Is Amherst Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Amherst
Population: 122K
Score Range
22-40 (best: 59)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Amherst walkable? Amherst Walkability Overview
Is Amherst walkable? A car is essential here. Only a few pockets offer convenient walking access to amenities. Very few areas scores well for walking.
Strongest categories
Healthcare (81)
Weakest categories
Shopping (12), Public Transit (4)
Scores range from 14 to 59 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Amherst
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaSouthern-Western Amherst | 45(31-59) |
Northern-Western Amherst | 42 |
Southern Amherst | 39 |
Cheektowaga | 33 |
Southern-Eastern Amherst | 32 |
Tonawanda | 30 |
Northern-Eastern Amherst | 25 |
Eastern Amherst | 25 |
Northern Amherst | 20 |
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