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 (5) A+
The Birch Cliff
Coffee Shop
The Quarry Café
Coffee Shop
Tony & Claudia's
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Porch Light
Coffee Shop
Savoury Grounds Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
All Starz
Coffee Shop
The Haven
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Remarkable Bean
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Fade In: Cafe
Coffee Shop
Grinder
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Press Books Coffee Vinyl
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Juice and Java Cafe and Catering
Coffee Shop
East Toronto Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Birchmount Stadium
Stadium
Bell Estate
Attraction
Fox Theatre
Cinema
Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre Cinemas
Cinema
Robert Mede Gallery
Art Gallery
Shamrock Bowl & Restobar
Bowling Alley
Danforth Bowl
Bowling Alley
Cineplex Cinemas Beaches
Cinema
The Redwood
Theatre Arts
The6ix
Attraction
Tchotchke House (Crazy Doll House)
Attraction
Shoppers Drug Mart OMNIMAX Theatre
Cinema
Ontario Science Centre
Museum
Aga Khan Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (12) A-
Buster's
Bar
Cheers
Bar
The Kingston Social
Bar
Jessies
Bar
Andrew's Place
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
LCBO
Alcohol
Fresh Burrito
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Ritz Caribbean Foods
Fast Food
Halibuit House
Fast Food
The Beer Store
Alcohol
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
The Green Dragon
Bar
Mr. Sub
Fast Food
Somun Superstar
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Feathers
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Oakridge Community Centre
Community Centre
AccessPoint Danforth
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre
Community Centre
Bomb Fitness
Gym
Training Pad
Gym
Thrive Fit
Gym
Balmy Beach Community Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Main Square Community Centre
Community Centre
Centre 55
Community Centre
Secord Community Centre
Community Centre
Warden Hilltop Community Centre
Community Centre
Beaches Recreation Centre
Community Centre
FitnessWorks For Women
Gym
Terry Fox Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Oaks 'n Acorns
Community Centre
Redwood Hot Yoga Studio
Gym
Fairmount Park Community Centre
Community Centre
O'Connor Community Centre
Community Centre
Earl Beatty Community Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
East York Civic Centre
Community Centre
Don Montgomery Community Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
FreshCo
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Manke Fruits And Vegetables
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Marhabah SuperMarket
Grocery Store
Naturally Yours
Health Food
Fearless Meat
Butcher
Level Auto
Grocery Store
Sun Valley Foods
Grocery Store
Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
The Big Carrot
Grocery Store
Tori's Bakeshop
Bakery
Janny Fruit Market
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Danforth Village
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Rowe Beach Market
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Carload on the Beach
Grocery Store
Foodland
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Hung-Wang Foods Inc
Grocery Store
Valu-mart
Grocery Store
Parks (23) A+
Hollis-Kalmar Park
Park
Cresentwood Park
Park
Golf Club Parkette
Park
Scotia Parkette
Park
Avalon Park
Park
Oakridge Park
Park
Birchmount/Parkette Traffic Island
Park
Lynndale Park
Park
Birchmount Park
Park
Harrison Properties
Park
Kenworthy Park
Park
Blantyre Park
Park
Madelaine Park
Park
Prairie Drive Park
Park
Byng Park
Park
Oates Park
Park
Highview Park
Park
Fir Valley Woods Park
Park
Scarborough Heights Park
Park
Warden Woods Park
Park
Bob Acton Park
Park
Dentonia Park
Park
Splash pad
Playground
Maryland Park
Park
Taylor Creek Park
Park
Shops (11) A+
Birch Cliff Convenience
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Emerald Comics & Sportscards
Books
Royal Young Market
Florist
Rogers
Electronics
Loblaws Gas Bar
Convenience Store
Scarborough Cycles
Bicycle
Circle K
Convenience Store
Esso
Convenience Store
Pik-Kwik
Convenience Store
Bestco Convenience
Convenience Store
The Gargoyle
Toys
Vision Clear Optical
Optician
Collected Joy
Gift Shop
Rosie's Fine Jewellery
Fashion
Topin Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Michel Le Nail
Beauty
Flower Centre
Florist
Twin Image
Hairdresser
The Source
Electronics
Easyhome
Furniture
Pet Valu
Pets
Reitmans
Clothing
Mizan Furniture Inc
Furniture
Dollarama
Discount Store
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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, 18.0% take public transportation in Birch Cliff.
Public Transit Stops (68)
Stops & Stations A+
Manderley Drive
Bus Stop
Warden Ave at Kingston Rd
Bus Stop
Warden Ave at Hollis Ave
Bus Stop
Warden Avenue
Bus Stop
Kingston Rd at Kildonan Dr
Bus Stop
Eastwood Avenue
Bus Stop
Warden Avenue
Bus Stop
Warden Ave at Clonmore Dr
Bus Stop
Warden Ave at Hollis Ave
Bus Stop
Clonmore Dr at Warden Ave
Bus Stop
Kingston Rd at Birchcliff Ave
Bus Stop
Birchcliff Avenue
Bus Stop
Audrey Avenue
Bus Stop
Warden Ave at Danforth Ave
Bus Stop
Danforth Ave at Medford Ave
Bus Stop
Danforth Ave at Warden Ave
Bus Stop
Danforth Ave at Warden Ave
Bus Stop
Warden Ave at Danforth Ave
Bus Stop
Danforth Ave at Eastwood Ave
Bus Stop
Eastwood Avenue
Bus Stop
Woodlawn Park Drive
Bus Stop
Birchmount Rd at Kingston Road
Bus Stop
Birchmount Rd at Kingston Rd
Bus Stop
Birchmount Road
Bus Stop
Birchmount Rd at Hollis Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
18.0% 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 Birch Cliff is 113/100 - which is 1% 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+

Birch Cliff crime rates are 2,625 per 100k, which is 15% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,951 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
674 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 A

The median income in Birch Cliff is $96,090 - which is 10% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$96,090 B-
Unemployment Rate
5.6% D+
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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 (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Mina Drug Store
Pharmacy
Toronto Paramedic Services Station 42
Ambulance Station
Birchcliff Dental
Dentist
Main Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Toronto Fire Station 225
Fire Station
Main Drug Mart
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
DiscountPlus Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Family Health Centre Medical Dental
Doctor
Guardian
Pharmacy
Vitality Compounding Pharmacy
Pharmacy
North Shores Dental
Dentist
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Beech Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Main Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Danforth Main Medical Clinic Walk-in & Family Practice
Doctor
Danforth Main Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Toronto Fire Station 226
Fire Station
Balsam Dental
Dentist
Main Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Danforth-Main Medical Offices
Doctor
Peoples Drug Mart
Pharmacy
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 C

Birch Cliff home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C+
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 Birch Cliff graduation rate is 87% - which is 3% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
69% B-
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Birch Cliff Public School
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
Oakridge Junior Public School
St Dunstan Catholic School
Samuel Hearne Public School
Blantyre Public School
Taylor Creek Public School
Courcelette Public School
Birch Cliff Heights Public School
Adam Beck Junior Public School
Crescent Town Elementary School
J G Workman Public School
Danforth Gardens Public School
Springboard Terry Fox House
Balmy Beach Community School
St John Catholic School
Cliffside Public School
William J McCordic School
St Denis Catholic School
Beaches Alternative Junior School
Kimberley Junior Public School
Regent Heights Public School
Secord Elementary School
St Joachim Catholic School
Turning Point - Clifton House
High Schools (2) D-
Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute
Neil McNeil High School
Malvern Collegiate Institute
Notre Dame Catholic High School
SATEC @ W A Porter Collegiate Institute
Turning Point - Everett/Jones
Michael Garron Hospital formerly TEGH
Michael Garron Hospital
R H King Academy
Caring and Safe Schools LC3
Scarborough Centre for Alternative Studi
South East Year Round Alternative Centre
Monarch Park Collegiate Institute
School of Life Experience
East York Alternative Secondary School
East York Collegiate Institute
St Patrick Catholic Secondary School
CAST - Children's Aid Society
Danforth Collegiate Institute and Technical School
Greenwood Secondary School
St Joan of Arc Catholic Academy
Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit Scho
Subway Academy I
Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute
Riverdale Collegiate Institute
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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+

Birch Cliff has an overall rating of 86% from 4 reviews.
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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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Birch Cliff, Toronto, ON Area Guide

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Birch Cliff Area Facts

  • Birch Cliff has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Birch Cliff crime rates are 10% lower than the Toronto average
  • Cost of living in Birch Cliff is 1% lower than the Toronto average

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      A Amenities

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

      Parks

      Hollis-Kalmar Park
      Cresentwood Park
      Golf Club Parkette
      Scotia Parkette
      Avalon Park
      Oakridge Park
      Birchmount/Parkette Traffic Island
      Lynndale Park

      Entertainment

      Birchmount Stadium
      Bell Estate
      Fox Theatre
      Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre Cinemas
      Robert Mede Gallery
      Shamrock Bowl & Restobar
      Danforth Bowl
      Cineplex Cinemas Beaches

      Food & Drink

      Buster's
      Cheers
      The Kingston Social
      Jessies
      Andrew's Place
      Dairy Queen
      LCBO
      Little Caesars

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Birch Cliff? Of all people who commute, 18.0% take public transportation in Birch Cliff.
      Drive to Work
      31%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      10% 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 Birch Cliff? The cost of living in Birch Cliff is 113/100 - which is 1% higher than Ontario.
      Birch Cliff
      113

      13% 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 Birch Cliff? Birch Cliff crime rates are 2,625, which are 15% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      2,625 per 100k people

      38% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      38% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Birch Cliff? The median income in Birch Cliff is $96,090 which is 10% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $96,09017% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      67%5% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      13% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Birch Cliff a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      C Housing

      What are Birch Cliff home prices? Birch Cliff 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
      68%

      equal to the CDN average

      A Birch Cliff Schools

      Does Birch Cliff have good schools? The Birch Cliff graduation rate is 87% - which is 3% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      33%

      32% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      69%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Birch Cliff a good place to live? Birch Cliff has an overall rating of 86% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      4 total surveys

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