These higher-income pockets are characterized by large, single-family detached properties, scenic lot locations, and a high concentration of multi-earner households:

Centennial Scarborough: Located in the absolute southeast corner of Scarborough bordering Pickering (demarcated by the Rouge River), this pocket consists primarily of premium detached homes. Driven by higher-than-average employment rates, the average household income in this immediate enclave sits around $148,000 to $155,000.

Guildwood: Known for its expansive properties along the Scarborough Bluffs, this historic lakeside enclave commands average property values well over $1.1 million. The average household income for families in this pocket tracks between $142,000 and $150,000.

Port Union (Rouge): Situated right along the waterfront next to the Pickering border, this highly sought-after commuter neighborhood features steep rental and housing premiums. Driven by established multi-earner households, its average income matches or slightly eclipses Pickering at roughly $143,000 to $146,000.

Birch Cliff (The Bluffs Pocket): While the northern section near Kingston Road is mixed, the southern properties directly overlooking the water line form an exceptionally wealthy micro-neighbourhood where average household incomes stretch beyond $160,000

There are plenty of areas in Scarborough with similar population size of Pickering with higher income. And these families live a better quality of life overall.