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Walkability in Buffalo

Buffalo ranks #37 of 134 US cities for walkability, with a Walkability score of 73 — Very Fun. That puts it in the 73rd percentile nationally and #2 of 2 in New York.

Walkability score
73
Very Fun
National rank
#37 of 134
In New York
#2 of 2
Percentile
73rd

The typical city scores 50 for walkability; Buffalo sits 23 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 Buffalo

  1. T#35 Boulder, CO 74
  2. T#35 Honolulu, HI 74
  3. #37 Buffalo, NY — this page 73
  4. #38 Lincoln, NE 72
  5. T#39 Burlington, VT 71

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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 Buffalo

Buffalo scores 77 overall (Very Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: