Cost of living in Hamilton
Hamilton is lower than the Ontario median on median family income and higher than the Ontario median on spending 30%+ on housing.
Key metrics
Bars are the Hamiltonaggregate's percentile rank against Ontario's 20,000+ census Dissemination Areas.
Honest tradeoffs
- Median family income: $92,000 — below the Ontario median.
Top neighbourhoods in Hamilton by median family income
| Neighbourhood | Median family income | Spending 30%+ on housing | Owner-occupied | Renters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Westdale South · Hamilton | $216,000 | 16.1% | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| 2. Ancaster · Hamilton | $170,000 | 12.5% | 77.5% | 25.0% |
| 3. Clearview Estates · Hamilton | $166,000 | 0.0% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| 4. Carlisle · Hamilton | $162,000 | 11.8% | 97.1% | 0.0% |
| 5. Harmony Hall II · Hamilton | $160,000 | 10.0% | 97.6% | 0.0% |
| 6. Durand · Hamilton | $160,000 | 10.3% | 96.6% | 6.9% |
| 7. Glenwood Heights · Hamilton | $160,000 | 8.1% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| 8. Oakhill · Hamilton | $157,000 | 8.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 9. Spring Valley · Hamilton | $156,000 | 9.1% | 98.2% | 0.0% |
| 10. Ancaster Heights · Hamilton | $153,000 | 21.6% | 98.6% | 2.7% |
| 11. Mohawk Meadows · Hamilton | $153,000 | 23.5% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| 12. Braeheid Survey · Hamilton | $150,000 | 14.7% | 97.1% | 0.0% |
| 13. Kirkendall South · Hamilton | $148,000 | 23.7% | 82.1% | 17.9% |
| 14. Pinecrest · Hamilton | $145,000 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 15. Ainslie Wood · Hamilton | $142,000 | 0.0% | 87.5% | 8.3% |
| 16. Perth Park · Hamilton | $141,000 | 13.0% | 94.4% | 3.7% |
| 17. St. Elizabeth Village · Hamilton | $140,000 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 18. Parkside & Robson · Hamilton | $139,000 | 0.0% | 97.2% | 0.0% |
| 19. Fruitland · Hamilton | $139,000 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 20. Dundana West · Hamilton | $138,000 | 0.0% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
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