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United States · Walkability

Most walkable towns in America

Berkeley, CA and Cambridge, MA (tied with 3 more) share first place on walkability among 5,235 U.S. towns and cities of 10,000+ residents.

The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). The state rank sits beside each letter. How grades work

#T1

Berkeley, CA

Alameda County · 121,911 people
A+

Among the top in the U.S.·#1 of 847 in California

#T1

Cambridge, MA

Middlesex County · 122,588 people
A+

Among the top in the U.S.·#1 of 283 in Massachusetts

#T1

Edgewater, NJ

Bergen County · 15,499 people
A+

Among the top in the U.S.·#1 of 468 in New Jersey

The top 100

Of 5,235 towns and cities of 10,000+ graded on walkability. Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied). Each state rank links to that state’s full list.

100 towns. Every graded town is on its state’s list.

#TownGrade · state rankCompared with U.S. towns
T1Berkeley, CAAlameda County · 121,911 peopleA+#1 of 847 in CAamong the top in the U.S.
T1Cambridge, MAMiddlesex County · 122,588 peopleA+#1 of 283 in MAamong the top in the U.S.
T1Edgewater, NJBergen County · 15,499 peopleA+#1 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T1San Francisco, CASan Francisco County · 826,079 peopleA+#1 of 847 in CAamong the top in the U.S.
T1Stanford, CA College campusunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 18,662 peopleA+#1 of 847 in CAamong the top in the U.S.
T6Albany, CAAlameda County · 19,195 peopleA+#4 of 847 in CAamong the top in the U.S.
T6Atlantic City, NJAtlantic County · 38,787 peopleA+#2 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T6Boston, MASuffolk County · 672,973 peopleA+#2 of 283 in MAamong the top in the U.S.
T6Brookline, MANorfolk County · 63,414 peopleA+#2 of 283 in MAamong the top in the U.S.
T6Emeryville, CAAlameda County · 13,251 peopleA+#4 of 847 in CAamong the top in the U.S.
T6Evanston, ILCook County · 76,380 peopleA+#1 of 768 in ILamong the top in the U.S.
T6Fort Lee, NJBergen County · 40,345 peopleA+#2 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T6Great Neck, NYNassau County · 11,141 peopleA+#3 of 758 in NYamong the top in the U.S.
T6Hoboken, NJHudson County · 59,027 peopleA+#2 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T6Pelham, NYWestchester County · 13,239 peopleA+#3 of 758 in NYamong the top in the U.S.
T6Seattle, WAKing County · 784,777 peopleA+#1 of 285 in WAamong the top in the U.S.
T6Somerville, MAMiddlesex County · 84,211 peopleA+#2 of 283 in MAamong the top in the U.S.
T6Union City, NJHudson County · 66,656 peopleA+#2 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T6West New York, NJHudson County · 53,192 peopleA+#2 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T20Chelsea, MASuffolk County · 40,130 peopleA+#5 of 283 in MAamong the top in the U.S.
T20Darby, PADelaware County · 10,666 peopleA+#2 of 1,035 in PAamong the top in the U.S.
T20Eastchester, NYWestchester County · 34,015 peopleA+#9 of 758 in NYamong the top in the U.S.
T20El Cerrito, CAContra Costa County · 26,121 peopleA+#6 of 847 in CAamong the top in the U.S.
T20Lynbrook, NYNassau County · 20,855 peopleA+#9 of 758 in NYamong the top in the U.S.
T20Mamaroneck, NYWestchester County · 31,479 peopleA+#9 of 758 in NYamong the top in the U.S.
T20Mineola, NYNassau County · 21,376 peopleA+#9 of 758 in NYamong the top in the U.S.
T20Oak Park, ILCook County · 52,823 peopleA+#2 of 768 in ILamong the top in the U.S.
T20Philadelphia, PAPhiladelphia County · 1,574,281 peopleA+#2 of 1,035 in PAamong the top in the U.S.
T20Rockville Centre, NYNassau County · 25,770 peopleA+#9 of 758 in NYamong the top in the U.S.
T20State College, PA College campusCentre County · 40,844 peopleA+#2 of 1,035 in PAamong the top in the U.S.
T20Valley Stream, NYNassau County · 40,379 peopleA+#9 of 758 in NYamong the top in the U.S.
T20Weehawken Township, NJHudson County · 17,827 peopleA+#7 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T20Wilkinsburg, PAAllegheny County · 13,602 peopleA+#2 of 1,035 in PAamong the top in the U.S.
T34Alameda, CAAlameda County · 76,876 peopleA+#7 of 847 in CAamong the top in the U.S.
T34Arlington, MAMiddlesex County · 46,563 peopleA+#6 of 283 in MAamong the top in the U.S.
T34Everett, MAMiddlesex County · 53,572 peopleA+#6 of 283 in MAamong the top in the U.S.
T34Guttenberg, NJHudson County · 11,910 peopleA+#8 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T34Malden, MAMiddlesex County · 66,370 peopleA+#6 of 283 in MAamong the top in the U.S.
T34Mamaroneck, NYWestchester County · 19,896 peopleA+#17 of 758 in NYamong the top in the U.S.
T34Miami Beach, FLMiami-Dade County · 81,594 peopleA+#1 of 638 in FLamong the top in the U.S.
T34North Bergen Township, NJHudson County · 61,483 peopleA+#8 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T34Palo Alto, CASanta Clara County · 67,609 peopleA+#7 of 847 in CAamong the top in the U.S.
T34Passaic, NJPassaic County · 71,337 peopleA+#8 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T34Pittsburgh, PAAllegheny County · 307,632 peopleA+#8 of 1,035 in PAamong the top in the U.S.
T34Washington, DCDistrict of Columbia · 693,645 peopleA+#1 of 1 in DCamong the top in the U.S.
T34West Chester, PAChester County · 19,591 peopleA+#8 of 1,035 in PAamong the top in the U.S.
T34Wilmette, ILCook County · 27,459 peopleA+#3 of 768 in ILamong the top in the U.S.
T48Chicago, ILCook County · 2,731,585 peopleA+#4 of 768 in ILamong the top in the U.S.
T48Cliffside Park, NJBergen County · 26,539 peopleA+#12 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T48East Rutherford, NJBergen County · 10,566 peopleA+#12 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T48Fairview, NJBergen County · 15,509 peopleA+#12 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T48Harrison, NJHudson County · 22,105 peopleA+#12 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T48Hempstead, NYNassau County · 59,819 peopleA+#19 of 758 in NYamong the top in the U.S.
T48Jersey City, NJHudson County · 302,013 peopleA+#12 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T48Medford, MAMiddlesex County · 59,834 peopleA+#9 of 283 in MAamong the top in the U.S.
T48Quincy, MANorfolk County · 103,173 peopleA+#9 of 283 in MAamong the top in the U.S.
T48Takoma Park, MDMontgomery County · 17,260 peopleA+#4 of 261 in MDamong the top in the U.S.
T48Tarrytown, NYWestchester County · 11,890 peopleA+#19 of 758 in NYamong the top in the U.S.
T59Boulder, COBoulder County · 105,689 peopleA+#1 of 159 in COamong the top in the U.S.
T59New Brunswick, NJMiddlesex County · 57,133 peopleA+#17 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T59New Hyde Park, NYNassau County · 10,226 peopleA+#23 of 758 in NYamong the top in the U.S.
T59Portland, ORMultnomah County · 635,109 peopleA+#1 of 142 in ORamong the top in the U.S.
T59Rutherford, NJBergen County · 19,132 peopleA+#17 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T59Winthrop Town, MASuffolk County · 18,647 peopleA+#11 of 283 in MAamong the top in the U.S.
T65Arlington, VAArlington County (county government) · 236,254 peopleA+#2 of 253 in VAamong the top in the U.S.
T65Charlottesville, VACharlottesville city · 44,388 peopleA+#2 of 253 in VAamong the top in the U.S.
T65College Park, MD College campusPrince George's County · 35,418 peopleA+#6 of 261 in MDamong the top in the U.S.
T65Falls Church, VAFalls Church city · 15,159 peopleA+#2 of 253 in VAamong the top in the U.S.
T65Minneapolis, MNHennepin County · 430,324 peopleA+#1 of 273 in MNamong the top in the U.S.
T65Mount Kisco, NYWestchester County · 10,757 peopleA+#27 of 758 in NYamong the top in the U.S.
T65New York City, NYKings County · 8,584,629 peopleA+#27 of 758 in NYamong the top in the U.S.
T65Newport, RINewport County · 24,251 peopleA+#1 of 38 in RIamong the top in the U.S.
T65North Hempstead, NYNassau County · 238,982 peopleA+#27 of 758 in NYamong the top in the U.S.
T65Oakland, CAAlameda County · 440,838 peopleA+#9 of 847 in CAamong the top in the U.S.
T65Port Chester, NYWestchester County · 32,303 peopleA+#27 of 758 in NYamong the top in the U.S.
T65Revere, MASuffolk County · 60,141 peopleA+#12 of 283 in MAamong the top in the U.S.
T65Ridgefield, NJBergen County · 11,547 peopleA+#21 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T65Watertown, MA35,710 peopleA+#12 of 283 in MAamong the top in the U.S.
T79Alexandria, VAAlexandria city · 160,662 peopleA+#5 of 253 in VAamong the top in the U.S.
T79Bethesda, MDunincorporated, Montgomery County · 69,397 peopleA+#7 of 261 in MDamong the top in the U.S.
T79Collingswood, NJCamden County · 14,386 peopleA+#23 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T79Forest Park, ILCook County · 13,829 peopleA+#5 of 768 in ILamong the top in the U.S.
T79Hackensack, NJBergen County · 46,380 peopleA+#23 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T79Melrose, MAMiddlesex County · 29,597 peopleA+#14 of 283 in MAamong the top in the U.S.
T79Mount Vernon, NYWestchester County · 72,304 peopleA+#33 of 758 in NYamong the top in the U.S.
T79Portland, MECumberland County · 69,911 peopleA+#1 of 143 in MEamong the top in the U.S.
T79River Forest, ILCook County · 11,393 peopleA+#5 of 768 in ILamong the top in the U.S.
T79Santa Cruz, CASanta Cruz County · 61,797 peopleA+#11 of 847 in CAamong the top in the U.S.
T79Shorewood, WIMilwaukee County · 13,474 peopleA+#1 of 362 in WIamong the top in the U.S.
T79South Miami, FLMiami-Dade County · 13,660 peopleA+#2 of 638 in FLamong the top in the U.S.
T79Teaneck Township, NJBergen County · 43,329 peopleA+#23 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T79Upper Darby Township, PADelaware County · 85,458 peopleA+#21 of 1,035 in PAamong the top in the U.S.
T93Bayonne, NJHudson County · 74,744 peopleA+#26 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T93Burlington, VTChittenden County · 44,019 peopleA+#1 of 71 in VTamong the top in the U.S.
T93Chester, PADelaware County · 33,996 peopleA+#24 of 1,035 in PAamong the top in the U.S.
T93Davis, CAYolo County · 66,110 peopleA+#12 of 847 in CAamong the top in the U.S.
T93Floral Park, NYNassau County · 16,105 peopleA+#35 of 758 in NYamong the top in the U.S.
T93Harrisburg, PADauphin County · 50,522 peopleA+#24 of 1,035 in PAamong the top in the U.S.
T93Little Falls Township, NJPassaic County · 15,340 peopleA+#26 of 468 in NJamong the top in the U.S.
T93Merrifield, VAunincorporated, Fairfax County · 20,698 peopleA+#6 of 253 in VAamong the top in the U.S.
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Questions people ask

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). The national list starts at 10,000 residents; state lists start at 2,500. How grades work.

Why isn’t my town on this list?

This page shows the top 100 of 5,235 towns of 10,000+ with a walkability grade. Every town of 2,500+ is ranked on its state’s list, and smaller towns show the grade on their own page.

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Most walkable towns, state by state

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