Canada’s top 25 best places to live in 2018

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—Updated 08/08/2018 to reflect correct figures for ’property tax as percentage of income’— 

25. Whitby, Ont.

Rank in 2017: 103Population: 136,657Estimated Unemployment Rate: 5.7%Median Household Income: $101,792Average Household Net Worth: $817,453Property Tax as % of Income: 2.7%Total Days Above 20°C: 100Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 3,251Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 81
See more stats about Whitby, Ont. here.

24. New Tecumseth, Ont.

Rank in 2017: 170Population: 36,745Estimated Unemployment Rate: 5.7%Median Household Income: $96,041Average Household Net Worth: $755,965Property Tax as % of Income: 2.6%Total Days Above 20°C: 122Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 2,906Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 95
See more stats about New Tecumseth, Ont. here.

23. Newmarket, Ont.

Rank in 2017: 56Population: 90,908Estimated Unemployment Rate: 5.7%Median Household Income: $95,636Average Household Net Worth: $947,429Property Tax as % of Income: 2.7%Total Days Above 20°C: 107Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 2,749Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 95
See more stats about Newmarket, Ont. here.

22. Bonnyville No. 87, Alta.

Rank in 2017: 228Population: 14,658Estimated Unemployment Rate: 3.9%Median Household Income: $103,652Average Household Net Worth: $789,157Property Tax as % of Income: 1.4%Total Days Above 20°C: 86Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 4,899Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 93
See more stats about Bonnyville No. 87, Alta. here.

21. The Nation, Ont.

Rank in 2017: 123Population: 13,275Estimated Unemployment Rate: 5.1%Median Household Income: $88,088Average Household Net Worth: $478,620Property Tax as % of Income: 2.2%Total Days Above 20°C: 113Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 2,186Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 142
See more stats about The Nation, Ont. here.

20. Whistler, B.C.

Rank in 2017: 84Population: 13,193Estimated Unemployment Rate: 4.3%Median Household Income: $86,423Average Household Net Worth: $1,460,422Property Tax as % of Income: 1.2%Total Days Above 20°C: 83Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 14,137Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 159
See more stats about Whistler, B.C. here.

19. St. Albert, Alta.

Rank in 2017: 7Population: 70,874Estimated Unemployment Rate: 6.8%Median Household Income: $123,948Average Household Net Worth: $900,192Property Tax as % of Income: 2.0%Total Days Above 20°C: 84Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 5,313Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 129
See more stats about St. Albert, Alta. here.

18. King, Ont.

Rank in 2017: 68Population: 26,697Estimated Unemployment Rate: 5.7%Median Household Income: $110,816Average Household Net Worth: $2,655,435Property Tax as % of Income: 2.6%Total Days Above 20°C: 114Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 2,749Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 95
See more stats about King, Ont. here.

17. Lévis, Que.

Rank in 2017: 9Population: 147,403Estimated Unemployment Rate: 3.4%Median Household Income: $79,323Average Household Net Worth: $387,146Property Tax as % of Income: 2.0%Total Days Above 20°C: 94Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 2,784Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 106
See more stats about Lévis, Que. here.

16. Toronto, Ont.

Rank in 2017: 129Population: 2,933,262Estimated Unemployment Rate: 5.7%Median Household Income: $55,945Average Household Net Worth: $906,663Property Tax as % of Income: 2.0%Total Days Above 20°C: 117Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 3,847Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 75
See more stats about Toronto, Ont. here.

15. Fort St. John, B.C.

Rank in 2017: 160Population: 21,251Estimated Unemployment Rate: 5.7%Median Household Income: $106,327Average Household Net Worth: $440,481Property Tax as % of Income: 1.1%Total Days Above 20°C: 64Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 14,000Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 104
See more stats about Fort St. John, B.C. here.

14. Saugeen Shores, Ont.

Rank in 2017: 17Population: 14,109Estimated Unemployment Rate: 4.9%Median Household Income: $105,210Average Household Net Worth: $777,845Property Tax as % of Income: 2.7%Total Days Above 20°C: 110Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 5,113Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 107
See more stats about Saugeen Shores, Ont. here.

13. Mont-Royal, Que.

Rank in 2017: 8Population: 21,172Estimated Unemployment Rate: 6.3%Median Household Income: $145,853Average Household Net Worth: $2,392,238Property Tax as % of Income: 3.3%Total Days Above 20°C: 117Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 4,594Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 124
See more stats about Mont-Royal, Que. here.

12. Red Deer, Alta.

Rank in 2017: 330Population: 107,564Estimated Unemployment Rate: 4.9%Median Household Income: $90,844Average Household Net Worth: $628,900Property Tax as % of Income: 1.6%Total Days Above 20°C: 83Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 19,460Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 99
See more stats about Red Deer, Alta. here.

11. Camrose, Alta.

Rank in 2017: 216Population: 19,488Estimated Unemployment Rate: 3.9%Median Household Income: $61,873Average Household Net Worth: $519,846Property Tax as % of Income: 1.8%Total Days Above 20°C: 83Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 9,520Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 99
See more stats about Camrose, Alta. here.

10. Halton Hills, Ont.

Rank in 2017: 24Population: 65,782Estimated Unemployment Rate: 5.7%Median Household Income: $108,410Average Household Net Worth: $1,190,923Property Tax as % of Income: 2.6%Total Days Above 20°C: 120Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 2,133Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 91
See more stats about Halton Hills, Ont. here.

9. Saint-Lambert, Que.

Rank in 2017: 55Population: 22,432Estimated Unemployment Rate: 4.9%Median Household Income: $83,626Average Household Net Worth: $881,272Property Tax as % of Income: 2.7%Total Days Above 20°C: 118Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 3,724Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 96
See more stats about Saint-Lambert, Que. here.

8. Westmount, Que.

Rank in 2017: 52Population: 21,083Estimated Unemployment Rate: 7.5%Median Household Income: $117,755Average Household Net Worth: $3,953,205Property Tax as % of Income: 2.7%Total Days Above 20°C: 117Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 4,594Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 124
See more stats about Westmount, Que. here.

7. Canmore, Alta.

Rank in 2017: 29Population: 14,930Estimated Unemployment Rate: 5.1%Median Household Income: $75,848Average Household Net Worth: $1,478,315Property Tax as % of Income: 1.2%Total Days Above 20°C: 64Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 7,482Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 138
See more stats about Canmore, Alta. here.

6. Milton, Ont.

Rank in 2017: 151Population: 120,556Estimated Unemployment Rate: 5.7%Median Household Income: $111,875Average Household Net Worth: $1,129,276Property Tax as % of Income: 2.0%Total Days Above 20°C: 120Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 2,133Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 91
See more stats about Milton, Ont. here.

5. Lacombe, Alta.

Rank in 2017: 299Population: 13,906Estimated Unemployment Rate: 4.9%Median Household Income: $97,800Average Household Net Worth: $754,291Property Tax as % of Income: 1.8%Total Days Above 20°C: 81Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 7,932Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 99
See more stats about Lacombe, Alta. here.

4. Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Que.

Rank in 2017: 6Population: 27,171Estimated Unemployment Rate: 4.9%Median Household Income: $96,757Average Household Net Worth: $864,221Property Tax as % of Income: 2.6%Total Days Above 20°C: 118Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 3,724Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 96
See more stats about Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Que. here.

3. Russell Township, Ont.

Rank in 2017: 21Population: 17,155Estimated Unemployment Rate: 5.1%Median Household Income: $112,644Average Household Net Worth: $509,564Property Tax as % of Income: 2.2%Total Days Above 20°C: 78Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 2,540Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 142
See more stats about Russell Township, Ont. here.

2. Ottawa, Ont.

Rank in 2017: 1Population: 999,183Estimated Unemployment Rate: 5.1%Median Household Income: $93,975Average Household Net Worth: $695,242Property Tax as % of Income: 2.4%Total Days Above 20°C: 117Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 3,782Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 142
See more stats about Ottawa, Ont. here.

1. Oakville, Ont.

Rank in 2017: 15Population: 209,039Estimated Unemployment Rate: 5.7%Median Household Income: $112,207Average Household Net Worth: $1,742,036Property Tax as % of Income: 2.6%Total Days Above 20°C: 107Crime Rate Per 100,000:* 2,133Family Doctors Per 100,000:* 91
See more stats about Oakville, Ont. here.

*See the 2018 Canada’s Best Places to Live methodology for more details about this category.