Is Boston Walkable?
Explore Boston
Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Boston
Population: 654K
Score Range
8-78 (best: 94)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Boston walkable? Boston Walkability Overview
Is Boston walkable? It depends on where you live. Some neighborhoods are very walkable, but most of the city really needs a car. About a third scores well for walking.
A few pockets offer good walkability - use the map to locate them.
Strongest categories
Healthcare (70)
Weakest categories
Restaurants & Cafes (32), Shopping (24)
Scores range from 0 to 94 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Boston
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaDowntown Boston | 94 |
Allston | 78 |
Cambridge | 74 |
Roxbury | 72 |
Dorchester | 71 |
Southern-Western Boston | 66 |
Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts | 64 |
Malden | 61 |
Chelsea | 46 |
Brookline | 40 |
+7 more neighborhoods not shown
Want to check a specific address in Boston?
Use the interactive map above or search any address to see its convenience score.