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Walkability in Jersey City

Jersey City ranks T#21 of 134 US cities for walkability, with a Walkability score of 84 — Very Fun. That puts it in the 85th percentile nationally and #1 of 2 in New Jersey.

Walkability score
84
Very Fun
National rank
T#21 of 134
In New Jersey
#1 of 2
Percentile
85th

The typical city scores 50 for walkability; Jersey City sits 34 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 Jersey City

  1. T#18 Washington, DC 86
  2. #20 Baltimore, MD 85
  3. T#21 Jersey City, NJ — this page 84
  4. T#23 Madison, WI 83
  5. T#23 St. Louis, MO 83

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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 Jersey City

Jersey City scores 43 overall (Some Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: