Is Austin Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Austin
Population: 974K
Score Range
9-62 (best: 91)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Austin walkable? Austin Walkability Overview
Is Austin 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
Shopping (23), Public Transit (17)
Scores range from 4 to 91 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Austin
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaEast Cesar Chavez | 69 |
Southern-Western Austin | 52(38-66) |
Northern-Eastern Austin | 49(20-91) |
Southern Austin | 45 |
Northern Austin | 36(7-51) |
Western Austin | 29 |
Eastern Austin | 26(4-57) |
Northern-Western Austin | 22(7-37) |
Southern-Eastern Austin | 20 |
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