In this Neighbourhood Guide, you'll find out more about the people who live here as well as the schools, parks and recreation facilities, homes, and more.
A family-friendly neighbourhood with a dynamic population and close proximity to nature and amenities.
Large single-detached homes and townhomes with attractive features like finished basements and open concept layouts.
A vibrant community with a mix of families, young professionals, and immigrants from various ethnic backgrounds.
The abundance of parks, trails, and recreational facilities, as well as the excellent schools.
Harrison has a dynamic population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 30s, and people in their 40s. The Harrison neighbourhood is in the southwest corner of Milton and includes Hawthorne Village, developed in 2008–2015. The area is close to the Niagara Escarpment, conservation areas, and farmlands, and also to a national cycling centre, and the neighbourhood itself features woodlots, large parks, trails, and bike lanes. A shopping plaza is located on Derry Rd. Housing is mainly large single-detached homes as well as townhomes.
People & Families in Harrison
Families with kids make up 64% of households in Harrison, while couples without children make up 19% of households and 11% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 111 different ethnic origins, and 46% are first-generation immigrants, while 31% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
2,395
Neighbourhood Population
8,021
Household Size
- 1 person - 11%
- 2 persons - 22%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 26%
- 5 or more persons - 19%
Household Types
- One-person households - 11%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 64%
- Couples without children - 18%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 26%
- 2 children - 34%
- 3 or more children - 15%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 30%
- 15 to 64 years - 65%
- 65 years and over - 4%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- East Indian - 15%
- Canadian - 13%
- Pakistani - 11%
- English - 10%
- Scottish - 9%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 21%
- 35 to 44 years - 40%
- 45 to 54 years - 24%
- 55 to 64 years - 8%
- 65 to 74 years - 4%
- 75 to 84 years - 0%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 11%
- 5 to 9 years - 11%
- 10 to 14 years - 7%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 24%
- 40 to 49 years - 16%
- 50 to 59 years - 6%
- 60 to 69 years - 3%
- over 70 years - 1%
Harrison Schools
Harrison has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and Gifted/Talented Program.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Harrison
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 4 parks in this neighbourhood, with 13 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
4
Number of Recreation Facilities
13
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 5
- Tennis Courts - 3
- Basketball Court - 1
- Sports Field - 1
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Harrison
There are 26 transit stops in Harrison. In Harrison, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 21%
- Commute to another city - 77%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 87%
- Transit - 10%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 20%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 27%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 15%
- 60 minutes and over - 22%
- Less than 15 minutes - 13%
Work and Education in Harrison
In Harrison, 50% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 79% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 2%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 3%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 3%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 8%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 18%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 14%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 14%
- $200,000 and over - 7%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
- Sales and service occupations - 19%
- Management occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 11%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Finance and insurance - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 72% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 22% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Harrison Homes
In Harrison, there are a mix of home types. Harrison has a dynamic population, with 58% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 15% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 54%
- Semi-detached house - 13%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 31%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 99%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 16%
- 3 bedrooms - 42%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 42%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 0%
- 1981 to 1990 - 0%
- 1991 to 2000 - 0%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 74%
- 2011 to 2016 - 24%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 83%
- Renter - 16%