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

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.