#1Seattle
King County · 784,777 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall B− · #128 of 285 in WA
Seattle, #1 on this list · Photo: Jeffery Hayes · CC BY-SA 3.0Washington rankings · Walkability
Most walkable towns in Washington
Seattle ranks first on walkability among Washington’s 285 towns of 2,500+; 154 of the 285 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+
#2Bremerton
Kitsap County · 45,482 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall C− · #213 of 285 in WA
#3Port Townsend
Jefferson County · 10,678 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall C− · #227 of 285 in WA
All 285 towns
Walkability grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 4 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
285 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
5Fairchild AFBunincorporated, Spokane County · 2,931 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #27 of 285
8Country Homesunincorporated, Spokane County · 6,198 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #43 of 285
9Alderwood Manorunincorporated, Snohomish County · 10,266 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #67 of 285
11White Centerunincorporated, King County · 14,886 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #191 of 285
12College PlaceWalla Walla County · 9,923 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #171 of 285
15Bryn Mawr-Skywayunincorporated, King County · 17,638 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #152 of 285
20Esperanceunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,189 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #44 of 285
23East Port Orchardunincorporated, Kitsap County · 4,725 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #147 of 285
24Bainbridge IslandKitsap County · 24,691 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #8 of 285
27Lake Stickneyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 15,890 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #95 of 285
32North Lynnwoodunincorporated, Snohomish County · 23,339 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #61 of 285
36Bangor Baseunincorporated, Kitsap County · 6,112 peopleAbetter than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #91 of 285
42MontesanoGrays Harbor County · 4,181 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #117 of 285
45Mountlake TerraceSnohomish County · 25,430 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #100 of 285
52Walla WallaWalla Walla County · 34,058 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #239 of 285
57AberdeenGrays Harbor County · 17,088 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #282 of 285
58North Fort Lewisunincorporated, Pierce County · 6,337 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #206 of 285
60Ocean ShoresGrays Harbor County · 7,892 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #248 of 285
62Bothell Eastunincorporated, Snohomish County · 14,578 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #5 of 285
65Parklandunincorporated, Pierce County · 38,742 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #216 of 285
66Suquamishunincorporated, Kitsap County · 4,084 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #80 of 285
69Hazel Dellunincorporated, Clark County · 23,237 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #182 of 285
72Manchesterunincorporated, Kitsap County · 5,956 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #62 of 285
73Tracytonunincorporated, Kitsap County · 6,137 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #42 of 285
75Parkwoodunincorporated, Kitsap County · 6,873 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #88 of 285
81Fairwoodunincorporated, Spokane County · 10,674 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #20 of 285
83Port Angeles Eastunincorporated, Clallam County · 3,137 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #71 of 285
84Salmon Creekunincorporated, Clark County · 20,017 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #110 of 285
87Boulevard Parkunincorporated, King County · 4,575 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #142 of 285
89Port Ludlowunincorporated, Jefferson County · 2,891 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #220 of 285
94Mill Creek Eastunincorporated, Snohomish County · 25,453 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #10 of 285
98Airway HeightsSpokane County · 11,811 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #254 of 285
99University PlacePierce County · 35,479 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #103 of 285
100East WenatcheeDouglas County · 14,414 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #158 of 285
102Silverdaleunincorporated, Kitsap County · 20,685 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #78 of 285
103Town and Countryunincorporated, Spokane County · 4,890 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #35 of 285
104Mount Vistaunincorporated, Clark County · 10,764 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #120 of 285
105Union Hill-Novelty Hillunincorporated, King County · 23,047 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #15 of 285
107Lake StevensSnohomish County · 42,091 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #25 of 285
109Vashonunincorporated, King County · 9,934 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #90 of 285
110Liberty LakeSpokane County · 14,029 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #45 of 285
114Eastmontunincorporated, Snohomish County · 23,721 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #37 of 285
120Spokane ValleySpokane County · 108,405 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #184 of 285
121MarysvilleSnohomish County · 77,686 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #185 of 285
124Picnic Pointunincorporated, Snohomish County · 10,261 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #87 of 285
127Granite FallsSnohomish County · 4,686 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #154 of 285
128Cascade Valleyunincorporated, Grant County · 4,609 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #271 of 285
130Indianolaunincorporated, Kitsap County · 3,468 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #58 of 285
131East Renton Highlandsunincorporated, King County · 12,582 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #21 of 285
134Bothell Westunincorporated, Snohomish County · 22,029 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #13 of 285
135Larch Wayunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,424 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #30 of 285
136Meadowdaleunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,009 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #26 of 285
138Silver Firsunincorporated, Snohomish County · 22,306 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #22 of 285
139McChord AFBunincorporated, Pierce County · 2,999 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #218 of 285
140Summit Viewunincorporated, Pierce County · 8,480 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #114 of 285
143Central Parkunincorporated, Grays Harbor County · 3,206 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #219 of 285
144Martha Lakeunincorporated, Snohomish County · 22,634 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #82 of 285
145Fairwoodunincorporated, King County · 17,856 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #127 of 285
146Midlandunincorporated, Pierce County · 9,050 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #187 of 285
147Five Cornersunincorporated, Clark County · 21,194 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #143 of 285
152Belfairunincorporated, Mason County · 4,557 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #196 of 285
153West RichlandBenton County · 19,257 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #40 of 285
155Spanawayunincorporated, Pierce County · 34,019 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #180 of 285
156Fort Lewisunincorporated, Pierce County · 15,167 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #250 of 285
157Lakeland Northunincorporated, King County · 15,950 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #199 of 285
160Lake Shoreunincorporated, Clark County · 6,978 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #111 of 285
163Wollochetunincorporated, Pierce County · 6,689 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #16 of 285
166Clover Creekunincorporated, Pierce County · 7,345 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #241 of 285
169Hansvilleunincorporated, Kitsap County · 3,384 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #116 of 285
170Minnehahaunincorporated, Clark County · 11,482 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #148 of 285
172Felidaunincorporated, Clark County · 10,841 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #101 of 285
174South Hillunincorporated, Pierce County · 68,025 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #85 of 285
176Lakeland Southunincorporated, King County · 13,100 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #162 of 285
177Orchardsunincorporated, Clark County · 29,438 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #167 of 285
182Tanglewildeunincorporated, Thurston County · 6,314 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #119 of 285
188Bethelunincorporated, Kitsap County · 4,394 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #83 of 285
189Port Hadlock-Irondaleunincorporated, Jefferson County · 3,884 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #251 of 285
190Fredericksonunincorporated, Pierce County · 25,383 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #178 of 285
191Summitunincorporated, Pierce County · 8,791 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #138 of 285
194West Clarkston-Highlandunincorporated, Asotin County · 5,444 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #249 of 285
198Clearviewunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,254 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #14 of 285
200Maltbyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 10,910 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #18 of 285
202Cottage Lakeunincorporated, King County · 22,518 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #19 of 285
205Hockinsonunincorporated, Clark County · 6,150 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #41 of 285
207Sedro-WoolleySkagit County · 13,308 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #186 of 285
208Camanounincorporated, Island County · 17,303 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #141 of 285
209Brush Prairieunincorporated, Clark County · 2,526 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #106 of 285
211Wallerunincorporated, Pierce County · 7,683 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #105 of 285
212Meadunincorporated, Spokane County · 6,893 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #76 of 285
216Fobes Hillunincorporated, Snohomish County · 2,569 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #50 of 285
217Grand Moundunincorporated, Thurston County · 3,287 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #189 of 285
219Woods Creekunincorporated, Snohomish County · 6,943 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #165 of 285
220Hobartunincorporated, King County · 6,552 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #48 of 285
222Maplewoodunincorporated, Pierce County · 5,803 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #73 of 285
224Lake Morton-Berrydaleunincorporated, King County · 11,183 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #137 of 285
225Mirrormontunincorporated, King County · 4,019 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #32 of 285
226Lake Cassidyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,292 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #89 of 285
227Chain Lakeunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,950 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #34 of 285
228Tehalehunincorporated, Pierce County · 9,561 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #84 of 285
230Moses Lake Northunincorporated, Grant County · 4,517 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #269 of 285
232Terrace Heightsunincorporated, Yakima County · 10,041 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #134 of 285
235Chicounincorporated, Kitsap County · 3,336 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #29 of 285
236Waunaunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,805 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #60 of 285
237North Yelmunincorporated, Thurston County · 2,522 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #168 of 285
238Prairie Heightsunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,998 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #79 of 285
240Warm Beachunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,442 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #155 of 285
241Barbertonunincorporated, Clark County · 8,668 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #94 of 285
242Marietta-Alderwoodunincorporated, Whatcom County · 3,754 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #179 of 285
243Lochsloyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,029 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #129 of 285
244Bunk Fossunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,627 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #112 of 285
245Canterwoodunincorporated, Pierce County · 2,971 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #70 of 285
247Grahamunincorporated, Pierce County · 35,079 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #194 of 285
248Key Centerunincorporated, Pierce County · 3,544 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #139 of 285
250Rosedaleunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,208 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #68 of 285
252Lake Holmunincorporated, King County · 3,555 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #115 of 285
253Lake Tappsunincorporated, Pierce County · 12,798 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #69 of 285
254Prairie Ridgeunincorporated, Pierce County · 12,074 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #77 of 285
255Otis Orchards-East Farmsunincorporated, Spokane County · 5,454 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #163 of 285
256High Bridgeunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,196 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #108 of 285
257Burbankunincorporated, Walla Walla County · 3,589 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #263 of 285
259Sudden Valleyunincorporated, Whatcom County · 6,084 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #169 of 285
260Rochesterunincorporated, Thurston County · 5,834 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #209 of 285
261Artondaleunincorporated, Pierce County · 14,073 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #54 of 285
262Fox Islandunincorporated, Pierce County · 3,414 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #65 of 285
263Birch Bayunincorporated, Whatcom County · 10,837 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #204 of 285
264Bryantunincorporated, Snohomish County · 2,648 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #160 of 285
266Aldertonunincorporated, Pierce County · 2,706 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #113 of 285
267Gleedunincorporated, Yakima County · 2,844 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #217 of 285
268Lexingtonunincorporated, Cowlitz County · 4,413 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #253 of 285
269Maple Heights-Lake Desireunincorporated, King County · 4,113 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #124 of 285
270Elk Plainunincorporated, Pierce County · 14,276 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #231 of 285
271Clarkston Heights-Vinelandunincorporated, Asotin County · 7,884 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #166 of 285
272Sunnyslopeunincorporated, Chelan County · 3,706 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #145 of 285
273Peaceful Valleyunincorporated, Whatcom County · 2,858 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #284 of 285
274Finleyunincorporated, Benton County · 5,634 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #176 of 285
T275Ahtanumunincorporated, Yakima County · 3,777 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #190 of 285
T275Suncrestunincorporated, Stevens County · 5,345 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #150 of 285
277Venersborgunincorporated, Clark County · 4,262 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #192 of 285
T278Lake Goodwinunincorporated, Snohomish County · 5,536 peopleD−better than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #205 of 285
T278Sisco Heightsunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,015 peopleD−better than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #175 of 285
280Arlington Heightsunincorporated, Snohomish County · 2,727 peopleD−better than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #188 of 285
281Three Lakesunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,055 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #96 of 285
282Longbranchunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,638 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #203 of 285
283Longview Heightsunincorporated, Cowlitz County · 4,357 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #279 of 285
284Canyon Creekunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,910 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D− · #280 of 285
285Desert Aireunincorporated, Grant County · 2,788 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D− · #285 of 285
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the most walkable town in Washington?
Seattle (King County) ranks first on walkability among 285 towns, with an A+; Bremerton and Port Townsend 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 (285 in Washington). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Washington page.
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