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Walkability in Lexington

Lexington ranks #98 of 134 US cities for walkability, with a Walkability score of 27 — Quiet. That puts it in the 28th percentile nationally and #2 of 2 in Kentucky.

Walkability score
27
Quiet
National rank
#98 of 134
In Kentucky
#2 of 2
Percentile
28th

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

  1. T#95 Plano, TX 29
  2. #97 San Antonio, TX 28
  3. #98 Lexington, KY — this page 27
  4. T#99 Charlotte, NC 26
  5. T#99 Fort Worth, TX 26

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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 Lexington

Lexington scores 69 overall (Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: