Providence, RI · the CityFunIndex
Walkability in Providence
Providence ranks T#2 of 134 US cities for walkability, with a Walkability score of 92 — Exceptional. That puts it in the 99th percentile nationally and #1 of 1 in Rhode Island.
- Walkability score
- 92
- Exceptional
- National rank
- T#2 of 134
- In Rhode Island
- #1 of 1
- Percentile
- 99th
The typical city scores 50 for walkability; Providence sits 42 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 Providence
- #1 San Francisco, CA 93
- T#2 Providence, RI — this page 92
- T#5 Boston, MA 91
- T#5 Miami, FL 91
Top US cities for walkability
- #1 San Francisco, CA 93
- T#2 Portland, OR 92
- T#2 Providence, RI — this page 92
- T#2 Seattle, WA 92
- T#5 Boston, MA 91
More about Providence
Providence scores 78 overall (Very Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: