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Walkability in Philadelphia

Philadelphia ranks T#8 of 134 US cities for walkability, with a Walkability score of 90 — Exceptional. That puts it in the 95th percentile nationally and #2 of 2 in Pennsylvania.

Walkability score
90
Exceptional
National rank
T#8 of 134
In Pennsylvania
#2 of 2
Percentile
95th

The typical city scores 50 for walkability; Philadelphia sits 40 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 Philadelphia

  1. T#5 Miami, FL 91
  2. T#5 Pittsburgh, PA 91
  3. T#8 Philadelphia, PA — this page 90
  4. T#11 Hialeah, FL 89
  5. T#11 Portland, ME 89

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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 Philadelphia

Philadelphia scores 45 overall (Some Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: