Is Charleston Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Charleston
Population: 133K
Score Range
3-60 (best: 72)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Charleston walkable? Charleston Walkability Overview
Is Charleston walkable? A car is essential here. Only a few pockets offer convenient walking access to amenities. Very few areas scores well for walking.
Weakest categories
Shopping (12), Public Transit (2)
Scores range from 1 to 72 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Charleston
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaNorthern-Eastern Charleston | 39(19-72) |
Northern-Western Charleston | 39(5-72) |
Western Charleston | 25 |
Eastern Charleston | 23 |
Northern Charleston | 18 |
Southern-Western Charleston | 16(1-31) |
Southern Charleston | 7 |
Southern-Eastern Charleston | 2 |
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