Anacostia is the 72nd most walkable neighborhood in Washington D.C. with 4,615 residents.
Anacostia has good public transportation and does not have many bike lanes.
Nearby neighborhoods: Buena Vista, Fairlawn, Douglas, Woodlands, Skyland, Barry Farm and Randle Highlands.
Some errands can be accomplished on foot.

Some errands can be accomplished on foot in Anacostia.
Anacostia is the 72nd most walkable neighborhood in Washington D.C. with a Walk Score of 61.
The best Washington D.C. neighborhoods for walkability are Dupont Circle, West End and Downtown.
Compare Anacostia to other Washington D.C. neighborhoods.
Rank # |
Name |
Walk Score |
Transit Score |
Bike Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dupont Circle | 98 | 91 | 90 |
| 2 | West End | 97 | 88 | 90 |
| 3 | Downtown | 96 | 99 | 86 |
| 4 | Penn Quarter | 96 | 100 | 86 |
| 5 | Logan Circle | 96 | 96 | 92 |
| 6 | Chinatown | 95 | 100 | 88 |
| 7 | Foggy Bottom | 94 | 86 | 86 |
| 8 | Mount Vernon Square | 94 | 97 | 81 |
| 9 | Judiciary Square | 94 | 100 | 82 |
| 10 | U Street Corridor | 94 | 86 | 92 |
| 11 | Swampoodle | 92 | 93 | 82 |
| 12 | Shaw | 91 | 84 | 93 |
| 13 | Columbia Heights | 91 | 82 | 86 |
| 14 | Adams Morgan | 90 | 83 | 89 |
| 15 | NoMa | 90 | 85 | 87 |
| 16 | Sursum Corda Cooperative | 89 | 86 | 86 |
| 17 | Near Northeast | 89 | 72 | 85 |
| 18 | Tenleytown | 89 | 71 | 58 |
| 19 | Georgetown | 89 | 68 | 78 |
| 20 | Mount Pleasant | 88 | 79 | 78 |
| 21 | Capitol Hill | 88 | 78 | 93 |
| 22 | Park View | 87 | 75 | 89 |
| 23 | Kalorama | 86 | 79 | 82 |
| 24 | North Cleveland Park | 84 | 67 | 58 |
| 25 | Takoma | 83 | 76 | 59 |
| 26 | Navy Yard | 82 | 77 | 85 |
| 27 | Truxton Circle | 82 | 81 | 86 |
| 28 | Burleith | 81 | 58 | 58 |
| 29 | Ledroit Park | 81 | 77 | 82 |
| 30 | Friendship Heights | 81 | 74 | 60 |
| 31 | Stronghold | 81 | 72 | 72 |
| 32 | Pleasant Plains | 80 | 75 | 76 |
| 33 | McLean Gardens | 80 | 61 | 60 |
| 34 | Cleveland Park | 79 | 65 | 58 |
| 35 | Sixteenth Street Heights | 78 | 72 | 74 |
| 36 | Woodley Park | 78 | 72 | 69 |
| 37 | American University Park | 78 | 62 | 63 |
| 38 | Gallaudet | 78 | 62 | 54 |
| 39 | Trinidad | 78 | 58 | 63 |
| 40 | Wakefield | 77 | 64 | 54 |
| 41 | Observatory Circle | 77 | 59 | 58 |
| 42 | Edgewood | 76 | 70 | 70 |
| 43 | Wesley Heights | 75 | 51 | 51 |
| 44 | Eckington | 75 | 71 | 80 |
| 45 | Massachusetts Heights | 74 | 58 | 53 |
| 46 | Glover Park | 73 | 55 | 55 |
| 47 | Southwest Waterfront | 73 | 73 | 77 |
| 48 | Bloomingdale | 73 | 74 | 73 |
| 49 | Shepherd Park | 72 | 73 | 48 |
| 50 | Brookland | 72 | 66 | 54 |
| 51 | Manor Park | 72 | 67 | 55 |
| 52 | Brightwood | 72 | 65 | 55 |
| 53 | Woodland-Normanstone Terrace | 71 | 71 | 54 |
| 54 | Forest Hills | 71 | 61 | 47 |
| 55 | Cathedral Heights | 71 | 56 | 57 |
| 56 | Kingman Park | 69 | 66 | 87 |
| 57 | Brightwood Park | 69 | 62 | 51 |
| 58 | Brentwood | 68 | 62 | 49 |
| 59 | Ivy City | 68 | 58 | 53 |
| 60 | Benning | 68 | 68 | 59 |
| 61 | Petworth | 68 | 68 | 67 |
| 62 | Langston | 67 | 55 | 67 |
| 63 | Carver | 67 | 56 | 62 |
| 64 | Catholic University | 67 | 65 | 63 |
| 65 | Chevy Chase | 67 | 54 | 50 |
| 66 | Berkley | 66 | 38 | 57 |
| 67 | Spring Valley | 65 | 43 | 55 |
| 68 | Benning Heights | 64 | 64 | 54 |
| 69 | Barney Circle | 63 | 74 | 80 |
| 70 | The Palisades | 63 | 36 | 71 |
| 71 | Langdon | 61 | 57 | 45 |
| 72 | Anacostia | 61 | 66 | 36 |
| 73 | Foxhall | 61 | 45 | 67 |
| 74 | Shipley Terrace | 61 | 66 | 42 |
| 75 | Douglas | 60 | 63 | 49 |
| 76 | Mahaning Heights | 60 | 67 | 63 |
| 77 | Fairlawn | 60 | 68 | 67 |
| 78 | Marshall Heights | 60 | 55 | 40 |
| 79 | Skyland | 59 | 62 | 34 |
| 80 | Woodlands | 58 | 61 | 45 |
| 81 | Capitol View | 58 | 59 | 43 |
| 82 | Riggs Park | 58 | 70 | 43 |
| 83 | Woodridge | 58 | 53 | 44 |
| 84 | Kent | 58 | 40 | 55 |
| 85 | Crestwood | 57 | 61 | 56 |
| 86 | Michigan Park | 57 | 64 | 54 |
| 87 | Randle Highlands | 56 | 63 | 39 |
| 88 | Good Hope | 56 | 61 | 34 |
| 89 | Congress Heights | 56 | 60 | 45 |
| 90 | Knox Hill | 55 | 60 | 52 |
| 91 | Civic Betterment | 55 | 49 | 38 |
| 92 | Fort Lincoln | 54 | 48 | 38 |
| 93 | Washington Highlands | 54 | 58 | 48 |
| 94 | Naylor Gardens | 54 | 64 | 39 |
| 95 | Fort Dupont | 53 | 55 | 39 |
| 96 | Lincoln Heights | 52 | 55 | 52 |
| 97 | Hillbrook | 52 | 60 | 54 |
| 98 | River Terrace | 52 | 60 | 59 |
| 99 | Buena Vista | 52 | 66 | 40 |
| 100 | North Michigan Park | 52 | 60 | 48 |
| 101 | Bellevue | 52 | 52 | 39 |
| 102 | Dupont Park | 51 | 48 | 34 |
| 103 | Twining | 51 | 56 | 47 |
| 104 | Benning Ridge | 51 | 53 | 39 |
| 105 | Fort Totten | 51 | 76 | 49 |
| 106 | Saint Elizabeths | 51 | 67 | 38 |
| 107 | Garfield Heights | 50 | 63 | 40 |
| 108 | Colonial Village | 50 | 70 | 38 |
| 109 | Pleasant Hill | 50 | 68 | 51 |
| 110 | Gateway | 49 | 49 | 45 |
| 111 | Potomac Heights | 48 | 40 | 68 |
| 112 | Fairfax Village | 48 | 49 | 38 |
| 113 | Fort Davis | 47 | 43 | 40 |
| 114 | Mayfair | 45 | 61 | 46 |
| 115 | Greenway | 45 | 54 | 54 |
| 116 | East Corner | 45 | 57 | 55 |
| 117 | Hillcrest | 45 | 59 | 32 |
| 118 | Burrville | 45 | 50 | 50 |
| 119 | Deanwood | 44 | 59 | 44 |
| 120 | Barry Farm | 43 | 74 | 32 |
| 121 | Eastland Gardens | 42 | 63 | 42 |
| 122 | Anacostia Naval Station / Boiling Air Force Base | 40 | 41 | 50 |
| 123 | Barnaby Woods | 36 | 38 | 41 |
| 124 | Hawthorne | 32 | 36 | 40 |
| 125 | Kenilworth | 31 | 58 | 34 |
There are about 10 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Anacostia. People in Anacostia can walk to an average of 1 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.
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Many nearby public transportation options.
Anacostia has good public transportation and about 11 bus lines passing through it.
The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Anacostia on public transit.
Anacostia has about 3 car shares from Zipcar and Hertz On Demand.
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Minimal bike infrastructure.
Bike sharing is available from Capital Bikeshare.
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Hillside Terrace
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Skyland
2 bed, 1.0 bath, 850 sqft, $900
Washington View Apartments
2 bed, 1.0 bath, 800 sqft, $1,250
Renovated Row House
1-2 Bedroom - $1100-$1300
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