#1Tempe
Maricopa County · 190,571 peopleWalkability grade, better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #53 of 139 in AZ
Tempe, #1 on this list · Photo: Hunter Trick (TrickHunter) · CC BY-SA 4.0Arizona rankings · Walkability
Most walkable towns in Arizona
Tempe ranks first on walkability among Arizona’s 140 towns of 2,500+; 22 of the 140 grade A− or better on walkability nationally.
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). How grades work
#1A+
#T2Flagstaff
Coconino County · 77,260 peopleWalkability grade, better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #82 of 139 in AZ
#T2South Tucson
Pima County · 4,452 peopleWalkability grade, better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #86 of 139 in AZ
All 140 towns
Walkability grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 22 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
140 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
4Flowing Wellsunincorporated, Pima County · 16,559 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #66 of 139
10Kayentaunincorporated, Navajo County · 4,927 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #80 of 139
11Ajounincorporated, Pima County · 3,107 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #27 of 139
12Fort Defianceunincorporated, Apache County · 3,351 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #99 of 139
17Litchfield ParkMaricopa County · 6,727 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #8 of 139
30Tuba Cityunincorporated, Coconino County · 7,960 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #81 of 139
33Casas Adobesunincorporated, Pima County · 72,059 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #28 of 139
34Anthemunincorporated, Maricopa County · 22,584 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #7 of 139
36Drexel Heightsunincorporated, Pima County · 27,675 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #77 of 139
40Avenue B and Cunincorporated, Yuma County · 4,001 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #91 of 139
T41Fortuna Foothillsunincorporated, Yuma County · 28,896 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #85 of 139
T41Lindenunincorporated, Navajo County · 2,502 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #30 of 139
44Chinleunincorporated, Apache County · 4,147 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #97 of 139
48Heber-Overgaardunincorporated, Navajo County · 3,621 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #46 of 139
53Pinetop-LakesideNavajo County · 4,149 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #120 of 139
55Green Valleyunincorporated, Pima County · 22,114 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #34 of 139
57Pauldenunincorporated, Yavapai County · 4,795 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #43 of 139
58Verde Villageunincorporated, Yavapai County · 11,930 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #114 of 139
59Arizona Cityunincorporated, Pinal County · 9,543 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #76 of 139
61Lake of the Woodsunincorporated, Navajo County · 3,250 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #83 of 139
62Sun Cityunincorporated, Maricopa County · 37,486 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #44 of 139
64Fort Mohaveunincorporated, Mohave County · 15,715 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #110 of 139
65Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)unincorporated, Yavapai County · 6,356 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #95 of 139
70Mohave Valleyunincorporated, Mohave County · 2,555 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #113 of 139
71Catalina Foothillsunincorporated, Pima County · 52,593 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #31 of 139
72Dewey-HumboldtYavapai County · 4,604 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #109 of 139
75Fountain HillsMaricopa County · 23,625 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #19 of 139
78Lake Havasu CityMohave County · 59,358 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #101 of 139
79Prescott ValleyYavapai County · 52,423 peopleC+better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #64 of 139
80Bagdadunincorporated, Yavapai County · 2,814 peopleC+better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #5 of 139
81New Kingman-Butlerunincorporated, Mohave County · 13,993 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #118 of 139
84Gold Canyonunincorporated, Pinal County · 13,107 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #62 of 139
87Sun City Westunincorporated, Maricopa County · 27,425 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #35 of 139
91New Riverunincorporated, Maricopa County · 18,240 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #15 of 139
94Golden Valleyunincorporated, Mohave County · 8,567 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #138 of 139
95Tucson Mountainsunincorporated, Pima County · 11,353 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #52 of 139
97Paradise ValleyMaricopa County · 12,251 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #14 of 139
98Sun Lakesunincorporated, Maricopa County · 13,924 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #57 of 139
101San Tan Valleyunincorporated, Pinal County · 109,189 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #63 of 139
103Tanque Verdeunincorporated, Pima County · 15,866 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #48 of 139
107Catalinaunincorporated, Pima County · 6,489 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #59 of 139
108Rincon Valleyunincorporated, Pima County · 6,512 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #16 of 139
109Tucson Estatesunincorporated, Pima County · 12,136 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #51 of 139
111Whiteriverunincorporated, Navajo County · 4,545 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #134 of 139
112Oracleunincorporated, Pinal County · 3,146 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #89 of 139
113Williamsonunincorporated, Yavapai County · 6,310 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #72 of 139
116White Mountain Lakeunincorporated, Navajo County · 2,910 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #60 of 139
117Picture Rocksunincorporated, Pima County · 9,448 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #90 of 139
118Doney Parkunincorporated, Coconino County · 6,253 peopleDbetter than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #49 of 139
119Corona de Tucsonunincorporated, Pima County · 9,566 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #26 of 139
120Vailunincorporated, Pima County · 16,315 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #17 of 139
T121San Manuelunincorporated, Pinal County · 3,491 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #87 of 139
T121Summitunincorporated, Pima County · 4,896 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #116 of 139
123San Carlosunincorporated, Gila County · 4,973 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #136 of 139
124Lake Montezumaunincorporated, Yavapai County · 4,929 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #117 of 139
125Cornvilleunincorporated, Yavapai County · 3,618 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #129 of 139
126Red Rockunincorporated, Pinal County · 3,277 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #55 of 139
127Rio Ricounincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 22,017 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #135 of 139
T128Central Heights-Midland Cityunincorporated, Gila County · 2,909 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #112 of 139
T128Valencia Westunincorporated, Pima County · 14,728 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #94 of 139
130Three Pointsunincorporated, Pima County · 5,254 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #130 of 139
T131Citrus Parkunincorporated, Maricopa County · 5,115 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #32 of 139
T131Kachina Villageunincorporated, Coconino County · 3,212 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #37 of 139
133Swift Trail Junctionunincorporated, Graham County · 2,859 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #56 of 139
134Sierra Vista Southeastunincorporated, Cochise County · 14,330 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #103 of 139
T135Avra Valleyunincorporated, Pima County · 6,277 peopleD−better than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #93 of 139
T135Sacatonunincorporated, Pinal County · 3,429 peopleD−better than 5% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
137Desert Hillsunincorporated, Mohave County · 2,944 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #41 of 139
138Saddlebrookeunincorporated, Pinal County · 13,085 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #131 of 139
139Whetstoneunincorporated, Cochise County · 2,971 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #137 of 139
140Cordes Lakesunincorporated, Yavapai County · 3,808 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D · #124 of 139
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the most walkable town in Arizona?
Tempe (Maricopa County) ranks first on walkability among 140 towns, with an A+; Flagstaff and South Tucson follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a walkability grade (140 in Arizona). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Arizona page.
Go deeper
All Arizona rankings →More Arizona lists
Every list ranks the same 2,500+ towns, so a town’s rank means the same thing on each.
Best places to live139 towns · #1 St. JohnsBest small towns71 towns · #1 St. JohnsMost affordable towns139 towns · #1 CliftonSafest towns55 towns · #1 ClarkdaleTowns with the best schools139 towns · #1 Sierra VistaHealthiest towns140 towns · #1 Kachina VillageBest towns for jobs & income140 towns · #1 Paradise ValleyTowns with the lowest natural-hazard risk140 towns · #1 ParkerBest towns for the outdoors140 towns · #1 PageMost historic towns140 towns · #1 BisbeeTowns with the most civic life68 towns · #1 SedonaTowns with the least snow36 towns · #1 ClarkdaleDescribed, no lettersSnowiest towns36 towns · #1 FlagstaffDescribed, no lettersTowns with the mildest winters138 towns · #1 Fort Mohave and Mohave ValleyDescribed, no lettersTowns with the hottest summers138 towns · #1 Mohave ValleyDescribed, no lettersTowns with the coolest summers138 towns · #1 WilliamsDescribed, no lettersTowns with the highest incomes140 towns · #1 Paradise ValleyDescribed, no lettersTowns with the lowest property taxes132 towns · #1 Avenue B and CDescribed, no lettersFastest-growing towns72 towns · #1 Queen CreekDescribed, no lettersTowns with the most-used libraries40 towns · #1 CottonwoodDescribed, no letters
Other states