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Walkability in New York

New York ranks #29 of 134 US cities for walkability, with a Walkability score of 79 — Very Fun. That puts it in the 79th percentile nationally and #1 of 2 in New York.

Walkability score
79
Very Fun
National rank
#29 of 134
In New York
#1 of 2
Percentile
79th

The typical city scores 50 for walkability; New York sits 29 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 New York

  1. T#27 Bridgeport, CT 80
  2. T#27 Louisville, KY 80
  3. #29 New York, NY — this page 79
  4. #30 Irvine, CA 78
  5. T#31 Hartford, CT 77

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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 New York

New York scores 54 overall (Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: