Town comparison
Newmarket is a York Region town of 87,942 residents (2021 Census), with GO Transit on the Barrie line, Southlake Health, and over 45 parks plus the Magna Centre. Families often shortlist Woodland Hill, Stonehaven, Summerhill Estates and Glenway. The right pocket depends on commute, parks, home type and school assignments for your address — here are the facts to weigh.
Updated 2026-11-06
| Measure | Woodland Hill | Stonehaven | Summerhill Estates | Glenway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | Part of Newmarket (87,942 in 2021) | Part of Newmarket (87,942 in 2021) | Part of Newmarket (87,942 in 2021) | Part of Newmarket (87,942 in 2021) |
| Region | York Region (Town of Newmarket) | York Region (Town of Newmarket) | York Region (Town of Newmarket) | York Region (Town of Newmarket) |
| Transit | Viva on Yonge Street; Newmarket GO at 465 Davis Dr (Barrie line) | Short drive or bus to Viva and Newmarket GO (465 Davis Dr) | Access to Yonge Street Viva; Newmarket GO at 465 Davis Dr | Viva on Yonge Street; Newmarket GO at 465 Davis Dr |
| Highway access | Near Yonge Street routes; Highway 404 via local arterials | Close to Highway 404 on Newmarket's east side | Convenient routes to Highway 404 | Central Newmarket access to local arterials |
| Character | South-west Newmarket near the Aurora border; planned residential streets | East Newmarket; curving residential crescents and parks | South Newmarket family neighbourhood built in phases | Established central Newmarket with trails and mature trees |
| Recreation | Parks and trails; Yonge Street shopping nearby | Neighbourhood parks and trail links; plazas nearby | Local parks; nearby shopping plazas | Walking paths and green space; Yonge Street and Davis Drive nearby |
| Market month | October 2026 | October 2026 | October 2026 | October 2026 |
| Median sold price | $945,000 | $945,000 | $945,000 | $945,000 |
| Average days on market | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Sales that month | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
Market rows are monthly aggregates for all residential property types; no individual sales are shown. Source: TRREB MLS® data via PropTx
Commuter: Stonehaven is closest to Highway 404 among these four. Woodland Hill, Summerhill Estates and Glenway are nearer Yonge Street Viva. Newmarket GO is at 465 Davis Drive on the Barrie line. Test your own route at rush hour; we don't quote drive times.
Family: Town-wide recreation includes the Magna Centre (800 Mulock Drive: arenas, pools, gymnasium and walking track), Gorman Outdoor Pool, the Recreation Youth Centre & Indoor Skate Park, and over 45 parks with more than 44 km of walking and cycling trails (Town of Newmarket). Confirm school assignments by address with the YRDSB School Locator or YCDSB.
Convenience / mall-area buyer: Also compare Upper Canada / Bristol-London (/areas/newmarket/upper-canada-bristol-london), near Upper Canada Mall, Yonge Street and Davis Drive services.
Walkable downtown buyer: Old Main Street / Downtown (/areas/newmarket/old-main-street-downtown) offers Main Street shops and restaurants, Fairy Lake and the Tom Taylor Trail, with Southlake Health and Newmarket GO nearby.
Many families shortlist Woodland Hill, Stonehaven, Summerhill Estates and Glenway. Upper Canada / Bristol-London and Old Main Street / Downtown are also worth weighing depending on commute and walkability. Call 416-702-1146 to talk through fit.
87,942 in the 2021 Census, up 4.4% from 84,224 in 2016, on a land area of 38.50 km² with a density of 2,284.1 people per km² (Statistics Canada). About 14,520 residents were aged 0 to 14.
The Town of Newmarket reports over 45 active parks and open spaces, over 800 acres of parkland and more than 44 km of walking and cycling trails. The Magna Centre at 800 Mulock Drive has arenas, a 25-metre community pool, a learning pool, a fitness centre, a gymnasium and a walking track. Other facilities include Gorman Outdoor Pool, the Recreation Youth Centre & Indoor Skate Park, and Newmarket Public Library.
Yes. Newmarket GO is at 465 Davis Drive on GO Transit's Barrie line to Union Station.
The York Region District School Board and the York Catholic District School Board. Confirm assignments by address using each board's locator before you buy; boundaries can change.
Yes. Newmarket is home to Southlake Health, the regional hospital.
This page shows monthly TRREB aggregates for Newmarket as a whole (median sold price, days on market, number of sales), never individual sales or addresses. Ask us for a street-level picture.
350 Harry Walker Pkwy N, Unit 19, Newmarket, ON L3Y 8L3. Visits are by appointment only — call 416-702-1146 to book.
Talk it through with The Jennifer Jones Team, LPT Realty, Brokerage.
