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#3 Boston

Walk Score: 79

Population: 591,047

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70–89

50–69

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Explore Boston's Most Walkable Neighborhoods

The top 4 neighborhoods in Boston are walker's paradises. 74% of Boston residents have a Walk Score of 70 or above.

Boston's most walkable neighborhoods are Back Bay-Beacon Hill, South End, and Fenway-Kenmore. Boston's least walkable neighborhoods are East Boston, Mattapan, and West Roxbury.

97% have a Walk Score of at least 50—and 3% live in Car-Dependent neighborhoods.

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