Is Jersey City Walkable?
Explore Jersey City
Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Jersey City
Population: 264K
Score Range
5-80 (best: 87)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Jersey City walkable? Jersey City Walkability Overview
Is Jersey City 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.
Weakest categories
Restaurants & Cafes (29), Shopping (24)
Scores range from 1 to 87 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Jersey City
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaHoboken | 87 |
Union City | 77 |
Jersey City | 50(2-84) |
Secaucus | 30 |
Bayonne | 26 |
Lyndhurst | 17 |
Kearny | 9 |
Want to check a specific address in Jersey City?
Use the interactive map above or search any address to see its convenience score.