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Walkability in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara ranks #114 of 134 US cities for walkability, with a Walkability score of 15 — Quiet. That puts it in the 16th percentile nationally and #16 of 18 in California.

Walkability score
15
Quiet
National rank
#114 of 134
In California
#16 of 18
Percentile
16th

The typical city scores 50 for walkability; Santa Barbara sits 35 points below 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 Santa Barbara

  1. T#111 Sedona, AZ 17
  2. #113 Reno, NV 16
  3. #114 Santa Barbara, CA — this page 15
  4. T#115 Chesapeake, VA 14
  5. T#115 Napa, CA 14

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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 Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara scores 83 overall (Very Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: