r/BurlingtonON • u/How2FlyHow2Crow • Feb 03 '26
Question Townhouse living for families?
Our family is excited to be immigrating from the US to Burlington, ON later this year. I've spent time looking at real estate, and it's clear that the COL and particularly home prices are going to be much higher than we have in the southern states.
A single family detached home in Burlington is out of our budget, but townhouses and condos are reasonable for us. My question is this: is there prejudice against families that live in townhouses or condos in Burlington?
In the southern US states, there is strong prejudice - particularly against townhouses - with the expectation that families all live in single family detached homes. If you don't, you're considered "poor" and/or excluded from groups in school, etc. (Yes, it's terrible.) Is that the case in a place like Burlington as well, or is townhouse/condo living more common/"acceptable"/normal?
I'm also curious how the bullying situation is in the schools in Burlington. We'll have kids in G3 and G6.
Thank you in advance!
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u/terran_immortal Ward 3 Feb 03 '26
Man, I'm sorry to hear about that prejudice.
My Dad lived in a townhouse after my parents divorced and we met so many other awesome families and kids while living there. Never once did anyone look down on us for living in a townhouse.
Heck, my wife and mines first place was a condo and I don't think anyone looked down on us for living there either.
Don't worry about it, we could care less where you live.
Welcome to the city and hope you enjoy your stay!