Best neighbourhoods in Whitby for families
Families in Whitby have plenty of solid options. Northglen tops the list with a median income of $132,000 and a relatively young median age of 36.4. Port Whitby and Brooklin also rank well, at $118,000 and $125,000.
Citywide, Whitby is built for families: 72.9% of homes are single-detached and 84.6% are owner-occupied. Residents under 15 make up 19.1% of the population, and the citywide median age is 40.8.
Housing costs are manageable too. Just 20.0% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing.
What matters for families in Whitby
Bars are the Whitbyaggregate'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. Rossland & Country · Whitby | $153,000 | 40.8 | 42.8% |
| 2. Taunton & Anderson · Whitby | $150,000 | 43.2 | 43.2% |
| 3. Manning & Garden · Whitby | $137,000 | 46.8 | 47.1% |
| 4. Ashburn & Columbus · Whitby | $158,000 | 37.2 | 38.8% |
| 5. Dryden & Garden · Whitby | $136,000 | 44.0 | 41.8% |
| 6. McQuay & Bonacord · Whitby | $130,000 | 34.8 | 43.4% |
| 7. Taunton & Cochrane · Whitby | $160,000 | 39.2 | 35.3% |
| 8. Brock & Dryden · Whitby | $134,000 | 39.6 | 39.5% |
| 9. Thickson & Dryden · Whitby | $128,000 | 35.6 | 40.9% |
| 10. Rossland & Thickson · Whitby | $127,000 | 45.2 | 42.0% |
| 11. Thickson & Taunton · Whitby | $128,000 | 34.0 | 39.5% |
| 12. Rossland & Coronation · Whitby | $144,000 | 37.6 | 32.6% |
| 13. Northglen · Whitby | $132,000 | 36.4 | 33.7% |
| 14. Medland & Cochrane · Whitby | $132,000 | 37.6 | 33.1% |
| 15. Taunton & Garden · Whitby | $148,000 | 41.6 | 30.0% |
| 16. Rossland & Garrard · Whitby | $132,000 | 39.6 | 32.4% |
| 17. Thickson & Burns · Whitby | $119,000 | 40.0 | 39.6% |
| 18. Taunton & Garrard · Whitby | $127,000 | 38.4 | 34.8% |
| 19. Anderson & Rossland · Whitby | $129,000 | 37.6 | 33.3% |
| 20. Port Whitby · Whitby | $118,000 | 42.4 | 39.5% |
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Common questions
What is the best neighbourhood in Whitby for families?
Northglen ranks highest, with a median income of $132,000 and a median age of 36.4, younger than the citywide 40.8.
Is Whitby a good place to raise a family?
The housing stock supports it: 72.9% of homes citywide are single-detached and 84.6% are owner-occupied. Residents under 15 make up 19.1% of the population.
How affordable is housing for Whitby families?
Fairly manageable. Just 20.0% of households citywide spend 30% or more of their income on housing.
Which Whitby neighbourhoods are good alternatives to Northglen for families?
Brooklin and Port Whitby both rank well, with median incomes of $125,000 and $118,000.