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Walkability in Richmond

Richmond ranks #33 of 134 US cities for walkability, with a Walkability score of 76 — Very Fun. That puts it in the 76th percentile nationally and #1 of 4 in Virginia.

Walkability score
76
Very Fun
National rank
#33 of 134
In Virginia
#1 of 4
Percentile
76th

The typical city scores 50 for walkability; Richmond sits 26 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 Richmond

  1. T#31 Hartford, CT 77
  2. T#31 New Orleans, LA 77
  3. #33 Richmond, VA — this page 76
  4. #34 San Jose, CA 75
  5. T#35 Boulder, CO 74

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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 Richmond

Richmond scores 91 overall (Exceptional) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: