Capitol is the most walkable neighborhood in Madison with 23,520 residents.
Capitol has good public transportation and is a biker’s paradise.
Nearby neighborhoods: South Campus, Greenbush, Bay Creek, Tenney-Lapham, Vilas, Marquette and Bram's Addition.
Daily errands do not require a car.

Daily errands do not require a car in Capitol.
Capitol is the most walkable neighborhood in Madison with a Walk Score of 94.
The best Madison neighborhoods for walkability are Capitol, South Campus and Marquette.
Compare Capitol to other Madison neighborhoods.
Rank # |
Name |
Walk Score |
Transit Score |
Bike Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capitol | 94 | 61 | 97 |
| 2 | South Campus | 88 | 62 | 99 |
| 3 | Marquette | 84 | 50 | 89 |
There are about 206 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Capitol. People in Capitol can walk to an average of 23 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.
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Capitol has good public transportation and about 24 bus lines passing through it.
The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Capitol on public transit.
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