Is Brightwood Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Brightwood
Population: 18K
Score Range
30-80 (best: 87)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Brightwood walkable? Brightwood Walkability Overview
Is Brightwood 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 (84), Education (73)
Weakest categories
Shopping (32), Public Transit (25)
Scores range from 29 to 87 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Brightwood
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaNorthern Brightwood | 87 |
Columbia Heights | 79 |
Brookland | 71 |
Brightwood | 52 |
Northern-Eastern Brightwood | 46 |
Woodland-Normanstone | 41 |
Eastern Brightwood | 34 |
Northern-Western Brightwood | 30 |
Chevy Chase | 29 |
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