Quietest neighbourhoods in Oshawa
Kedron is the quietest spot in Oshawa, with a population density of just 21 people per square kilometre. Columbus and Raglan follow at 37 and 59, both still nearly empty compared to the citywide average of 3,220.
Quiet does not mean cheap here. Kedron's median income is $108,000, and Raglan runs even higher at $122,000. These low-density areas are longstanding rural hamlets, like Kedron, Columbus, and Raglan, that were absorbed into Oshawa through amalgamation rather than newer subdivisions.
Citywide, about 60% of homes are single-detached and 67.6% are owner-occupied, and the typical resident is around 40.8 years old, all consistent with the kind of low-traffic, low-density living these neighbourhoods offer.
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Top neighbourhoods in Oshawa by population density
| Neighbourhood | population density | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kedron · Oshawa | 21 /km² | $108,000 |
| 2. Columbus · Oshawa | 37 /km² | $119,000 |
| 3. Raglan · Oshawa | 59 /km² | $122,000 |
| 4. Stevenson · Oshawa | 148 /km² | $87,000 |
| 5. Farewell · Oshawa | 215 /km² | $83,000 |
| 6. Samac · Oshawa | 350 /km² | $97,000 |
| 7. Northglen · Oshawa | 353 /km² | $113,000 |
| 8. Windfields Farm · Oshawa | 367 /km² | $93,000 |
| 9. Vanier · Oshawa | 517 /km² | $83,000 |
| 10. Stevenson & Phillip Murray · Oshawa | 593 /km² | $92,000 |
| 11. Lakeview · Oshawa | 739 /km² | $80,000 |
| 12. Thornton's Corners · Oshawa | 781 /km² | $92,000 |
| 13. Pinecrest · Oshawa | 845 /km² | $115,000 |
| 14. O'Neill · Oshawa | 875 /km² | $100,000 |
| 15. Beaton · Oshawa | 887 /km² | $90,000 |
| 16. Eastdale · Oshawa | 890 /km² | $111,000 |
| 17. McLaughlin · Oshawa | 1,099 /km² | $79,500 |
| 18. Taunton · Oshawa | 1,193 /km² | $109,000 |
| 19. Central · Oshawa | 1,232 /km² | $76,500 |
| 20. Donevan · Oshawa | 1,285 /km² | $101,000 |
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Common questions
What is the quietest neighbourhood in Oshawa?
Kedron, with a population density of only 21 people per square kilometre, far below the citywide figure of 3,220. Columbus and Raglan come next, at 37 and 59.
Are Oshawa's quiet neighbourhoods expensive?
Not necessarily expensive, but they are not cheap either. Kedron's median income is $108,000 and Raglan's median income is $122,000, both healthy incomes within the city.
Is Oshawa mostly houses or apartments?
Mostly houses. About 59.6% of homes citywide are single-detached and 67.6% are owner-occupied, which lines up with the low-density, house-heavy feel of neighbourhoods like Kedron and Columbus.