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
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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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.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
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 |
+7 more neighborhoods not shown
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