| In contrast to many areas facing a decline in | | | | recreation centers. There are also plenty of |
| residential sales due to a lack of consumer | | | | daycare and first response health care resources |
| confidence, hotspots like Vaughan, Ontario, the | | | | including a new regional hospital. |
| "City above Toronto" are indeed experiencing a | | | | As the inhabitants of Vaughan has increased, the |
| 'seller's market' as a result of fast paced growth. | | | | infrastructure has kept up with the demand for |
| Over the last 20 years, the region has developed | | | | access to Toronto for the commuters, and there |
| from a mostly rural township to a busy hub of | | | | is a spectacular grid of four lane roads that |
| communities that are all seen as section of the | | | | connect the interstates and toll roads to municipal |
| city of Vaughan. The population of Vaughan | | | | streets and thoroughfares. |
| exploded 276 percent in the ten year period from | | | | The Greater Toronto Transit Authority, referred |
| 1986 to 2006, and by 2031 there could be well | | | | to as GOT, provides inter-regional commuter |
| over 1.5 million residents in the area. | | | | trains and buses during rush hour, and the Viva |
| The census results from 2006 made public that | | | | Bus line has streamlined Van Hool blue buses that |
| Vaughan is attracting many young home owners, | | | | service the York Region Transit service. The |
| with 81 percent of the city below 55 years old | | | | Vivastation provides modern ticket machines and |
| with a median age of 35.9 years, which is | | | | 'smart' display alerts for bus departures that link |
| significantly smaller than the 39 year-old average | | | | up to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) |
| for Ontario. Even though up to 65% of the | | | | subway systems. |
| homes in Vaughan are single-family detached | | | | As opposed to the densely populated Toronto |
| buildings, high end multiple-row houses and | | | | area, there is still plenty of open Vaughan real |
| apartment condo are becoming more popular, | | | | estate to be had. This is especially alluring to |
| based on studies by the York Region Planning | | | | people seeking to build a custom home or who |
| Department. | | | | want to plan an estate from scratch. |
| Studies also show that the average median | | | | The wide open areas also mean there is room to |
| income of Vaughan residents is 31 percent higher | | | | develop new entertainment places like the |
| than the national average, and because of this the | | | | Canada's Wonderland theme park found in Maple, |
| homes values are usually a bit higher than in | | | | one of Vaughan's districts, that brings in a wide |
| nearby Toronto.The spin-off of this can also be | | | | range of visitors to boost the local |
| seen in Markham homes for sale as well which | | | | economy.Farmland comprises a significant portion |
| has also seen an increase in demand from home | | | | of open land and there is a move afoot to try |
| buyers and is great news for sellers. | | | | and protect it. |
| The closeness to Toronto services is one reason | | | | Together with Maple, various other small regions |
| Vaughan real estate has become so popular, | | | | make up the city of Vaughan. They include |
| chiefly because the way of life offers such a | | | | Woodbridge, Markham, Concord, Kleinburg and |
| contrast to the packed urban population of the | | | | sections of Thornhill. The distinct flavor of each |
| metropolitan area. Buyers are further enticed by | | | | area is because of the blending of older family |
| the focus on public green areas set amid | | | | properties, upscale master-planned areas and |
| Residents have quick access to nearby shopping | | | | multi-family homes that are blended with industrial |
| malls, restaurants, cinemas and well-maintained | | | | sections and retail centers. |