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Living in Scottsdale

Scottsdale has an average Walk Score of 32 with 217,385 residents.

Scottsdale has minimal public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.

The most walkable Scottsdale neighborhoods are Downtown, Scottsdale Estates and Southwest Village.

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32 Walk Score of Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale is a Car-Dependent city

Most errands require a car.

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Photo of Marguerite Lake in Scottsdale

Marguerite Lake

Photo of Lake Angela at McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale

Lake Angela at McCormick Ranch

Most errands require a car in Scottsdale.

Scottsdale Apartments for Rent

Scottsdale Neighborhoods

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Population

1 Downtown 72 45 80 3,025
2 Scottsdale Estates 69 45 86 687
3 Southwest Village 56 43 83 683
4 Cox Heights 55 44 68 1,526
5 New Papago Parkway 55 43 75 2,522
6 Villa Monterey 53 41 73 953
7 Scottsdale Shadows 52 44 81 729
8 Papago Parkway 44 46 66 1,378
9 Scottsdale Vista 33 26 67 869
10 Hy-view 28 40 80 753
11 Scottsdale Ranch 26 24 49 6,221
12 Trails at Scottsdale 25 32 69 958
13 Gainey Ranch 24 29 49 1,097
14 Mountainview Ranch 21 8 42 1,294
15 Ironwood Village 17 - 52 1,164
16 Winfield 16 - 37 552
17 Sweetwater Ranch 14 24 54 1,631
18 Terravita 14 - 38 1,721
19 Buenavante 13 25 42 1,108
20 Troon North 9 - 23 2,277
21 Pinnacle Peak Vistas 9 - 27 779
22 Scottsdale Country Club 7 15 43 767
23 Sonoran Heights 7 - 28 615
24 Bellasera 6 - 37 573
25 Hidden Hills 6 4 5 568
26 Boulders Carefree 5 - 28 621
27 Ancala 5 14 23 940
28 Pinnacle Reserve 4 - 36 619
29 Scottsdale Mountain 4 0 10 954
30 Sincuidados 2 - 30 529
31 Troon Village 2 - 10 2,422
32 Desert Highlands 1 - 19 654
33 Stonegate 1 2 36 1,713
34 Goldie Brown Pinnacle Peak Ranch 0 - 18 553
35 Paradise Heights 0 0 32 501
36 Legend Trail 0 - 26 1,237
37 Mirabel Village 0 - 33 580

Eating & Drinking

There are about 1,067 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Scottsdale.

People in Scottsdale can walk to an average of 0.1 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

Photo of Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale

Talking Stick Resort

Photo of Pinnacle Peak Patio Steakhouse & Microbrewery in Scottsdale

Pinnacle Peak Patio Steakhouse & Microbrewery

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thumbnail for Marguerite LakeMarguerite Lake as seen from Hayden Rd. Walking trail lines the southern portion of the lake.

Gene Montemore
on Marguerite Lake

23 Transit Score of Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale has Minimal Transit

It is possible to get on a bus. Find Scottsdale apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Scottsdale has minimal public transportation and about 14 bus lines.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Scottsdale on public transit.

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#Scottsdale based Real Estate guy, Jersey kid, Mountaineer. Interested in anything interesting. Live and work in McCormick Ranch! #CentralScottsdale #McCormickRanch

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Photo of Marguerite Lake in Scottsdale

Marguerite Lake

Photo of Lake Angela at McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale

Lake Angela at McCormick Ranch

Photo of Zuni Park in Scottsdale

Zuni Park

56 Bike Score of Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale is Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure.

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Photo of Zuni Park in Scottsdale

Zuni Park

Photo of Old Town Scottsdale in Scottsdale

Old Town Scottsdale

Photo of Camelback Walk in Scottsdale

Camelback Walk

Photo of Scottsdale Pavillions Car Show in Scottsdale

Scottsdale Pavillions Car Show

Photo of Comanche Park in Scottsdale

Comanche Park

Photo of 4426-4440 North Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale

4426-4440 North Scottsdale Road

thumbnail for Lake Angela at McCormick RanchGorgeous early morning view of Lake Angela and Camelback Mountain from the Hayden Road bridge.

Gene Montemore
on Lake Angela at McCormick Ranch

Photo of McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park

Photo of Gainey Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale

Gainey Ranch Golf Club

Photo of Lake Angela, McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale

Lake Angela, McCormick Ranch

Photo of Marguerite Lake in Scottsdale

Marguerite Lake

thumbnail for Zuni ParkZuni park features basketball court, playground, and large open space over 4 acres. #CentralScottsdale #McCormickRanch

Gene Montemore
on Zuni Park

Scottsdale is Talking About...

wild knight town play hi-fi kitchen & cocktails bar whiskey row el hefe taco el hefe super macho taqueria american junkie drink club maya martini ranch arizona w scottsdale lodge scottsdale party māyā day & nightclub dierks bentley's whiskey row pool

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South Scottsdale

Photo of Marguerite Lake in Scottsdale

Marguerite Lake

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Chaparral Park

thumbnail for Camelback WalkView of Camelback Walk from a residence in El Paseo at McCormick Ranch. Eastern view takes walkers to Mountain View Park and Cochise Elementary. Path going west takes walkers to lakes and restaurants.

Gene Montemore
on Camelback Walk

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