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Walkability in Jackson

Jackson ranks T#103 of 134 US cities for walkability, with a Walkability score of 23 — Quiet. That puts it in the 24th percentile nationally and #1 of 1 in Mississippi.

Walkability score
23
Quiet
National rank
T#103 of 134
In Mississippi
#1 of 1
Percentile
24th

The typical city scores 50 for walkability; Jackson sits 27 points below 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 Jackson

  1. #101 Wichita, KS 25
  2. #102 Jacksonville, FL 24
  3. T#103 Jackson, MS — this page 23
  4. #105 Gilbert, AZ 22
  5. #106 Virginia Beach, VA 21

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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 Jackson

Jackson scores 25 overall (Quiet) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: