Most Walkable Cities in the United States and Canada on Walk Score (original) (raw)

Cities & Neighborhoods

Walk Score is available for any address in the United States and Canada. We've also ranked more than 2,800 cities and over 10,000 neighborhoods so you can find a walkable home or apartment.

We believe that walkable neighborhoods with access to public transit, better commutes, and proximity to the people and places you love are the key to a happier, healthier and more sustainable lifestyle.

2021 City & Neighborhood Ranking

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  1. photo of San Francisco, CA 89 Walk Score of San Francisco, CA #1 San Francisco Walk Score: 88.7
    San Francisco is famous for beauty, bridges, Victorian architecture, hilly landscape and diverse people. Find San Francisco apartments and San Francisco Real Estate.
    Top neighborhoods:
    1. Chinatown
    2. Tenderloin
    3. Polk Gulch
  2. photo of New York, NY 88 Walk Score of New York, NY #2 New York Walk Score: 88.0
    The Big Apple is the financial capital of the US and home to Times Square and the Empire State Building. Find New York apartments and New York Real Estate.
    Top neighborhoods:
    1. Bowery
    2. NoLita
    3. Little Italy
  3. photo of Boston, MA 83 Walk Score of Boston, MA #3 Boston Walk Score: 82.8
    The Athens of America, Boston is a leader in technology and U.S universities including Harvard and MIT. Find Boston apartments and Boston Real Estate.
    Top neighborhoods:
    1. Beacon Hill
    2. Chinatown - Leather District
    3. North End
  4. photo of Chicago, IL 77 Walk Score of Chicago, IL #4 Chicago Walk Score: 77.2
    The Windy City, Chicago is a banking hub with the highest US skyscrapers on the shores of Lake Michigan. Find Chicago apartments and Chicago Real Estate.
    Top neighborhoods:
    1. East Ukrainian Village
    2. Wicker Park
    3. Near North Side
  5. photo of Washington D.C., DC 77 Walk Score of Washington D.C., DC #5 Washington D.C. Walk Score: 76.7
    The Nation's capital of the United States, Washington DC is rich in government jobs and places to live. Find Washington D.C. apartments and Washington D.C. Real Estate.
    Top neighborhoods:
    1. U-Street
    2. Dupont Circle
    3. Mount Vernon Square
  6. photo of Miami, FL 77 Walk Score of Miami, FL #6 Miami Walk Score: 76.6
    Sunny Miami, Florida, one of America's cleanest cities, is a mecca for beaches, nightlife and bicycles. Find Miami apartments and Miami Real Estate.
    Top neighborhoods:
    1. Downtown
    2. Wynwood-Edgewater
    3. Little Havana
  7. photo of Oakland, CA 75 Walk Score of Oakland, CA #7 Oakland Walk Score: 75.3
    East Bay's Oakland is a vibrant city with art, culture and sunshine in the San Francisco Bay area. Find Oakland apartments and Oakland Real Estate.
    Top neighborhoods:
    1. Downtown
    2. Koreatown-Northgate
    3. Fruitvale Station
  8. photo of Philadelphia, PA 75 Walk Score of Philadelphia, PA #8 Philadelphia Walk Score: 74.8
    A vibrant city with rich history, Philly is a hub of business, art, education, and cheesesteaks. Find Philadelphia apartments and Philadelphia Real Estate.
    Top neighborhoods:
    1. Rittenhouse Square
    2. Avenue of the Arts South
    3. Washington Square West
  9. photo of Seattle, WA 74 Walk Score of Seattle, WA #9 Seattle Walk Score: 74.4
    The Emerald City of Seattle has rapidly growing walkable neighborhoods surrounded by mountains and water. Find Seattle apartments and Seattle Real Estate.
    Top neighborhoods:
    1. Downtown
    2. International District
    3. Belltown
  10. photo of Long Beach, CA 73 Walk Score of Long Beach, CA #10 Long Beach Walk Score: 73.3
    Long Beach combines world class urban amenities with small town charm and a laid back lifestyle. Find Long Beach apartments.
    Top neighborhoods:
  11. Franklin School
  12. Saint Mary
  13. Downtown

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  1. photo of Vancouver, CA-BC 80 Walk Score of Vancouver, CA-BC #1 Vancouver Walk Score: 79.8
    Top neighborhoods:
    1. Downtown
    2. West End
    3. Fairview
  2. photo of Montréal, CA-QC 65 Walk Score of Montréal, CA-QC #2 Montréal Walk Score: 65.4
    Top neighborhoods:
    1. Plateau-Mont-Royal
    2. Ville-Marie
    3. Outremont
  3. photo of Toronto, CA-ON 61 Walk Score of Toronto, CA-ON #3 Toronto Walk Score: 61.0
    Top neighborhoods:
    1. Bay Street Corridor
    2. Kensington-Chinatown
    3. Church-Yonge Corridor
  4. photo of Hamilton, CA-ON 50 Walk Score of Hamilton, CA-ON #4 Hamilton Walk Score: 49.6
  5. photo of Mississauga, CA-ON 49 Walk Score of Mississauga, CA-ON #5 Mississauga Walk Score: 48.9
  6. photo of Winnipeg, CA-MB 48 Walk Score of Winnipeg, CA-MB #6 Winnipeg Walk Score: 48.5
  7. photo of Surrey, CA-BC 46 Walk Score of Surrey, CA-BC #7 Surrey Walk Score: 46.1
  8. photo of Ottawa, CA-ON 45 Walk Score of Ottawa, CA-ON #8 Ottawa Walk Score: 45.1
    Top neighborhoods:
    1. Somerset
    2. Rideau-vanier
    3. Kitchissippi
  9. photo of Québec, CA-QC 45 Walk Score of Québec, CA-QC #9 Québec Walk Score: 44.6
    Top neighborhoods:
    1. Saint-Jean-Baptiste
    2. Saint-Roch
    3. Vieux-Québec/Cap-Blanc/Colline parlementaire
  10. photo of Laval, CA-QC 43 Walk Score of Laval, CA-QC #10 Laval Walk Score: 43.1

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