Walk Score

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BOSTON'S MOST

NeighborhoodScore
1  Back Bay-Beacon Hill97
2  South End97
3  Fenway-Kenmore96
4  Central95
5  Allston-Brighton86
6  Jamaica Plain84
7  Charlestown81
8  North Dorchester80
9  South Boston80
10  Roxbury78
11  South Dorchester77
12  Roslindale73
13  Hyde Park67
14  East Boston66
15  Mattapan61
16  West Roxbury60

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Car-Dependent

Score: 0-49

Somewhat Walkable

Score: 50-69

Very Walkable

Score: 70-89

Walkers' Paradise

Score: 90-100


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Improve America's Walk Score:
The 2009 Transportation Bill

Tell Congress to support walking, biking, and transit in the 2009 Transportation Bill.

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