Is Needham Walkable?
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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Needham
Population: 29K
Score Range
7-50 (best: 64)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Needham walkable? Needham Walkability Overview
Is Needham 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 (12), Shopping (10)
Scores range from 0 to 64 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Needham
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaNewton | 39 |
Needham | 34(8-64) |
Wellesley | 25 |
Dedham | 8 |
Dover | 5 |
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