Best public transport neighborhoods in Toronto
Canada · 13 neighborhoods · Updated October 2026
Toronto—St. Paul's, Beaches—East York and Toronto Centre have the best public transport of the 13 neighborhoods we compared in Toronto: the most stops and lines within a short walk.
| # | Neighborhood | Public transport | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto—St. Paul's | 9.5/10 Excellent | 7.9/10 Good |
| 2 | Beaches—East York | 9.4/10 Excellent | 7.9/10 Good |
| 2 | Toronto Centre | 9.4/10 Excellent | 6.5/10 Good |
| 4 | Etobicoke City Centre | 9.3/10 Excellent | 6.9/10 Good |
| 4 | Spadina—Fort York | 9.3/10 Excellent | 6.9/10 Good |
| 6 | Toronto—Danforth | 8.9/10 Excellent | 7.3/10 Good |
| 7 | South Riverdale | 8.8/10 Excellent | 7.3/10 Good |
| 8 | Stonegate-Queensway | 8.6/10 Excellent | 7.7/10 Good |
| 9 | Church-Wellesley | 8.5/10 Excellent | 6.6/10 Good |
| 10 | Islington | 8.4/10 Excellent | 7.5/10 Good |
| 11 | Bayview Village | 8.3/10 Excellent | 8.0/10 Excellent |
| 12 | Scarborough | 8.2/10 Excellent | 6.3/10 Fair |
| 13 | Newtonbrook West | 7.7/10 Good | 7.7/10 Good |
How we measure it
Public transport weighs how close the nearest stop is, how many stops are within 800 m, and how many kinds of transport stop nearby (bus, tram, metro, train, ferry), around the addresses checked in each neighborhood or its center. Methodology