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Map of Walkability Score by US State

As of 2021, walkability score ranges from 6.1 in Mississippi to 14.5 in District of Columbia across US states, with a median of 8.9 among the 51 states with data. Source: EPA National Walkability Index.

Walkability score from 1–20 based on street connectivity, transit access, and nearby destinations. Higher is more walkable.

Data updated 2021 - Source: EPA National Walkability Index

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Choropleth map of Walkability Score across US states (2021), by hearthmap
Walkability Score by US state. Source: EPA National Walkability Index.

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lifestyle

Native level

Block group

Unit

Score (0-100)

Vintage

2021

States ranked by walkability score

51 states with data (2021). Top 10 highest and bottom 10 lowest.

Top 10 states by walkability score
RankStateValue
1District of Columbia14.5
2Rhode Island12.6
3California12.2
4New Jersey11.8
5Massachusetts11.6
6Oregon11.6
7New York11.5
8Nevada11.1
9Utah11.0
10Illinois10.7
Bottom 10 states by walkability score
RankStateValue
51Mississippi6.1
50West Virginia6.3
49Arkansas6.8
48Alabama6.8
47New Hampshire7.2
46Tennessee7.2
45Louisiana7.3
44Maine7.3
43South Carolina7.3
42Kentucky7.4

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hearthmap renders walkability score as a choropleth map of the United States. Zoom in to see neighborhood values shaded against the rest of the country, and click any region to see its exact value with margin of error.

You can layer filters and a custom match score on top of walkability scoreto find places that match what matters to you. Combine it with school ratings, housing prices, commute times, and more.

Source: EPA National Walkability Index · 2021

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