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Brantford, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
104,688 Population 2,749/sq mi density
$79,500 Median Income $44,960 per capita
$552,000 Home Value
$1,130 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 272 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$79,500 median income, 12.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$552,000 home value, $1,130/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Brantford, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,500
6% above
$44,960 per capita
Home Value
$552,000
96% above
Median Rent
$1,130/mo
3% below
22.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
32.1% high school+
Unemployment
12.4%
244% above
10.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
272 sunny days/yr

How Brantford Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Brantford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
106%
Home Value
196%
Rent
97%
Poverty
87%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
344%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brantford a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brantford residents earn a median household income of $79,500 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,960. The unemployment rate stands at 12.4% (244% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 65 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brantford is $552,000 , 96% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,130/month, with 22.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

12.0% of adults in Brantford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 32.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Brantford has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population104,688
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density2,749/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$79,500
Per Capita$44,960
Unemployment12.4%
Poverty10.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$865

Housing

C+
Home Value$552,000
Rent$1,130
Ownership66.0%
Housing Units41,675
Rent Burden22.4%

Crime

C+
Property66/100K
Burglary9/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days272/yr
Rain35.7 in/yr
Elevation659 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+32.1%
Graduate+3.4%

Community

Commute26 min

Did You Know?

19.6% work from home.