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing, so most families aren't stretched thin.
Which Hamilton family neighbourhoods are younger?
Garners Corners and Harmony Hall II stand out, with median ages of 35.6 and 36.0. Most other top family spots skew older, closer to 48 to 52.
What percentage of homes in Hamilton are single-detached?
60.1% citywide, and 69.7% of homes are owner-occupied, the classic setup families tend to look for.