Best Toronto neighbourhoods for a Young Professional
Ranked by a weighted blend of safety, property value, accessibility, census, and climate. 158 communities scored, top 25 shown. Updated 2026.
How this ranking is built
Anchored on Accessibility and Community, transit, dining, and lifestyle density drive the daily experience.
Accessibility30%Census25%Safety20%Property Value20%Climate5%
No editorial picks: the ranking is the data.
1
South Eglinton-Davisville
81 accessibility66 census69 safety
65
2
West Queen West
82 accessibility64 census61 safety
63
3
Bay-Cloverhill
93 accessibility53 census50 safety
62
4
Church-Wellesley
94 accessibility61 census45 safety
62
5
Wellington Place
90 accessibility68 census33 safety
62
6
Yonge-Bay Corridor
95 accessibility62 census32 safety
62
7
Harbourfront-CityPlace
80 accessibility70 census47 safety
61
8
Mount Pleasant East
71 accessibility59 census67 safety
61
9
Palmerston-Little Italy
85 accessibility60 census48 safety
61
10
Yonge-St.Clair
76 accessibility59 census58 safety
61
11
Annex
88 accessibility60 census34 safety
60
12
Danforth East York
66 accessibility56 census80 safety
60
13
High Park North
74 accessibility63 census64 safety
60
14
Little Portugal
80 accessibility60 census53 safety
60
15
North Toronto
78 accessibility66 census56 safety
60
16
Trinity-Bellwoods
87 accessibility56 census45 safety
60
17
University
90 accessibility58 census35 safety
60
18
Yonge-Eglinton
79 accessibility60 census49 safety
60
19
Casa Loma
76 accessibility56 census48 safety
59
20
Downtown Yonge East
95 accessibility59 census32 safety
59
21
Fort York-Liberty Village
71 accessibility67 census49 safety
59
22
Humewood-Cedarvale
65 accessibility58 census69 safety
59
23
Moss Park
92 accessibility56 census35 safety
59
24
North St.James Town
88 accessibility58 census48 safety
59
25
Cabbagetown-South St.James Town
90 accessibility57 census36 safety
58
Frequently asked
What is the best Toronto neighbourhood for a Young Professional?
By this data-weighted ranking, South Eglinton-Davisville leads with a composite of 65/100, followed by West Queen West and Bay-Cloverhill.
How is the Young Professional ranking calculated?
Communities are scored on a weighted blend of five lenses (Accessibility 30%, Census 25%, Safety 20%, Property Value 20%, Climate 5%) using population-weighted dissemination-area data across every scored Toronto community. No editorial picks: the ranking is the data.
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