Best neighbourhoods in Toronto for families
Toronto's best neighbourhoods for families skew a little older and more settled. The typical resident here is around 42, and about 55% of homes are owner-occupied rather than rented. Single-detached houses make up roughly 28% of the housing, more room to spread out than a downtown condo.
Kids aren't the majority though. Only about 14% of residents citywide are under 15. Housing costs are a real factor too, with close to a third of households putting more than 30% of their income toward housing.
What matters for families in Toronto
Bars are the Torontoaggregate'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. Fashion District · Toronto | $127,000 | 32.4 | 76.7% |
| 2. Financial District · Toronto | $122,000 | 32.4 | 77.0% |
| 3. Old Town · Toronto | $121,000 | 35.2 | 76.3% |
| 4. Metropolitan Movers Toronto - Moving Company · Toronto | $109,000 | 31.0 | 81.0% |
| 5. King West Village · Toronto | $116,000 | 32.0 | 69.8% |
| 6. Central Waterfront · Toronto | $127,000 | 50.8 | 66.1% |
| 7. Wellington Place · Toronto | $106,000 | 29.4 | 79.3% |
| 8. Harbourfront-CityPlace · Toronto | $98,000 | 30.6 | 78.4% |
| 9. Yorkville · Toronto | $113,000 | 36.4 | 64.9% |
| 10. Church-Wellesley · Toronto | $99,000 | 33.2 | 73.0% |
| 11. Riverside · Toronto | $115,000 | 34.4 | 64.2% |
| 12. Canary House · Toronto | $105,000 | 34.4 | 66.1% |
| 13. Fort York · Toronto | $104,000 | 32.4 | 65.7% |
| 14. Corktown · Toronto | $111,000 | 35.6 | 61.1% |
| 15. Swansea · Toronto | $113,000 | 35.2 | 60.7% |
| 16. Downtown Yonge · Toronto | $88,000 | 29.8 | 72.8% |
| 17. St. Lawrence · Toronto | $106,000 | 37.6 | 59.6% |
| 18. Minto Midtown · Toronto | $92,000 | 36.4 | 64.6% |
| 19. West Queen West · Toronto | $94,000 | 32.0 | 62.1% |
| 20. Henry Farm · Toronto | $81,000 | 32.4 | 67.2% |
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Common questions
What are the best neighborhoods in Toronto for families?
Family-friendly picks lean toward owner-occupied homes and single-detached houses. Citywide, about 55% of homes are owner-occupied and roughly 28% are single-detached, both signs of a more settled, family-oriented area.
What are the best areas in Toronto to raise a family?
Look for a mix of homeownership and house size. Citywide, the typical resident is around 42, which points to more established households than the young, renter-heavy downtown core.
What is the best place to raise a family in Toronto?
The strongest family neighbourhoods balance owner-occupied housing (about 55%) with enough single-detached homes (roughly 28%) to give kids room to grow. Just know housing costs still bite, with close to a third of households spending 30%+ of income on housing.
What are the best neighborhoods in Toronto to raise a family?
Under 15s make up only about 14% of residents citywide, so the best family areas are the ones where owner-occupied, single-detached housing runs above that norm. That's the pattern to look for on this list.