Best neighbourhoods in Richmond Hill for young professionals
Richmond Hill skews well-paid and well-educated, useful context if you're picking a neighbourhood for career reasons. Citywide, 44.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher, but only 7.4% commute by public transit and just 16.5% get to work in under 15 minutes, so most people drive.
Patterson and Upper Thornhill Estates lead on both income and education. Patterson's median family income is about $154,000 with 56.3% university-educated; Upper Thornhill Estates comes in at $149,000 and 57.7% university-educated. Carrville and Elgin Mills sit in the six figures too, around $115,000 to $116,000, with over half the adults holding a university degree.
Just 2.0% of Richmond Hill residents walk to work, so factor a commute into wherever you land.
What matters for young professionals in Richmond Hill
Bars are the Richmond Hillaggregate'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. Briggs & Valleymede · Richmond Hill | $152,000 | 48.8 | 60.0% |
| 2. Patterson · Richmond Hill | $154,000 | 44.8 | 56.3% |
| 3. Upper Thornhill Estates · Richmond Hill | $149,000 | 48.8 | 57.7% |
| 4. 16th & Spadina · Richmond Hill | $128,000 | 48.8 | 58.1% |
| 5. Boake & Spadina · Richmond Hill | $143,000 | 46.4 | 53.4% |
| 6. Leslie & 16th · Richmond Hill | $125,000 | 43.2 | 55.6% |
| 7. Bathurst & Milos · Richmond Hill | $122,000 | 38.4 | 55.7% |
| 8. Ellery & Regent · Richmond Hill | $131,000 | 43.6 | 49.1% |
| 9. Trench & Mill · Richmond Hill | $142,000 | 48.0 | 48.5% |
| 10. Strathearn & Valleymede · Richmond Hill | $120,000 | 52.4 | 52.6% |
| 11. Bayview & Briggs · Richmond Hill | $110,000 | 45.6 | 59.3% |
| 12. Carrville · Richmond Hill | $116,000 | 44.4 | 52.3% |
| 13. Elgin Mills · Richmond Hill | $115,000 | 42.0 | 50.2% |
| 14. Bathurst & Shaftsbury · Richmond Hill | $126,000 | 43.6 | 46.8% |
| 15. Spadina & Weldrick · Richmond Hill | $130,000 | 50.0 | 45.5% |
| 16. Bathurst & Hearthside · Richmond Hill | $117,000 | 39.2 | 48.1% |
| 17. Beverley Acres · Richmond Hill | $109,000 | 45.2 | 49.6% |
| 18. 16th & Strathearn · Richmond Hill | $114,000 | 48.4 | 47.6% |
| 19. Jefferson · Richmond Hill | $112,000 | 40.4 | 47.3% |
| 20. Elgin Mills & John McCrae · Richmond Hill | $114,000 | 42.0 | 46.5% |
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Common questions
What is the best neighbourhood in Richmond Hill for young professionals?
Patterson stands out, with median family income around $154,000 and 56.3% of adults university-educated. Upper Thornhill Estates is close behind at $149,000 and 57.7% university-educated.
Which Richmond Hill neighbourhoods have the highest incomes?
Patterson tops the list at about $154,000, followed by Upper Thornhill Estates at $149,000 and Carrville and Elgin Mills around $115,000 to $116,000.
Is Richmond Hill good for commuting to work without a car?
Not really. Only 7.4% of residents use public transit and just 16.5% get to work in under 15 minutes, so most people drive.
How educated are Richmond Hill neighbourhoods?
Citywide, 44.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher. Patterson and Upper Thornhill Estates lead with 56.3% and 57.7% university-educated.