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Taylor-Massey

Neighbourhood in Toronto · #61

Former city: East York

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About East York

Former Borough of East York, the only borough until amalgamation.

What stands out

  • Among the likeliest to take transit to work in Toronto (46% of commuters)
  • Among the most affordable homes in Toronto (median $540K)
  • Among the most homes in large apartment buildings in East York (76% of homes)

Living here

Housing
Lower housing cost. Median home $540K · renters pay $1,300/mo2021 Census figures, not current prices. Rent is what renting households paid, utilities included, counting long-time tenants, subsidized homes and basement suites, so it sits below what a new lease costs. Use them to compare neighbourhoods, not to budget.
To Union
30–45 min. About 42 min by transit, weekday morning
Getting to work
Mostly transit, walk or bike. 46% drive · 46% transit · 6% walk or bike
Households
Mostly renters. 66% rent
Tree canopy
30–45%. 39% of the land is under treesSatellite land cover, 2021 (ESA WorldCover, 10 m).
Home types
Detached 10% · Semi & row 7% · Low-rise 7% · Towers 76%
Built
1960 or before 25% · 1961–80 58% · 1981–2000 13% · 2001–21 4%
Ages
Under 15 18% · 15–24 11% · 25–44 35% · 45–64 25% · 65+ 12%
Language at home
English 54% · Bengali 12%The language each person speaks most often at home. Another 13% name two or more equally.
Recent immigrants
13% arrived in Canada 2016–21Share of residents who immigrated in the five years before the 2021 Census.

2021 Census and TTC/GO schedules, Taylor-Massey. Tiers compare neighbourhoods across Toronto.

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