Find Your Walk Score
Friday, August 17th, 2007A lot of friends have moved or are currently thinking of moving, and now would be a great time for them to use this nifty little tool. It helps people find the walkability of a neighborhood. All you have to do is enter the address and you can instantly assess if that place is surrounded by convenience.
Score System:
- 90 - 100 = Walkers’ Paradise: Most errands can be accomplished on foot and many people get by without owning a car.
- 70 - 90 = Very Walkable: It’s possible to get by without owning a car.
- 50 - 70 = Some Walkable Locations: Some stores and amenities are within walking distance, but many everyday trips still require a bike, public transportation, or car.
- 25 - 50 = Not Walkable: Only a few destinations are within easy walking range. For most errands, driving or public transportation is a must.
- 0 - 25 = Driving Only: Virtually no neighborhood destinations within walking range. You can walk from your house to your car!
This neat little site uses Google Maps to find your neighborhood, then calculates how far you are to all sorts of places such as grocery stores, movie theatres, restaurants, bars and even fitness clubs. My score is 82, which is very walkable. I’m sure there are much more stores and whatnot that are very close to me but are not mentioned in the map, so I think I deserve a better score. Hee hee.
One thing they don’t have is the local public transportation. I guess that would be a little more specialized but wouldn’t that just be ever more convenient.
Find your score at www.walkscore.com
