Wealthiest neighbourhoods in Richmond Hill
Patterson is Richmond Hill's wealthiest neighbourhood, with median after-tax family income around $154,000, well above the citywide median family income of $109,000. Richvale ($151,000) and Upper Thornhill Estates ($149,000) round out the top three.
Beverley Acres ($137,000), Elgin Mills ($134,000), and a three-way tie between Headford, Oak Ridges, and Yongehurst, all around $133,000, make up the next tier. Renaissance ($124,000) and Jefferson ($120,000) close out the top ten.
Citywide, 80.6% of homes are owner-occupied and 36.1% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing, so even in the wealthier neighbourhoods housing costs are a real factor.
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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. Patterson · Richmond Hill | $154,000 | 44.8 |
| 2. Briggs & Valleymede · Richmond Hill | $152,000 | 48.8 |
| 3. Richvale · Richmond Hill | $151,000 | 47.2 |
| 4. Upper Thornhill Estates · Richmond Hill | $149,000 | 48.8 |
| 5. Boake & Spadina · Richmond Hill | $143,000 | 46.4 |
| 6. Trench & Mill · Richmond Hill | $142,000 | 48.0 |
| 7. High Tech & Silver Linden · Richmond Hill | $140,000 | 48.4 |
| 8. Bathurst & Shaftsbury · Richmond Hill | $138,000 | 44.0 |
| 9. Beverley Acres · Richmond Hill | $137,000 | 51.6 |
| 10. Elgin Mills · Richmond Hill | $134,000 | 42.0 |
| 11. Headford · Richmond Hill | $133,000 | 45.6 |
| 12. Yongehurst · Richmond Hill | $133,000 | 50.0 |
| 13. Oak Ridges · Richmond Hill | $133,000 | 44.8 |
| 14. Bayview & 16th · Richmond Hill | $132,000 | 50.4 |
| 15. Ellery & Regent · Richmond Hill | $131,000 | 43.6 |
| 16. Spadina & Weldrick · Richmond Hill | $130,000 | 50.0 |
| 17. Bayview & High Tech · Richmond Hill | $128,000 | 50.8 |
| 18. 16th & Spadina · Richmond Hill | $128,000 | 48.8 |
| 19. Red Maple & Bantry · Richmond Hill | $127,000 | 47.6 |
| 20. Leslie & 16th · Richmond Hill | $125,000 | 43.2 |
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Common questions
What is the wealthiest neighbourhood in Richmond Hill?
Patterson, with median after-tax family income around $154,000.
How does Richmond Hill's average income compare to its wealthiest area?
Citywide median family income is about $109,000, while Patterson, the wealthiest neighbourhood, runs about $154,000.
Are Richmond Hill's wealthy neighbourhoods older?
Somewhat. Beverley Acres, one of the higher-income areas at $137,000, has a median age of 51.6, while Elgin Mills, at $134,000, is younger at 42.0.
What share of Richmond Hill households struggle with housing costs?
Citywide, 36.1% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing.