Is Brooklyn Walkable?
Explore Brooklyn
Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Brooklyn
Population: 2.7M
Score Range
13-86 (best: 92)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Brooklyn walkable? Brooklyn Walkability Overview
Is Brooklyn walkable? It depends on where you live. Some neighborhoods are very walkable, but about half of the city really needs a car. About a third scores well for walking.
Some neighborhoods are great for walking - check the map to find them.
Strongest categories
Healthcare (76)
Weakest categories
Restaurants & Cafes (43), Shopping (40)
Scores range from 1 to 92 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Brooklyn
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaBoerum Hill | 92 |
Manhattan Community Board 3 | 90 |
Manhattan Community Board 4 | 88 |
Greenpoint | 84 |
Bushwick | 83 |
Brooklyn Community District 17 | 80 |
Manhattan Community Board 8 | 79 |
Rego Park | 78 |
Southern-Western Brooklyn | 77 |
Weehawken | 75 |
+10 more neighborhoods not shown
Want to check a specific address in Brooklyn?
Use the interactive map above or search any address to see its convenience score.