Is Boston Walkable?
Explore Boston
Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Boston
Population: 41K
Score Range
18-77 (best: 81)
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? Walking works in some central areas, but most of the city requires driving for daily errands. Some areas scores well for walking.
A few pockets offer good walkability - use the map to locate them.
Strongest categories
Healthcare (77)
Weakest categories
Parks & Recreation (30), Public Transit (19)
Scores range from 4 to 81 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 areaBoston | 48(4-81) |
Fishtoft CP | 20 |
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