Most affordable neighbourhoods in Richmond Hill
The most affordable spots in Richmond Hill cluster around Elgin Mills and Yongehurst, where median after-tax family income is about $62,400, well below the citywide median family income of $109,000. Beverley Acres and The Enclave at Forestbrook aren't far above that, both around $66,500.
Richvale comes in at $67,000, and Observatory Gate at $81,000. From there, Wilcox Lake ($94,000), Carrville ($104,000), The Valleys of Thornhill ($107,000), and Headford ($108,000) close in on the city average.
Citywide, 36.1% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing, and 19.3% of residents rent rather than own. Population density runs about 3,368 people per square kilometre.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Richmond Hillaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Richmond Hill by median after-tax family income
| Neighbourhood | median after-tax family income | Median age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Yongehurst · Richmond Hill | $62,400 | 64.0 |
| 2. Elgin Mills · Richmond Hill | $62,400 | 51.2 |
| 3. Highway 7 & Valleymede · Richmond Hill | $62,400 | 36.8 |
| 4. Yonge & Wright · Richmond Hill | $62,800 | 59.2 |
| 5. The Enclave at Forestbrook · Richmond Hill | $66,500 | 60.8 |
| 6. Beverley Acres · Richmond Hill | $66,500 | 48.0 |
| 7. Richvale · Richmond Hill | $67,000 | 39.6 |
| 8. Yonge & Crosby · Richmond Hill | $68,000 | 40.8 |
| 9. Elgin Mills & Bayview · Richmond Hill | $72,500 | 38.0 |
| 10. Newkirk & Crosby · Richmond Hill | $77,000 | 41.2 |
| 11. Highway 7 & Leslie · Richmond Hill | $77,500 | 52.0 |
| 12. Bayview & High Tech · Richmond Hill | $81,000 | 47.2 |
| 13. 16th & Red Maple · Richmond Hill | $81,000 | 39.2 |
| 14. Observatory Gate · Richmond Hill | $81,000 | 39.2 |
| 15. Red Maple & Bantry · Richmond Hill | $84,000 | 39.2 |
| 16. Yonge & Bantry · Richmond Hill | $85,000 | 41.6 |
| 17. Elgin Mills & Newkirk · Richmond Hill | $86,000 | 39.6 |
| 18. 16th & Bayview · Richmond Hill | $93,000 | 47.6 |
| 19. Wilcox Lake · Richmond Hill | $94,000 | 46.8 |
| 20. Trench & Mill · Richmond Hill | $98,000 | 50.0 |
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Common questions
What is the most affordable neighbourhood in Richmond Hill?
Elgin Mills and Yongehurst are tied for the lowest median after-tax family income, both around $62,400, well under the citywide median family income of $109,000.
How many Richmond Hill households are cost-burdened by housing?
Citywide, 36.1% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing.
What share of Richmond Hill residents rent?
About 19.3% citywide.
Are cheaper Richmond Hill neighbourhoods older or younger?
It varies. Yongehurst, one of the most affordable at $62,400, has a median age of 64.0, while Richvale, also affordable at $67,000, has a much younger median age of 39.6.