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Walkability in Austin

Austin ranks #62 of 134 US cities for walkability, with a Walkability score of 54 — Fun. That puts it in the 54th percentile nationally and #2 of 13 in Texas.

Walkability score
54
Fun
National rank
#62 of 134
In Texas
#2 of 13
Percentile
54th

The typical city scores 50 for walkability; Austin sits 4 points above the median.

How walkability is measured

Density of fun within walking distance — sidewalks, intersections, mixed-use blocks.

Data source: EPA National Walkability Index (block-group resolution, population-weighted to the city).

Full methodology → Glossary The raw measurement is part of the Data plan →

Ranked around Austin

  1. T#59 Riverside, CA 56
  2. #61 Aurora, CO 55
  3. #62 Austin, TX — this page 54
  4. T#63 Dallas, TX 53
  5. T#63 Phoenix, AZ 53

See the full leaderboard — Best cities for walkability →

Top US cities for walkability

  1. #1 San Francisco, CA 93
  2. T#2 Portland, OR 92
  3. T#2 Providence, RI 92
  4. T#2 Seattle, WA 92
  5. T#5 Boston, MA 91

More about Austin

Austin scores 67 overall (Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: