Livability Score

77
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Royaltea
Coffee Shop
Ten Ren's Tea
Coffee Shop
Aroma Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Happy Lemon
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Centre Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Cafe Bene
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Soban Cafe
Coffee Shop
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice
Coffee Shop
Rosey J Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Palgong Tea
Coffee Shop
Timothy's
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Real Fruit Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
John Mckenzie House
Attraction
Gibson House
Museum
Cineplex Cinemas Empress Walk
Cinema
Fire Hose Tower
Attraction
Lee Lifeson Art Park Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
George Weston Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Meridian Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
Greenwin Theatre
Theatre Arts
Lyric Theatre
Theatre Arts
Willowdale Park
Water Park
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Elihu Pease House
Museum
Irena Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
C.W. Jefferys house
Attraction
Unknown Name
Water Park
Historic Zion Schoolhouse
Museum
MacDonald House
Attraction
Art Avenue Gallery
Art Gallery
Imagine Cinemas
Cinema
Cineplex Cinemas Fairview Mall
Cinema
Heintzman House
Attraction
Cineplex Cinemas Yorkdale
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) A+
Subway
Fast Food
Taftan Kebob
Fast Food
Haida Sandwich
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Pizza Nova
Fast Food
La Prep
Fast Food
Villa Fruit
Fast Food
California Thai
Fast Food
South Street Burger
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
N Dolphin Karaoke
Bar
Yonge Billiard Club
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Pojangmacha Food Cart
Fast Food
Karaoke Yonge Norebang
Bar
Twister Karaoke
Bar
Pizza Nova
Fast Food
Shout Karaoke
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Basil Box
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Express
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
HY Lounge
Bar
Puck 'n Wings
Bar
Fitness (0) A+
Mitchell Field Community Centre
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 66
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Moksha Yoga North York
Gym
Edithvale Community Centre
Community Centre
YMCA
Community Centre
Goulding Community Centre
Community Centre
The Family Resource Centre
Community Centre
Prosserman JCC
Community Centre
Earl Bales Park Community Centre
Community Centre
Fit4Less
Gym
Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Community Recreation Centre & Library
Community Centre
Antibes Community Centre
Community Centre
Herbert H. Carnegie Centennial Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
The Bernard Betel Centre for Creative Living
Community Centre
Irving W Chapley Community Centre
Community Centre
Armour Heights Community Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Toronto Athletic Camps (TAC Sports)
Gym
Garnet A. Williams Community Centre
Community Centre
Samson Health & Fitness
Gym
Chabad on Bayview Centre for Jewish Life
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Unicorn Pâtisserie & Lounge
Bakery
H Mart
Grocery Store
The OWL’s Meat Shop
Butcher
Metro
Grocery Store
Lucullus
Bakery
Tavazo Dried Nuts & Fruits
Health Food
Loblaws
Grocery Store
iBAKE
Bakery
H Mart
Grocery Store
Joy Mart
Grocery Store
Bake Code
Bakery
m2m Asian Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Longo's
Grocery Store
Kin-Kin Bakery & Bubble Tea
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Food Basics
Grocery Store
Ava Esfahan Food Market
Grocery Store
Mézes Mackó (Honey Bear)
Grocery Store
Rabba
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Bread & Roses Bakery Cafe
Bakery
Khorak Supermarket
Grocery Store
Pusateri's
Grocery Store
Happy Bagel Bakery
Bakery
Valu-mart
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Mckenzie Parkette
Park
McKee Parkette
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Willowdale Park
Park
Northtown Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Princess Park
Park
Gibson Square Parkette
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Lee Lifeson Art Park
Park
Gibson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Dempsey Park
Park
Kenneth Parkette
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) A+
sis² by Love
Clothing
依 e's Beauty Studio
Beauty
i cosmetic
Beauty
Bikers Zone
Bicycle
Garden Hairdressing
Hairdresser
H2 Nails & Spa
Beauty
The Red Beauty Spa
Beauty
Hair I Am Studio
Hairdresser
REJUUV medi spa
Beauty
AnyTime Convenience
Convenience Store
N Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Koko Hair Salon
Hairdresser
La La Wellness Centre
Beauty
Hermosa Medical Esthetics
Beauty
Pet Valu
Pets
Elysia Beauty Bar
Beauty
Rouzbeh Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Duzz
Hairdresser
QQ Lashes
Beauty
Floy Beauty
Beauty
NINE
Beauty
Azita Beauty Salon
Beauty
Added Beauty
Beauty
Northtown Convenience
Convenience Store
PetSmart
Pets
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Dorset Park (A+)

2. McGregor Park (A+)

3. Silverstone (A+)

4. Stonegate (A+)

5. Mount Olive (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 22.3% take public transportation in Willowdale.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Yonge Street at Norton Avenue
Bus Stop
Yonge Street at Ellerslie Avenue
Bus Stop
Yonge Street at Church Avenue
Bus Stop
Yonge Street at Churchill Avenue
Bus Stop
Yonge Street at Park Home Avenue
Bus Stop
Yonge Street at Northtown Way
Bus Stop
Yonge Street at Horsham Avenue
Bus Stop
Yonge Street at Empress Avenue
Bus Stop
North York Centre
Transit Station
Yonge Street at Hillcrest Avenue
Bus Stop
Yonge Street at Byng Avenue
Bus Stop
Yonge Street at Kempford Boulevard
Bus Stop
Yonge Street at North York Boulevard
Bus Stop
Yonge Street at Elmwood Avenue
Bus Stop
Willowdale Ave at Parkview Ave
Bus Stop
Willowdale Ave at Parkview Ave
Bus Stop
Willowdale Ave at Church Ave
Bus Stop
Willowdale Ave at Church Ave
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Willowdale Ave at Empress Ave
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Willowdale Ave at Empress Ave
Bus Stop
Willowdale Ave at Princess Ave
Bus Stop
Yonge Street at Finch Avenue
Bus Stop
Willowdale Ave at Byng Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
22.3% A-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Thorncrest Village (A+)

2. Bridle Path (A+)

3. Centre Island (A-)

4. Toronto Islands (C)

5. Algonquin Island (C-)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Willowdale is 118/100 - which is 6% higher than Ontario.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Parma Court (A-)

2. Flemingdon Park (B+)

3. Scarborough City Centre (B)

4. Parkway Forest (B)

5. Crescent Town (B)

crime B

Willowdale crime rates are 2,859 per 100k, which is 7% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
2,125 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
734 crimes per 100k B
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Allenby (A+)

2. Armour Heights (A+)

3. Baby Point (A+)

4. Banbury (A+)

5. Bedford Park (A+)

employment B-

The median income in Willowdale is $75,274 - which is 14% lower than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$75,274 D-
Unemployment Rate
5.1% C
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Wellington Place (A+)

2. Highland Creek (A+)

3. North Riverdale (A+)

4. Markland Wood (A+)

5. Morning side Heights (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Waterdrop Medical Centre
Clinic
Astra Dental
Dentist
Dental Office
Dentist
Toronto Police - 32 Division
Police
Fire Station 114, EMS Station 22
Ambulance Station
Fire Station 114, EMS Station 22
Fire Station
Dr. Walter Gunraj & Associates Dental Practice
Dentist
City Dental
Dentist
Empress Walk Dental
Dentist
Empress Dentistry
Dentist
Empress Walk Orthodontics
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Dr. M. K. Law
Doctor
City Centre Health Clinic
Doctor
Yonge Finch Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dental Office
Dentist
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
North York Dental Clinic
Dentist
North York Eye Clinic
Clinic
DLK Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Walk-In Clinic
Doctor
Yonge Dental Care
Dentist
20 Finch Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Algonquin Island (A+)

2. Armdale (A+)

3. Banbury (A+)

4. Guildwood (A+)

5. Humberlea (A+)

housing D-

Willowdale home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A D+
Home Affordability
N/A F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. West Rouge (A+)

2. Port Union (A+)

3. Lawrence Park (A+)

4. Highland Creek (A+)

5. Teddington Park (A+)

schools A+

The Willowdale graduation rate is 93% - which is 11% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
McKee Public School
TDSB Virtual Elementary School LC1 Elementary School
TDSB Virtual Elementary School LC2 Elementary School
TDSB Virtual Elementary School LC3 Elementary School
TDSB Virtual Elementary School LC4 Elementary School
St Cyril Catholic School
Claude Watson School for the Arts
Willowdale Middle School
Churchill Public School
St Anne Catholic Academy (Jr)
St Antoine Daniel Catholic School
Griffin Centre - Kenton Sec
Hollywood Public School
Avondale Alternative Elementary School
Avondale Public School
R J Lang Elementary and Middle School
St Gabriel Catholic School
ÉÉC MonAvenir Virtuelle (4-8)
ÉÉC MonAvenir Virtuelle (M-3)
Finch Public School
Yorkview Public School
Cummer Valley Middle School
Cameron Public School
St Edward Catholic School
Bayview Middle School
High Schools (0) A+
Earl Haig Secondary School
TDSB Virtual Secondary School Secondary School
Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts
Toronto Catholic DSB Night School
Toronto Catholic DSB Summer School
St Anne Catholic Academy (Sr)
Avondale Secondary Alternative School
Drewry Secondary School
ÉSC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel
Newtonbrook Secondary School
North West Year Round Alternative Centre
Northview Heights Secondary School
St Joseph Morrow Park Catholic Secondary School
Brebeuf College School
Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School
Programme d'éducation permanente
Programme de cours d'été
York Mills Collegiate Institute
North York General Hospital
École secondaire Étienne-Brûlé
International Languages - Bayview Night School
Thornhill Secondary School
York Academy 8132
William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute
St Elizabeth Catholic High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Mount Pleasant West (A+)

2. Trefann Court (A+)

3. South St. James Town (A+)

4. Little Malta (A+)

5. Grange Park (A+)

ratings A+

Willowdale has an overall rating of 88% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Swansea (A+)

2. Chaplin Estates (A+)

3. York Univeristy Heights (A+)

4. Alderwood (A+)

5. High Park North (A+)

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Willowdale Area Facts

  • Willowdale has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Willowdale crime rates are 2% lower than the Toronto average
  • Cost of living in Willowdale is 3% higher than the Toronto average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Willowdale? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mckenzie Parkette
      McKee Parkette
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      John Mckenzie House
      Gibson House
      Cineplex Cinemas Empress Walk
      Fire Hose Tower
      Lee Lifeson Art Park Amphitheatre
      Amphitheatre
      George Weston Recital Hall
      Meridian Arts Centre

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Taftan Kebob
      Haida Sandwich
      LCBO
      Wendy's
      Pizza Nova
      La Prep
      Villa Fruit

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Willowdale? Of all people who commute, 22.3% take public transportation in Willowdale.
      Drive to Work
      23%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      22%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Willowdale? The cost of living in Willowdale is 118/100 - which is 6% higher than Ontario.
      Willowdale
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      Toronto
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Willowdale? Willowdale crime rates are 2,859, which are 7% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      2,859 per 100k people

      32% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35

      32% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Willowdale? The median income in Willowdale is $75,274 which is 14% lower than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $75,2749% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      62%2% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      20% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Willowdale a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Dentist
      Scarborough Health Network - Centenary Hospital
      Centre For Addiction and Mental Health - Queen Street Site
      Providence Healthcare
      Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - Bayview Campus
      Queensway Health Centre
      Toronto Western Hospital
      Mount Sinai Hospital

      Pharmacies

      City Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Pharmasave
      Omni Pharmacy
      Main Drug Mart
      Sone's Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Danforth-Main Medical Offices
      Medical Clinic
      Santosa Collective
      bloorkids
      Nymark Medical Centre
      Regent Park Community Health Centre
      Waterfront Medical Centre
      Malvern Medical Arts

      D- Housing

      What are Willowdale home prices? Willowdale home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Willowdale Schools

      Does Willowdale have good schools? The Willowdale graduation rate is 93% - which is 11% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      57%

      127% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Willowdale a good place to live? Willowdale has an overall rating of 88% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      4 total surveys

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