Is Akron Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Akron
Population: 198K
Score Range
13-43 (best: 71)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Akron walkable? Akron Walkability Overview
Is Akron walkable? A car is essential here. Only a few pockets offer convenient walking access to amenities. Very few areas scores well for walking.
Weakest categories
Public Transit (12), Shopping (10)
Scores range from 6 to 71 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Akron
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaDowntown Akron | 56(40-71) |
Northern-Eastern Akron | 44 |
Cuyahoga Falls | 43 |
Southern-Western Akron | 32 |
Eastern Akron | 29 |
Highland Square | 27 |
Southern Akron | 25 |
Southern-Eastern Akron | 22(6-37) |
Sherbondy Hill | 22 |
West Akron | 22 |
+3 more neighborhoods not shown
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