Town comparison
Georgina sits on the south and east shore of Lake Simcoe in York Region, while Innisfil and Barrie are on the west shore in Simcoe County. Barrie is a separate city of 147,829 people (2021) on Kempenfelt Bay with two GO stations; Innisfil had 43,326 residents and grew 18.5% from 2016; Georgina had 47,642. Georgina's main highway links are Highway 404 and Highway 48, while Innisfil and Barrie are along Highway 400. Anywhere on the lake, shoreline work is regulated by the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.
Updated 2026-10-31
| Measure | Georgina | Innisfil | Barrie |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,642 (2021) | 43,326 (2021), up 18.5% from 2016 | 147,829 (2021), up 4.5% from 2016 |
| Region | York Region | Simcoe County | Simcoe County (separate city) |
| Transit | — | Innisfil (Orbit) GO planned; no construction start date confirmed | Allandale Waterfront GO (24 Essa Rd) and Barrie South GO (833 Yonge St) |
| Highway access | Highway 404 (to Ravenshoe Rd) and Highway 48 | Along Highway 400 | Along Highway 400 |
| Character | South and east shore of Lake Simcoe | West shore of Lake Simcoe | City on Kempenfelt Bay, west shore |
| Market month | September 2026 | September 2026 | September 2026 |
| Median sold price | $760,000 | $700,000 | $637,000 |
| Average days on market | 46 | 48 | 45 |
| Sales that month | 43 | 51 | 120 |
Market rows are monthly aggregates for all residential property types; no individual sales are shown. “—” means not covered by our cited sources or too few sales to report. Source: TRREB MLS® data via PropTx
Commuter: Barrie has two Barrie line GO stations today. An Innisfil GO station is planned but has no confirmed construction start. Georgina drivers use Highway 404 and Highway 48; Innisfil and Barrie use Highway 400.
Family: Barrie is the largest of the three; Innisfil grew 18.5% from 2016 to 2021. Confirm school assignments by address with the local school boards.
Downsizer: Think about which highway and which shore you will travel most often, and which services you want nearby. We can walk you through each town's options.
Waterfront/cottage buyer: All three touch Lake Simcoe. Check LSRCA permit rules for any shoreline work before you buy, and ask us about septic, wells and year-round access.
Georgina is on the south and east shore of Lake Simcoe, in York Region. Innisfil and Barrie are on the west shore, in Simcoe County.
Barrie is in the Simcoe County area but is a separate city, on Kempenfelt Bay.
Not yet. An Innisfil (Orbit) GO station is planned; its design was reported about 90% complete in 2026, but no construction start date is confirmed.
Allandale Waterfront GO (24 Essa Rd) and Barrie South GO (833 Yonge St), both on the Barrie line.
Shoreline work anywhere on Lake Simcoe is regulated by the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA). Check its permits page before planning docks, walls or other work.
Georgina's main links are Highway 404 (to Ravenshoe Road) and Highway 48. Innisfil and Barrie are along Highway 400.
Talk it through with The Jennifer Jones Team, LPT Realty, Brokerage.
