| Even though the homes market has been hurt by a | | | | Vaughan has plenty daycare and health care |
| lack of consumer confidence resulting in home sales to | | | | providers -- taking into account a new regional hospital |
| decrease around the world, places like Vaughan, | | | | -- and upscale shopping centers, restaurants and |
| Ontario the City Above Toronto," are making a fast | | | | well-maintained public recreational facilities. |
| market improvement, creating a not often seen 'seller's | | | | Thanks to the flat land, an impressive criss-cross of |
| market.' Over the last 20 years, the area has risen | | | | well-paved four lanes roads connect the |
| from a mostly rural region to a busy hub of | | | | expressways and toll roads leading to Toronto from |
| communities that are all seen as part of the city of | | | | Vaughan's residential neighborhoods. The local Viva |
| Vaughan. In just 10 years, the population of Vaughan | | | | bus system has a fleet of sleek Van Hool buses that |
| increased by 276 percent and is predicted to climb to | | | | connect transportation providers at the 'Vivastation' |
| 1.5 million by 2031. | | | | that features modern ticket machines and 'smart' |
| The census results from 2006 reveal that Vaughan is | | | | monitor to inform riders of all departures. The |
| attracting a lot of young residents, with 81 percent of | | | | Vivastation features state-of-the-art ticket ticket |
| the community under 55 years old with a median age | | | | machines and 'smart' display notifications for bus |
| of 35.9 years, that is quite a bit smaller than the 39 | | | | departures that link up to the Toronto Transit |
| year-old average for Ontario. The demand for | | | | Commission (TTC) subway systems. |
| single-family dwellings has swelled as a result, and | | | | Another rationale for the Vaughan real estate rise is |
| although 65% of the housing still are made up of | | | | the size of land still available for development. Since |
| detached units, studies by the York Region Planning | | | | Toronto has such a tightly packed population, there are |
| Department indicate there is a steady shift in condo | | | | less occasions to custom build houses and estates in |
| units and multiple-row house construction in the last | | | | the immediate area. The wide open areas also |
| few years. The median family income is 31 percent | | | | demonstrate there is potential to develop new |
| above the national average, as a result Vaughan real | | | | entertainment places like the Canada's Wonderland |
| estate ranges more than the average price of | | | | theme park found in Maple, one of Vaughan's |
| residences in Toronto.The spin-off of this can also be | | | | communities, that pulls in a wide range of visitors to |
| felt in Markham homes for sale as well that has also | | | | inject money into the local economy.Farmland |
| experienced an increase in demand from home | | | | comprises a large portion of undeveloped land and |
| buyers and is great news for sellers. | | | | there is a move afoot to try and protect it. Along with |
| The proximity to Toronto services is one reason | | | | Maple, many other small communities encompass the |
| Vaughan real estate has become so sought after, | | | | city of Vaughan. They include Woodbridge, Markham, |
| chiefly because the way of life provides such a | | | | Concord, Kleinburg and sections of Thornhill. The |
| contrast to the packed urban population of the | | | | extraordinary flavor of each area is a result of the |
| metropolitan area. Purchasers are further attracted by | | | | mixture of older family homes, high-end |
| the focus on public green areas surrounded the well | | | | master-planned neighborhoods and multi-family housing |
| planned neighborhoods with civic hubs with modern | | | | that are blended with industrial sections and retail |
| schools. As opposed to many 'bedroom communities,' | | | | centers. |