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Best neighbourhoods in Vaughan for families

For families looking in Vaughan, Langstaff stands out on income, with a median household income around $157,000 and a median age of 47.2. It also has 52.8% of residents university-educated.

Upper Thornhill Estates and The Valleys of Thornhill skew younger, with median ages of 38.8 and 37.2, alongside incomes near $133,000 and $126,000 and university-education rates above 52%. Citywide in Vaughan, 66% of homes are single-detached and 87.3% are owner-occupied, and about 27% of households spend 30% or more of income on housing.

What matters for families in Vaughan

Residents under 15
16.5%p60
Median age
46.4p65
Single-detached
66.0%p45
Owner-occupied
87.3%p60
30%+ of income on housing
26.9%p70

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

Top neighbourhoods

NeighbourhoodMedian incomeMedian ageUniversity-educated
1. Bathurst & Flamingo · Vaughan$170,00050.056.0%
2. Langstaff · Vaughan$157,00047.252.8%
3. Upper Thornhill Estates · Vaughan$133,00038.852.8%
4. The Valleys of Thornhill · Vaughan$126,00037.253.6%
5. Thornhill Woods · Vaughan$128,00038.052.3%
6. Carrville Corners · Vaughan$129,00037.649.7%
7. Bathurst & Clark · Vaughan$122,00038.854.8%
8. Pine Grove · Vaughan$178,00051.234.2%
9. New Kleinburg · Vaughan$134,00033.638.6%
10. Carrville · Vaughan$118,00037.653.5%
11. Teston · Vaughan$135,00039.232.2%
12. Clark & Atkinson · Vaughan$119,00039.647.0%
13. Bathurst & Chabad · Vaughan$127,00035.636.5%
14. Teston & St. Joan of Arc · Vaughan$128,00037.632.6%
15. Crossroads · Vaughan$113,00039.651.5%
16. Rutherford & Keele · Vaughan$135,00050.029.4%
17. Weston & Chatfield · Vaughan$124,00035.636.9%
18. Vellore · Vaughan$126,00037.632.7%
19. Dufferin Hill · Vaughan$118,00041.242.8%
20. Hope · Vaughan$124,00038.835.5%

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Common questions

What is the best neighbourhood in Vaughan for families?

Langstaff has the highest median income in the group, around $157,000, with 52.8% of residents university-educated. Upper Thornhill Estates and The Valleys of Thornhill are also strong picks, both with more than half of residents university-educated.

How family-friendly is housing in Vaughan?

Citywide, 66% of homes in Vaughan are single-detached and 87.3% are owner-occupied. About 16.5% of residents are under 15.

How much do Vaughan families spend on housing?

Citywide, about 26.9% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing.