Is Grand Rapids Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Grand Rapids
Population: 195K
Score Range
14-50 (best: 86)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Grand Rapids walkable? Grand Rapids Walkability Overview
Is Grand Rapids 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
Public Transit (13), Shopping (7)
Scores range from 2 to 86 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Grand Rapids
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaSouthern-Western Grand Rapids | 55 |
Northern-Western Grand Rapids | 47 |
Northern-Eastern Grand Rapids | 43(9-86) |
East Grand Rapids | 39 |
Northern Grand Rapids | 34 |
Third Ward | 31 |
Southern Grand Rapids | 27 |
Walker | 21 |
Eastern Grand Rapids | 18 |
Wyoming | 17 |
+1 more neighborhoods not shown
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