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Walkability in San Jose

San Jose ranks #34 of 134 US cities for walkability, with a Walkability score of 75 — Very Fun. That puts it in the 75th percentile nationally and #6 of 18 in California.

Walkability score
75
Very Fun
National rank
#34 of 134
In California
#6 of 18
Percentile
75th

The typical city scores 50 for walkability; San Jose sits 25 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 Jose

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

San Jose scores 62 overall (Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: