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Living in Yonkers

Yonkers has an average Walk Score of 69 with 195,976 residents.

Yonkers has good public transportation and does not have many bike lanes.

The most walkable Yonkers neighborhoods are Downtown, Nodine Hill and Ludlow.

Nearby Yonkers Apartments on Redfin

69 Walk Score of Yonkers, NY

Yonkers is Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot.

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Tour de Bronx

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The Science Barge

Some errands can be accomplished on foot in Yonkers.

Yonkers Apartments for Rent

Yonkers Neighborhoods

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Population

1 Downtown 90 62 40 13,593
2 Nodine Hill 84 57 33 12,318
3 Ludlow 84 61 50 15,364
4 Getty Square 79 58 30 23,458
5 Park Hill 76 61 44 18,181
6 Southeast Yonkers 73 62 38 23,742
7 Cedar Knolls 69 52 48 4,332
8 Bryn Mawr 67 42 40 9,265
9 Lincoln Park 61 45 42 8,109
10 Northwest Yonkers 60 48 30 23,797
11 Beech Hill 58 44 39 1,069
12 Northeast Yonkers 55 42 32 13,558
13 Lawrence Park 55 50 32 6,592
14 Colonial Heights 51 41 35 6,273
15 Nepera Park 50 38 53 1,272
16 Dunwoodie 49 45 34 8,656
17 Homefield 45 35 34 1,273
18 Crestwood 40 43 42 3,848

Eating & Drinking

There are about 479 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Yonkers.

People in Yonkers can walk to an average of 2 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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thumbnail for Tour de BronxEvery year in the #SouthBronx, a bike tour is held throughout the old Bronx community. Cycling through Prospect Street, Riverdale Avenue, and through a number of scenic Bronx parks, the bike tour is one of many community events that happen yearly in this area.

Kathleen Patricia Odenthal
on Tour de Bronx

53 Transit Score of Yonkers, NY

Yonkers has Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options. Find Yonkers apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Yonkers has good public transportation and about 20 bus and 2 rail lines.

Transit Time

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

37 Bike Score of Yonkers, NY

Yonkers is Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure.

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Larkin Plaza

Photo of Larkin Plaza in Yonkers

Larkin Plaza

Photo of Eugenio Maria de Hostos MicroSociety School in Yonkers

Eugenio Maria de Hostos MicroSociety School

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Group X Fitness

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Post Office

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Getty Square

thumbnail for The Science BargeFloating, sustainable hydroponic working farm with solar panels and wind turbines. Classroom.

Robert Baron
on The Science Barge

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