Is Houston Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Houston
Population: 2.3M
Score Range
9-46 (best: 88)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Houston walkable? Houston Walkability Overview
Is Houston 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 (11), Public Transit (8)
Scores range from 2 to 88 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Houston
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaDowntown | 88 |
Houston Heights | 58 |
Third Ward | 47 |
Spring Branch | 44 |
Greenway / Upper Kirby | 41 |
Western Houston | 40 |
Jacinto City | 36 |
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park | 35(19-50) |
Near Northwest | 33(21-44) |
Lazybrook | 31 |
+13 more neighborhoods not shown
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