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.

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

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.