Walkability

The Walkability indicator measures how friendly an area is for walking to common destinations such as retail, community services including health care centers, recreation areas and parks. Walkability may also be influenced by factors such as the availability of quality footpaths, sidewalks or other pedestrian rights-of-way, conditions of local roads and traffic, and land use patterns. Walkability has been shown to have a multitude of health, environmental, and economic benefits. Walkable neighborhoods promote more physical activity through walking and biking, and often have reduced pollution from greenhouse gas emissions generated by vehicles. Communities designed to be walkable have been shown to encourage fit and healthy lifestyles, fight obesity and promote sustainability. The Walkability indicator is used as a proxy to evaluate access to local amenities and retail. Although the Walkability indicator is under the Neighborhood Characteristics domain, it also influences the Transportation, Economic Health, Employment Opportunities, Educational Opportunities, Health Systems and Public Safety, and Housing domains. Data to measure walkability is derived from scored factors that include employment location, households, sidewalks, and block density.

Neighborhoodsort descending Indicator Value Rank
Acipco-Finley 84.5 3
Airport Highlands 34.3 67
Apple Valley 15 99
Arlington - West End 74 27
Belview Heights 75.5 24
Bridlewood 31 77
Brown Springs 66.8 38
Brownsville Heights 27 86
Brummitt Heights 25.3 90
Bush Hills 76.8 19
Central City 79 15
Central Park 74.5 26
Central Pratt 72.5 30
College Hills 69 34
Collegeville 57 44
Crestline 18.3 96
Crestwood North 55.8 46
Crestwood South 17 98
Dolomite 48.5 54
Druid Hills 80.8 10
East Avondale 78.5 17
East Birmingham 88.5 2
East Brownville 27.3 83
East Lake 76.3 21
East Thomas 56.3 45
Eastwood 37.3 63
Echo Highlands 33.8 68
Enon Ridge 61 42
Ensley 83 5
Ensley Highlands 75.3 25
Evergreen 76 22
Fairmont 37 64
Fairview 76 22
Five Points South 72.8 29
Forest Park 69 34
Fountain Heights 81 9
Garden Highlands 27.3 83
Gate City 33.3 70
Germania Park 51.8 50
Glen Iris 24.3 92
Grasselli Heights 44.8 58
Graymont 74 27
Green Acres 26 89
Harriman Park 44.3 59
Highland Park 49.3 53
Hillman 27.3 83
Hillman Park 21.3 94
Hooper City 33.8 68
Huffman 32.8 71
Industrial Center 18.3 96
Inglenook 72.3 31
Jones Valley 70.5 33
Killough Springs 21.3 94
Kingston 59 43
Liberty Highlands 50.3 51
Maple Grove 26.5 87
Mason City 31.8 76
North Avondale 83.5 4
North Birmingham 83 5
North East Lake 67.5 36
North Pratt 52.3 49
North Titusville 65.5 39
Norwood 79.8 12
Oak Ridge 46.8 55
Oak Ridge Park 27.5 82
Oakwood Place 71.3 32
Overton 50.3 51
Oxmoor 35 66
Penfield Park 25 91
Pine Knoll Vista 30 79
Powderly 28.3 81
Redmont Park 55.8 46
Riley 78.5 17
Rising - West Princeton 82 7
Roebuck 26.3 88
Roebuck Springs 40.3 62
Roosevelt 32 72
Sandusky 36.3 65
Sherman Heights 43 60
Smithfield 80.3 11
Smithfield Estates 32 72
South East Lake 53.5 48
South Pratt 67.5 36
South Titusville 65.5 39
South Woodlawn 79.5 13
Southside 92.8 1
Spring Lake 22.8 93
Sun Valley 28.8 80
Tarpley City 45 57
Thomas 63 41
Tuxedo 79.5 13
Wahouma 76.8 19
West Brownville 42.3 61
West End Manor 45.8 56
West Goldwire 32 72
Woodland Park 32 72
Woodlawn 82 7
Wylam 79 15
Zion City 30.3 78

Key Citations:
1. Ewing R, Cervero R. Travel and the built environment: a meta-analysis. Journal of the American Planning Association. 2010; 76:3(2010):265-294.
2. Mota J et al. Perceived neighborhood environments and physical activity in adolescents. Preventive Medicine. 2005; 41:834-836.