Is Detroit Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Detroit
Population: 646K
Score Range
13-63 (best: 90)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Detroit walkable? Detroit Walkability Overview
Is Detroit walkable? A car is essential here. Only a few pockets offer convenient walking access to amenities. Very few areas scores well for walking.
A few pockets offer good walkability - use the map to locate them.
Weakest categories
Shopping (17), Public Transit (16)
Scores range from 0 to 90 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Detroit
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaNorthern-Eastern Detroit | 56(19-90) |
Hamtramck | 47 |
Northern-Western Detroit | 45(22-67) |
South Walkerville | 44 |
Western Detroit | 34(15-59) |
South Cameron | 33 |
Sandwich | 32 |
Devonshire | 29 |
Eastern Detroit | 27 |
Riverside | 27 |
+6 more neighborhoods not shown
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