Is South Boston Walkable?

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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in South Boston

Population: 571K

Score Range

7-78 (best: 83)

10th-90th percentile

Based on 26 sample points35% score 60+4% score 80+

Groceries

50

Restaurants & Cafes

34

Public Transit

35

Healthcare

66

Education

57

Parks & Recreation

61

Shopping

20

Entertainment

38

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Is South Boston walkable? South Boston Walkability Overview

Is South Boston walkable? Walking works in some central areas, but most of the city requires driving for daily errands. Some areas scores well for walking.

Weakest categories

Restaurants & Cafes (34), Shopping (20)

Scores range from 0 to 83 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.

Walkability by Neighborhood in South Boston

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

NeighborhoodScore
Top areaCambridge
80
Northern South Boston
79
Brookline
73
Everett
73
South Boston
68
Somerville
67
Roxbury
63(48-78)
Medford
59
Hyde Park
54
Dorchester
50

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