Highly educated neighbourhoods in Hamilton
Westdale South is Hamilton's most educated neighbourhood. 68% of residents there hold a bachelor's degree or higher, way above the citywide rate of 25.3%. Kirkendall North and Kirkendall South follow close behind at 66% and 65%.
Education and income don't always line up. Kirkendall South earns $136,000, the most among the top three for education, but Westdale, tied with Chedoke Park at 64% degree-holders, sits at just $88,000. Clearview Estates earns $166,000 despite ranking ninth on education.
Citywide, the median family income is $92,000, and public-transit commuters make up 7.1% of the city.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Hamiltonaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Hamilton by residents with a bachelor's degree or higher
| Neighbourhood | residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westdale South · Hamilton | 68 | $134,000 |
| 2. Kirkendall North · Hamilton | 66 | $128,000 |
| 3. Kirkendall South · Hamilton | 65 | $136,000 |
| 4. Chedoke Park · Hamilton | 64 | $132,000 |
| 5. Westdale · Hamilton | 64 | $88,000 |
| 6. Durand · Hamilton | 61 | $119,000 |
| 7. Pinecrest · Hamilton | 60 | $126,000 |
| 8. Highland Park Survey · Hamilton | 60 | — |
| 9. Clearview Estates · Hamilton | 59 | $166,000 |
| 10. Pleasant Valley · Hamilton | 59 | $110,000 |
| 11. Oakhill · Hamilton | 58 | $157,000 |
| 12. Westdale North · Hamilton | 57 | $100,000 |
| 13. Hess Village · Hamilton | 57 | $75,000 |
| 14. Turnball · Hamilton | 55 | $135,000 |
| 15. McMaster Innovation Park · Hamilton | 55 | $66,500 |
| 16. University Gardens · Hamilton | 54 | $65,500 |
| 17. Mohawk Meadows · Hamilton | 54 | $153,000 |
| 18. Dundas · Hamilton | 54 | $112,000 |
| 19. Dundas Valley Conservation Area · Hamilton | 52 | $123,000 |
| 20. Dundana West · Hamilton | 52 | $138,000 |
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Common questions
What is the most educated neighbourhood in Hamilton?
Westdale South, where 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What percentage of Hamilton residents have a university degree?
25.3% citywide have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Do Hamilton's most educated neighbourhoods earn the most?
Not always. Westdale has 64% degree-holders but a median income of just $88,000, while Clearview Estates earns $166,000 with a lower education share of 59%.
What's the median family income in Hamilton?
$92,000 citywide.