Is Cambridge Walkable?
Explore Cambridge
Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Cambridge
Population: 110K
Score Range
49-77 (best: 93)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Cambridge walkable? Cambridge Walkability Overview
Is Cambridge 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.
A few pockets offer good walkability - use the map to locate them.
Strongest categories
Healthcare (92), Education (83), Parks & Recreation (81)
Weakest categories
Restaurants & Cafes (48), Shopping (27)
Scores range from 43 to 93 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Cambridge
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaWest End | 93 |
Mission Hill | 77 |
Dorchester | 74 |
Cambridge | 71 |
Brookline | 70 |
Winter Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts | 65 |
Brighton | 59 |
Medford | 54 |
Allston | 53 |
Malden | 52 |
+2 more neighborhoods not shown
Want to check a specific address in Cambridge?
Use the interactive map above or search any address to see its convenience score.