Wealthiest neighbourhoods in Hamilton
Westdale South is Hamilton's wealthiest neighbourhood by a wide margin. Median family income there is $216,000, more than double the citywide figure of $92,000. Ancaster and Clearview Estates follow, at $170,000 and $166,000.
Most of the top earners are older, established areas. Ancaster's median age is 49.6, and Clearview Estates comes in at 52.8. Across Hamilton, 69.7% of homes are owner-occupied and 21.8% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing.
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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 median after-tax family income
| Neighbourhood | median after-tax family income | Median age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westdale South · Hamilton | $216,000 | 40.8 |
| 2. Ancaster · Hamilton | $170,000 | 49.6 |
| 3. Clearview Estates · Hamilton | $166,000 | 52.8 |
| 4. Carlisle · Hamilton | $162,000 | 45.6 |
| 5. Harmony Hall II · Hamilton | $160,000 | 38.0 |
| 6. Durand · Hamilton | $160,000 | 44.8 |
| 7. Glenwood Heights · Hamilton | $160,000 | 48.0 |
| 8. Oakhill · Hamilton | $157,000 | 49.2 |
| 9. Spring Valley · Hamilton | $156,000 | 44.8 |
| 10. Ancaster Heights · Hamilton | $153,000 | 47.6 |
| 11. Mohawk Meadows · Hamilton | $153,000 | 44.8 |
| 12. Braeheid Survey · Hamilton | $150,000 | 40.0 |
| 13. Kirkendall South · Hamilton | $148,000 | 42.0 |
| 14. Pinecrest · Hamilton | $145,000 | 44.0 |
| 15. Ainslie Wood · Hamilton | $142,000 | 47.6 |
| 16. Perth Park · Hamilton | $141,000 | 47.6 |
| 17. St. Elizabeth Village · Hamilton | $140,000 | 46.0 |
| 18. Parkside & Robson · Hamilton | $139,000 | 39.6 |
| 19. Fruitland · Hamilton | $139,000 | 46.8 |
| 20. Dundana West · Hamilton | $138,000 | 48.8 |
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Common questions
What is the richest neighbourhood in Hamilton?
Westdale South, with a median family income of $216,000. That's well above Ancaster's $170,000 and more than double Hamilton's citywide median of $92,000.
Is Ancaster a wealthy area of Hamilton?
Yes. Ancaster ranks second among Hamilton's wealthiest neighbourhoods, with median family income around $170,000 and a median age of 49.6.
How much do households spend on housing in Hamilton?
Citywide, 21.8% of Hamilton households put 30% or more of their income toward housing costs.
What is the median age in Hamilton's wealthiest neighbourhoods?
It runs older. Clearview Estates has a median age of 52.8, and Ancaster comes in at 49.6, both well above Harmony Hall II's 38.0.