Is Bakersfield Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Bakersfield
Population: 374K
Score Range
13-50 (best: 80)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
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Is Bakersfield walkable? Bakersfield Walkability Overview
Is Bakersfield walkable? A car is essential here. Only a few pockets offer convenient walking access to amenities. Very few areas scores well for walking.
A few pockets offer good walkability - use the map to locate them.
Weakest categories
Restaurants & Cafes (17), Public Transit (13)
Scores range from 11 to 80 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Bakersfield
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaNorthern-Eastern Bakersfield | 44(14-80) |
Southern-Western Bakersfield | 35 |
Western Bakersfield | 33(18-47) |
Southern Bakersfield | 32(11-52) |
Southern-Eastern Bakersfield | 32 |
Northern-Western Bakersfield | 30(19-41) |
Eastern Bakersfield | 26 |
Northern Bakersfield | 21 |
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