Best neighbourhoods in Whitby for young professionals
Young professionals in Whitby will find a mostly car-dependent city. Just 5.6% of residents commute by public transit citywide, and only 1.8% walk to work. About a quarter of residents, 24.8%, have a commute under 15 minutes.
Port Whitby stands out for education, with 39.5% of residents holding a university degree, above the citywide rate of 30.3%. Northglen, with a median income of $132,000 and a younger median age of 36.4, is another strong option.
Whitby overall runs at a density of 3,144 people per square kilometre.
What matters for young professionals 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
Is Whitby good for young professionals who don't drive?
Not especially. Only 5.6% of residents commute by public transit citywide, and just 1.8% walk to work.
Which Whitby neighbourhood has the most university graduates?
Port Whitby, where 39.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the citywide rate of 30.3%.
What is a good Whitby neighbourhood for young professionals?
Northglen stands out, with a median income of $132,000 and a median age of 36.4, younger than many other neighbourhoods in the city.
How dense is Whitby?
3,144 people per square kilometre citywide.