Discover Morningside Heights
Neighbourhood overview
What is it like living in Morningside Heights?
Morningside Heights is home to 24,940 residents in 6,530 households. Housing is mostly low-rise, with 99 per cent of dwellings being houses and detached houses alone accounting for 60 per cent. About 84 per cent of households own their home.
Walk Score rates local walking at 59 out of 100 and transit at 73 out of 100. Local anchors include The Nilgiris Restaurant, Fuego's Halal Kitchen, Gunams Supermarket and Rouge Bakery.
On the move
How easy is it to get around Morningside Heights?
Walk Score rates Morningside Heights on a 100-point scale for walking, transit and cycling. Exact travel time depends on the address, time of day and service conditions.
Walk Score
Errands on foot
Transit Score
Access to public transit
Bike Score
Errands by bike
From Morningside Heights to the places that matter
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Education
What schools are in Morningside Heights?
Schools marked Home school are the ones the Toronto District School Board assigns to addresses here, read from its own attendance areas. A neighbourhood usually spans more than one. Catholic and French boards draw their own boundaries. Boards assign a home school per address, so two houses on the same street can be served differently, and boundaries, programs and enrolment rules change. Look up your exact address with the board before it matters.
| JK-8 | Public | Chief Dan George Public School Home school · part of the area | 4.2/10 Provincial rank 2,556 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Public | Alvin Curling Public School Home school · part of the area | 7.7/10 Provincial rank 480 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Public | Brookside Public School Home school · part of the area | 7.9/10 Provincial rank 392 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Public | Fleming Public School | 6.7/10 Provincial rank 1,062 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Public | Heritage Park Public School | 10.0/10 Provincial rank 1 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Catholic | St Bede Catholic School | Not ranked Not included in the Fraser report |
| JK-8 | Catholic | St. Pier Giorgio Frassati Catholic School | Not ranked Not included in the Fraser report |
| 7-8 | Public | Dr Marion Hilliard Senior Public School Home school · part of the area | Not ranked Fraser does not rank grades 7–8 |
| 9-12 | Public | West Hill Collegiate Institute Home school · part of the area | 4.9/10 Provincial rank 559 of 747 |
| 9-12 | Public | Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute Home school · part of the area | 5.1/10 Provincial rank 545 of 747 |
Find the School Assigned to an Address
Each address is assigned to a specific public school, and boundaries can vary by street. Always confirm the designated school with the local school board. Private schools have separate admission requirements.
Community profile
Who lives in Morningside Heights?
Morningside Heights is home to 24,940 residents in 6,530 households, with an average household size of 3.8 and a median household income of $117,000. Select any segment to read what it represents.
Source: City of Toronto Morningside Heights Neighbourhood Profile, 2021 Census.
Parks, shops & local favourites
What is there to do in Morningside Heights?
A glimpse of what you'll find around the neighbourhood. Open the full directory to explore more local places.
Restaurants & dining 7
Grocery & shopping 6
Gym & fitness 2
Recreation & parks 8
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Morningside Heights
What are the boundaries of Morningside Heights?
No single boundary is used by every resident, service or data source. For the community statistics on this page, HomeLife combines the City of Toronto's Morningside Heights profile, which describes 24,940 residents.
What types of homes are found in Morningside Heights?
Detached houses make up about 60 per cent of dwellings and row houses about 18 per cent. About 16 per cent of households rent rather than own, so the mix of tenure and building type changes noticeably from street to street.
Is Morningside Heights a good neighbourhood for families?
About 50 per cent of households include children, and the average household size is 3.8. This guide lists 10 nearby schools across the elementary, middle and secondary tiers. Suitability still depends on the exact address, school eligibility, housing budget and commute.
How do people get around Morningside Heights?
Morningside Heights's Walk Score ratings are walking 59, transit 73 and cycling 45 on the 100-point scale. Actual travel time depends on the address, the time of day and service conditions.
Who lives in Morningside Heights?
Median household income in the City profile is $117,000, and 26 per cent of residents aged 25 to 64 hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The community section on this page breaks the figures down further.
