Is Chicago Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Chicago
Population: 2.7M
Score Range
26-77 (best: 90)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Chicago walkable? Chicago Walkability Overview
Is Chicago walkable? It depends on where you live. Some neighborhoods are very walkable, but most 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 (81)
Weakest categories
Restaurants & Cafes (36), Shopping (31)
Scores range from 7 to 90 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Chicago
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaLincoln Park | 90 |
Fulton Market District | 87 |
Lincoln Square | 85 |
Uptown | 78 |
Loop | 73 |
Portage Park | 70 |
Albany Park | 69 |
Grand Boulevard | 68 |
South Lawndale | 68 |
Austin | 68 |
+26 more neighborhoods not shown
Want to check a specific address in Chicago?
Use the interactive map above or search any address to see its convenience score.