Is New Orleans Walkable?

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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in New Orleans

Population: 363K

Score Range

25-64 (best: 89)

10th-90th percentile

Based on 17 sample points12% score 60+6% score 80+

Groceries

48

Restaurants & Cafes

28

Public Transit

13

Healthcare

82

Education

63

Parks & Recreation

35

Shopping

27

Entertainment

36

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Is New Orleans walkable? New Orleans Walkability Overview

Is New Orleans 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.

Strongest categories

Healthcare (82)

Weakest categories

Shopping (27), Public Transit (13)

Scores range from 19 to 89 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.

Walkability by Neighborhood in New Orleans

Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.

NeighborhoodScore
Top areaNorthern-Eastern New Orleans
89
Southern-Western New Orleans
54
Eastern New Orleans
45(26-74)
Western New Orleans
42(28-58)
Southern New Orleans
38
Gretna
37(19-54)
Westwego
30
Southern-Eastern New Orleans
30
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