Boston, MA · the CityFunIndex
Walkability in Boston
Boston ranks T#5 of 134 US cities for walkability, with a Walkability score of 91 — Exceptional. That puts it in the 97th percentile nationally and #1 of 1 in Massachusetts.
- Walkability score
- 91
- Exceptional
- National rank
- T#5 of 134
- In Massachusetts
- #1 of 1
- Percentile
- 97th
The typical city scores 50 for walkability; Boston sits 41 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 Boston
- T#2 Providence, RI 92
- T#2 Seattle, WA 92
- T#5 Boston, MA — this page 91
- T#8 Minneapolis, MN 90
- T#8 Philadelphia, PA 90
Top US cities for walkability
- #1 San Francisco, CA 93
- T#2 Portland, OR 92
- T#2 Providence, RI 92
- T#2 Seattle, WA 92
- T#5 Boston, MA — this page 91
More about Boston
Boston scores 98 overall (Exceptional) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: