Is Madison Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Madison
Population: 280K
Score Range
20-60 (best: 79)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Madison walkable? Madison Walkability Overview
Is Madison 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
Public Transit (14), Shopping (7)
Scores range from 7 to 79 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Madison
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaSouth Campus | 79 |
Marquette | 65 |
Sherman | 41 |
Southern-Western Madison | 30(19-40) |
Southern Madison | 30 |
Northern-Eastern Madison | 29 |
Western Madison | 25 |
Northern-Western Madison | 25 |
Westmorland | 23 |
Fitchburg | 22 |
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