Is Evanston Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Evanston
Population: 76K
Score Range
38-73 (best: 73)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Evanston walkable? Evanston Walkability Overview
Is Evanston 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.
Strongest categories
Healthcare (87), Education (77)
Weakest categories
Restaurants & Cafes (27), Shopping (22)
Scores range from 34 to 73 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Evanston
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaEvanston | 73 |
Southern-Eastern Evanston | 68 |
West Ridge | 61 |
Lincolnwood | 41 |
Skokie | 41 |
Wilmette | 37 |
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