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
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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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.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
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 |
Want to check a specific address in New Orleans?
Use the interactive map above or search any address to see its convenience score.