Best neighbourhoods in Markham
Markham's median family income is about $109,000 citywide, and close to 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Only about 16% of residents are under 15, so it's a city that leans a bit older overall.
Quantztown ranks first on this list, with an income around $136,000 and 51% university-educated. Newtonbrook and Buttonville stand out for education, both above 52%. Housing costs are worth watching: about 32% of Markham households spend 30% or more of their income on housing, even in a city where population density averages 3,971 people per square kilometre.
How Markham stacks up vs Ontario
Bars are the Markhamaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census Dissemination Areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Markham
| Neighbourhood | Median income | Median age | University-educated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Leslie & Green · Markham | $121,000 | 50.8 | 52.7% |
| 2. Quantztown · Markham | $136,000 | 48.4 | 50.7% |
| 3. Newtonbrook · Markham | $116,000 | 44.0 | 52.9% |
| 4. Warden & Apple Creek · Markham | $122,000 | 51.2 | 49.3% |
| 5. Cathedraltown · Markham | $109,000 | 39.6 | 51.7% |
| 6. Rodick & Macrill · Markham | $131,000 | 51.2 | 43.9% |
| 7. Woodbine & Rodick · Markham | $115,000 | 42.0 | 47.8% |
| 8. Berczy Glen · Markham | $114,000 | 41.6 | 46.8% |
| 9. Buttonville · Markham | $104,000 | 48.4 | 56.0% |
| 10. Unionville · Markham | $112,000 | 38.8 | 48.1% |
| 11. Greensborough · Markham | $121,000 | 37.6 | 41.4% |
| 12. Cachet · Markham | $117,000 | 42.4 | 43.3% |
| 13. Warden & 16th · Markham | $106,000 | 44.8 | 49.4% |
| 14. Vinegar Hill · Markham | $120,000 | 43.6 | 41.4% |
| 15. Thornlea · Markham | $92,000 | 58.8 | 52.4% |
| 16. Cornell · Markham | $109,000 | 38.0 | 43.0% |
| 17. Box Grove · Markham | $121,000 | 38.0 | 32.1% |
| 18. German Mills · Markham | $109,000 | 47.2 | 42.2% |
| 19. Mount Joy · Markham | $113,000 | 42.4 | 37.1% |
| 20. Berczy Village · Markham | $97,000 | 36.4 | 43.9% |
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Common questions
What is the best neighbourhood in Markham?
Quantztown ranks first on this list, with a median income around $136,000 and 51% of adults holding a university degree.
Which Markham neighbourhoods are the most educated?
Buttonville leads at 56% university-educated, followed by Newtonbrook at 53% and Cathedraltown at 52%.
Is Markham an expensive city to live in?
Income is solid, with a citywide median family income around $109,000, but about 32% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing, so affordability pressure is real even at those income levels.
How old is the average Markham resident?
Markham leans a bit older. Only about 16% of the population is under 15, and citywide density runs around 3,971 people per square kilometre.