Livability Score

85
/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 (1) A+
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Aroma Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
AMPM Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
McCafé
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Country Style
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
York's Deli & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lavazza Expression
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Aroma Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Van Gogh Exhibit
Museum
Scotiabank Arena
Stadium
Giant Park Bench
Attraction
Redpath Sugar Museum
Museum
Meridian Hall
Theatre Arts
Mariposa Cruises
Attraction
Hockey Hall of Fame
Museum
Fleck Dance Theatre
Theatre Arts
Hockey Hall of Fame
Museum
St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Harbourfront Centre Theatre
Theatre Arts
Gallery of Inuit art
Museum
The Power Plant
Theatre Arts
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Design Exchange
Museum
Kajama
Attraction
Harbourfront Centre
Attraction
Roundhouse Park Miniature Railway
Attraction
Simcoe Wave Deck
Attraction
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
Aquarium
Toronto Railway Museum
Museum
CN Tower
Attraction
CN Tower Edge Walk
Attraction
The Market Gallery
Museum
Imagine Cinemas Market Square
Cinema
Food and Drink (1) A+
Miller Tavern
Bar
The Fox
Bar
My Roti Place / My Dosa Place
Fast Food
Mama Lee's Korean Kitchen
Fast Food
Mr. Pizza
Fast Food
Kibo Sushi House
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Alexandros
Fast Food
Shanghai 360
Fast Food
Kupfert & Kim
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Villa Madina
Fast Food
Jimmy the Greek
Fast Food
Szechuan Express
Fast Food
Fast Fresh
Fast Food
South Street Burger Co.
Fast Food
freshwest grill
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
piazza manna
Fast Food
Stefra’s Snack Bar
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Real Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
LCBO
Alcohol
Fit for Life
Fast Food
Sushi Shop
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Waterpark Athletics
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Equinox
Gym
Curves
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
BeHot Yoga Toronto
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
CrossFit 6S
Gym
Crossfit 416
Gym
St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre
Community Centre
The Second City Training Centre
Community Centre
St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Body+Soul Fitness
Gym
Fit4Less
Gym
Yyoga
Gym
John Innes Community Recreation Centre
Community Centre
SoulCycle
Gym
Totum Lifescience
Gym
The University Settlement Recreation Centre
Community Centre
Spinco
Gym
Drop Boxing
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Kitchen Table
Grocery Store
Coppa's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Longo's
Grocery Store
BeaverTails
Bakery
Farm Boy
Grocery Store
Danish Pastry House
Bakery
The Market by Longo's
Grocery Store
Loblaws
Grocery Store
Nutrition House
Grocery Store
Petite THUET Artisan Bakery & Foods
Bakery
Rabba
Grocery Store
Metro
Grocery Store
Longo's
Grocery Store
Carousel Bakery
Bakery
Naturally Yours
Health Food
Whitehouse Meats
Butcher
Future Bakery
Bakery
Furama
Bakery
Future Bakery
Bakery
Domino's Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Forno Cultura
Bakery
Marketplace
Grocery Store
Whole Health
Grocery Store
Marketplace
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Harbour Square Park
Park
Love Park construction
Park
Harbour Square Park West
Park
Canada Square
Park
Ontario Square
Park
Berczy Park
Park
Sugar Beach North
Park
Roundhouse Park
Park
Ann Tindal Park
Park
Rees Street Parkette
Park
The Pasture
Park
Sugar Beach
Park
Bobbie Rosenfeld Park
Park
Simcoe Park
Park
Sculpture Gardens
Park
Market Lane Park
Park
Courthouse Square
Park
Arnell Plaza
Park
Isabella Valancy Crawford Park
Park
St. James Park
Park
Sherbourne Common
Park
David Crombie Park
Park
HTO Park
Park
Princess Street Parkette
Park
Southern Linear Park
Park
Shops (2) A+
HarbourView Convenience
Convenience Store
INS Market
Convenience Store
Hair Story
Hairdresser
INS Market
Convenience Store
Winners
Clothing
Dollarama
Discount Store
Prayosha Threading & Wax Bar
Beauty
Nails Station Nails & Spa
Beauty
York Quay Fine Foods
Convenience Store
Fancy Nails Spa
Beauty
International News
Convenience Store
Roya Beauty Salon
Beauty
Telus
Electronics
Gateway Newstands
Convenience Store
Sephora
Beauty
International News
Convenience Store
New York News
Convenience Store
Queen's Quay Hair Design & Esthetic
Hairdresser
La Senza
Clothing
Brooks Brothers
Clothing
Robert Jones
Clothing
Calvin Klein
Clothing
MAC
Clothing
Hasty Market
Convenience Store
Rogers
Electronics
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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, 17.2% take public transportation in South Core.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
Harbour Street
Bus Stop
Queens Quay - Island Ferry Docks
Transit Stop
Lake Shore Boulevard West
Bus Stop
Queens Quay - Island Ferry Docks
Transit Stop
Queens Quay W at Bay St
Bus Stop
Lake Shore Boulevard
Bus Stop
Union Station
Bus Stop
Yonge Street
Bus Stop
Lake Shore Boulevard
Bus Stop
Freeland Street
Bus Stop
Freeland Street
Bus Stop
Toronto Union Station
Transit Station
Yonge Street
Bus Stop
Front Street West
Bus Stop
Union Station
Transit Stop
Front Street West
Bus Stop
Bay Street
Bus Stop
Bay Street
Bus Stop
Union
Transit Station
Front Street West
Bus Stop
Yonge Street
Bus Stop
Scott Street
Bus Stop
Harbourfront Centre
Transit Stop
Front Street East
Bus Stop
Harbourfront Centre
Transit Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
17.2% 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 South Core is 112/100 - which is equal to 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 A-

South Core crime rates are 2,469 per 100k, which is 20% lower than Ontario
Property Crime
1,835 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
634 crimes per 100k A-
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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 South Core is $110,358 - which is 26% higher than Ontario.
Med. Household Income
$110,358 A-
Unemployment Rate
4.5% B-
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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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Harbour Dental Centre
Dentist
1clinic
Doctor
One Yonge Dental Office
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
WellOne Medical Centre
Doctor
HealthOne Toronto
Clinic
York Street Dental
Dentist
Union Health
Doctor
Harbourfront Health & Wellness Centre
Doctor
Studio Dental
Dentist
Harbourfront Medicine Cabinet
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Infinity Dental
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dr. Allan Horenfeldt
Dentist
Commerce Court Health Center
Doctor
Queen's Quay Family Medicine
Clinic
Studio 7
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Dentistry on Wellington
Dentist
Dentistry on King
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Toothworks King-York 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 A-

South Core home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Ontario
Home Price
n/a A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A F
Home Affordability
N/A C+
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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 South Core graduation rate is 98% - which is 17% higher than Ontario
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (0) B-
Downtown Alternative School
St Michael Catholic School
Beaverton Public School
Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School
St Michael's Choir (Jr) School
Bishop Macdonell Catholic School
Jean Lumb Public School
École élémentaire Gabrielle-Roy
Ogden Junior Public School
ALPHA Alternative Junior School
The Waterfront School
June Callwood CentreforWomenandFamilies
Toronto Hospital for Sick Children
HSC Seizure Disorder
Hospital for Sick Children - Eating
Hospital for Sick Children - Medical EL
Hospital for Sick Children-Substance Abu
St Paul Catholic School
Beverley School
Orde Street Public School
Nelson Mandela Park Public School
Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School
St Mary Catholic School
Downtown Vocal Music Academy of Toronto
Ryerson Community School Junior Senior
High Schools (0) A+
Youthdale Treatment Centre
St Michael's Choir (Sr) School
Contact Alternative School School
Oasis Alternative Secondary School
City School
Toronto Hospital for Sick Children
HSC Medical - SEC
Inglenook Community School
Covenant House
Youthdale - Covenant House
Heydon Park Secondary School
Subway Academy II
Collège français secondaire
Native Learning Centre
Jarvis Collegiate Institute
CAMH - Clarke
St Joseph's College School
St Martin Catholic School (St.Martin)
Monsignor Fraser College - Isabella
Msgr Fraser College (Isabella Campus)
Msgr Fraser Orientation Centre
SEED Alternative School
Eastdale Collegiate Institute
Central Technical School
Rosedale Heights School of the Arts
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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+

South Core has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
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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South Core, Toronto, ON Area Guide

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South Core Area Facts

  • South Core has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • South Core crime rates are 15% lower than the Toronto average
  • Cost of living in South Core is 2% lower than the Toronto average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Harbour Square Park
      Love Park construction
      Harbour Square Park West
      Canada Square
      Ontario Square
      Berczy Park
      Sugar Beach North
      Roundhouse Park

      Entertainment

      Van Gogh Exhibit
      Scotiabank Arena
      Giant Park Bench
      Redpath Sugar Museum
      Meridian Hall
      Mariposa Cruises
      Hockey Hall of Fame
      Fleck Dance Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Miller Tavern
      The Fox
      My Roti Place / My Dosa Place
      Mama Lee's Korean Kitchen
      Mr. Pizza
      Kibo Sushi House
      Subway
      Alexandros

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Core? Of all people who commute, 17.2% take public transportation in South Core.
      Drive to Work
      16%

      22% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      35%

      32% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Core? The cost of living in South Core is 112/100 - which is equal to Ontario.
      South Core
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      Toronto
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Core? South Core crime rates are 2,469, which are 20% lower than Ontario
      Total Crime
      2,469 per 100k people

      42% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      42% 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 South Core? The median income in South Core is $110,358 which is 26% higher than Ontario.
      Median household income
      $110,35834% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      83%31% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      29% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Core 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

      A- Housing

      What are South Core home prices? South Core 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
      42%

      38% lower than the CDN average

      A+ South Core Schools

      Does South Core have good schools? The South Core graduation rate is 98% - which is 17% higher than Ontario
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      73%

      190% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is South Core a good place to live? South Core has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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