San Francisco, CA · the CityFunIndex
Walkability in San Francisco
San Francisco ranks #1 of 134 US cities for walkability, with a Walkability score of 93 — Exceptional. That puts it in the 100th percentile nationally and #1 of 18 in California.
- Walkability score
- 93
- Exceptional
- National rank
- #1 of 134
- In California
- #1 of 18
- Percentile
- 100th
The typical city scores 50 for walkability; San Francisco sits 43 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 San Francisco
- #1 San Francisco, CA — this page 93
- T#2 Portland, OR 92
- T#2 Providence, RI 92
Top US cities for walkability
- #1 San Francisco, CA — this page 93
- T#2 Portland, OR 92
- T#2 Providence, RI 92
- T#2 Seattle, WA 92
- T#5 Boston, MA 91
More about San Francisco
San Francisco scores 96 overall (Exceptional) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: