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Walkability in Memphis

Memphis ranks #90 of 134 US cities for walkability, with a Walkability score of 33 — Some Fun. That puts it in the 34th percentile nationally and #1 of 3 in Tennessee.

Walkability score
33
Some Fun
National rank
#90 of 134
In Tennessee
#1 of 3
Percentile
34th

The typical city scores 50 for walkability; Memphis sits 17 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 Memphis

  1. T#87 Mesa, AZ 35
  2. #89 Chandler, AZ 34
  3. #90 Memphis, TN — this page 33
  4. T#91 Houston, TX 32
  5. T#91 Indianapolis, IN 32

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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 Memphis

Memphis scores 14 overall (Quiet) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: