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Walkability in Chicago

Chicago ranks T#13 of 134 US cities for walkability, with a Walkability score of 88 — Exceptional. That puts it in the 91st percentile nationally and #1 of 1 in Illinois.

Walkability score
88
Exceptional
National rank
T#13 of 134
In Illinois
#1 of 1
Percentile
91st

The typical city scores 50 for walkability; Chicago sits 38 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 Chicago

  1. T#11 Hialeah, FL 89
  2. T#11 Portland, ME 89
  3. T#13 Chicago, IL — this page 88
  4. T#16 Saint Paul, MN 87
  5. T#16 Santa Ana, CA 87

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 Chicago

Chicago scores 56 overall (Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: