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Best neighbourhoods in St. Catharines for young professionals

If you work in St. Catharines, getting to the office fast matters. About 41.3% of people here get to work in under 15 minutes, and only 2.5% commute by public transit, so most people are driving or close to it. Just 3.6% walk to work.

Port Dalhousie tops the list for professionals. The median income there is $125,000 and 44.1% of residents hold a university degree. Village Residence isn't far behind at $104,000 income and 37.7% degree-holders. Niagara Ina Grafton Gage Village rounds out the top three with $97,000 income and 29.0% university-educated.

Citywide, 22.1% of St. Catharines residents have a bachelor's degree or higher, and density sits at 2,709 people per square kilometer.

What matters for young professionals in St. Catharines

Public-transit commuters
2.5%p50
Commute under 15 min
41.3%p75
Walked to work
3.6%p60
Density
2,709 /km²p45
Bachelor's or higher
22.1%p40

Bars are the St. Catharinesaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas on the metrics that drive this persona.

Top neighbourhoods

NeighbourhoodMedian incomeMedian ageUniversity-educated
1. Port Dalhousie · St. Catharines$125,00054.044.1%
2. Westgate Park & Lake · St. Catharines$114,00058.037.8%
3. Martindale & Fourth · St. Catharines$102,00050.843.7%
4. Village Residence · St. Catharines$104,00059.637.7%
5. Collier & St Davids · St. Catharines$104,00041.231.5%
6. Pelham & Louth · St. Catharines$114,00041.227.0%
7. Port Weller · St. Catharines$96,00051.230.1%
8. Rykert & Vansickle · St. Catharines$100,00035.627.8%
9. Niagara Ina Grafton Gage Village · St. Catharines$97,00071.529.0%
10. Glenridge & Glendale · St. Catharines$86,00033.636.2%
11. First Street Louth & 1st Louth · St. Catharines$112,00051.224.4%
12. Geneva & Dunlop · St. Catharines$87,00040.428.3%
13. St Paul & First Street Louth · St. Catharines$100,00045.223.2%
14. Martindale & Grapeview · St. Catharines$86,00050.824.5%
15. Geneva & Lakeshore · St. Catharines$85,00055.224.5%
16. St Paul & Pelham · St. Catharines$79,50038.025.9%
17. Lake & James · St. Catharines$71,00036.038.6%
18. Scott & Geneva · St. Catharines$84,00043.621.1%
19. Louth & Rykert · St. Catharines$89,00038.418.4%
20. Geneva & Linwell · St. Catharines$76,50042.022.4%

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Common questions

What is the best neighbourhood in St. Catharines for young professionals?

Port Dalhousie ranks first, with a median income of $125,000 and 44.1% of residents holding a university degree. Village Residence and Niagara Ina Grafton Gage Village follow, with incomes of $104,000 and $97,000.

How long is the average commute in St. Catharines?

About 41.3% of residents get to work in under 15 minutes. Only 2.5% commute by public transit, and just 3.6% walk to work, so most people rely on cars.

How educated are St. Catharines neighbourhoods?

Citywide, 22.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher. In Port Dalhousie that number jumps to 44.1%, and Village Residence isn't far behind at 37.7%.

Is St. Catharines dense or spread out?

St. Catharines has a population density of 2,709 people per square kilometer citywide.