#1Cambridge
Middlesex County · 122,588 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall B− · #190 of 282 in MA
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Most walkable towns in Massachusetts
Cambridge ranks first on walkability among Massachusetts’ 283 towns of 2,500+; 142 of the 283 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+
#T2Boston
Suffolk County · 672,973 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall C− · #252 of 282 in MA
#T2Brookline
Norfolk County · 63,414 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #50 of 282 in MA
All 283 towns
Walkability grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 101 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
283 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
T20Amherst Town College campusHampshire County · 40,920 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A−
T26WinchesterMiddlesex County · 23,710 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #13 of 282
31Braintree TownNorfolk County · 38,957 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #134 of 282
T35WorcesterWorcester County · 213,862 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #259 of 282
37NorthamptonHampshire County · 31,047 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #223 of 282
38Great BarringtonBerkshire County · 7,239 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #224 of 282
T43Randolph TownNorfolk County · 34,948 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #239 of 282
T48SpringfieldHampden County · 154,702 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #281 of 282
T51WilliamstownBerkshire County · 9,186 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #109 of 282
T58Weymouth TownNorfolk County · 59,759 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #186 of 282
61North AdamsBerkshire County · 12,368 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #279 of 282
65South HadleyHampshire County · 17,768 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #129 of 282
72Southbridge TownWorcester County · 18,105 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #276 of 282
84Manchester-by-the-SeaEssex County · 5,475 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #16 of 282
T91Bridgewater TownPlymouth County · 29,309 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #101 of 282
T100Franklin TownNorfolk County · 33,955 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #34 of 282
T100North Attleborough TownBristol County · 31,506 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #112 of 282
105FalmouthBarnstable County · 33,361 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #193 of 282
109Barnstable TownBarnstable County · 50,101 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #244 of 282
116WestboroughWorcester County · 22,894 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #83 of 282
123WilmingtonMiddlesex County · 23,629 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #108 of 282
T127BrewsterBarnstable County · 10,457 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #136 of 282
T127YarmouthBarnstable County · 25,225 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #241 of 282
129ChelmsfordMiddlesex County · 38,549 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #98 of 282
T130East LongmeadowHampden County · 16,581 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #159 of 282
T133BillericaMiddlesex County · 42,632 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #89 of 282
138MarlboroughMiddlesex County · 42,772 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #242 of 282
T144West Springfield TownHampden County · 28,829 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #269 of 282
T148HopkintonMiddlesex County · 19,866 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #12 of 282
T148ShrewsburyWorcester County · 39,627 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #48 of 282
153LeominsterWorcester County · 44,194 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #246 of 282
T156LittletonMiddlesex County · 10,404 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #43 of 282
T160TewksburyMiddlesex County · 31,901 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #157 of 282
T160WinchendonWorcester County · 10,620 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #256 of 282
170North ReadingMiddlesex County · 16,553 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #51 of 282
172SandwichBarnstable County · 20,575 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #100 of 282
187NorthboroughWorcester County · 16,080 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #47 of 282
191West BoylstonWorcester County · 7,923 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #69 of 282
193MiddleboroughPlymouth County · 25,149 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #218 of 282
T209East BridgewaterPlymouth County · 14,602 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #122 of 282
T209HollistonMiddlesex County · 15,206 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #38 of 282
217BelchertownHampshire County · 15,265 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #147 of 282
222LanesboroughBerkshire County · 2,999 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #127 of 282
230NorthbridgeWorcester County · 16,799 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #188 of 282
233LeicesterWorcester County · 11,428 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #203 of 282
250West BridgewaterPlymouth County · 7,872 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #185 of 282
260SturbridgeWorcester County · 10,120 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #146 of 282
265TyngsboroughMiddlesex County · 12,721 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #220 of 282
268BrookfieldWorcester County · 3,516 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #216 of 282
269North BrookfieldWorcester County · 4,793 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #253 of 282
277West BrookfieldWorcester County · 3,947 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #215 of 282
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the most walkable town in Massachusetts?
Cambridge (Middlesex County) ranks first on walkability among 283 towns, with an A+; Boston and Brookline 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 (283 in Massachusetts). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Massachusetts page.
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