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Walkability in Washington

Washington ranks T#18 of 134 US cities for walkability, with a Walkability score of 86 — Exceptional. That puts it in the 87th percentile nationally and #1 of 1 in District of Columbia.

Walkability score
86
Exceptional
National rank
T#18 of 134
In District of Columbia
#1 of 1
Percentile
87th

The typical city scores 50 for walkability; Washington sits 36 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 Washington

  1. T#16 Saint Paul, MN 87
  2. T#16 Santa Ana, CA 87
  3. T#18 Washington, DC — this page 86
  4. #20 Baltimore, MD 85
  5. T#21 Denver, CO 84

See the full leaderboard — Best cities for walkability →

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 Washington

Washington scores 93 overall (Exceptional) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: