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Living in Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo has an average Walk Score of 47 with 74,262 residents.

Kalamazoo is somewhat bikeable.

The most walkable Kalamazoo neighborhoods are Central Business District, Vine and Sloan.

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47 Walk Score of Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo is a Car-Dependent city

Most errands require a car.

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Photo of Bagel Beanery in Kalamazoo

Bagel Beanery

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Westnedge Park

Most errands require a car in Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo Apartments for Rent

Kalamazoo Neighborhoods

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Population

1 Central Business District 85 - 78 1,839
2 Vine 76 - 72 4,847
3 Sloan 74 - 75 1,118
4 Southside 63 - 46 803
5 Edison 62 - 59 8,681
6 Northside 61 - 60 5,263
7 West Main HIll 58 - 54 1,648
8 Westnedge Hill 51 - 39 3,464
9 West Douglas 46 - 40 2,060
10 Millwood 46 - 55 7,570
11 Eastside 46 - 49 2,602
12 Westwood 42 - 42 2,206
13 Oakwood 42 - 38 1,452
14 South Westnedge 40 - 46 5,502
15 Knollwood 39 - 43 5,808
16 Western Michigan University-KRPH 38 - 41 5,043
17 Arcadia 34 - 49 4,596
18 Oakland-Winchell 30 - 36 3,853
19 Burke Acres 18 - 33 4,039
20 Parkview Hills 8 - 22 806
21 Colony Farm 3 - 35 619

Eating & Drinking

There are about 316 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Kalamazoo.

People in Kalamazoo can walk to an average of 0.2 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

Photo of O'Duffy's Pub in Kalamazoo

O'Duffy's Pub

Photo of Martini's Kzoo in Kalamazoo

Martini's Kzoo

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thumbnail for Bagel BeaneryGrab a steamed bagel sandwich, some excellent coffee and sit outside at Bagel Beanery. Make sure to ask for a punch card so you can work your way towards a free coffee and bagel!

Cathy Ouzts
on Bagel Beanery

50 Bike Score of Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo is Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure.

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Photo of El Sol Elementary School in Kalamazoo

El Sol Elementary School

Photo of The Main Stretch Of WMU in Kalamazoo

The Main Stretch Of WMU

Photo of Arboretum Trail in Kalamazoo

Arboretum Trail

Photo of WMU Parkview Campus in Kalamazoo

WMU Parkview Campus

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WMU East Campus

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Kalamazoo Historic District

thumbnail for Westnedge ParkPop in the Westnedge park for a quick game of frisbee or enjoy the early morning with a hot cup of coffee from Fourth Coast located down the street.

Cathy Ouzts
on Westnedge Park

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Kalamazoo Mall

Photo of Downtown Art in Kalamazoo

Downtown Art

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State Theatre

Photo of State Theatre in Kalamazoo

State Theatre

thumbnail for El Sol Elementary SchoolEl Sol is one of Kalamazoo's schools that partakes in The Promise. If your child attends a Kalamazoo Public School for their whole career then they can attend a Michigan Public college for free.

Cathy Ouzts
on El Sol Elementary School

Kalamazoo is Talking About...

campus beer play eat tired food god drink school wmu walk kzoo job sleep western car party studying class college

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Flags Fly'n

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Austin Sill

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Henderson Castle Inn

thumbnail for The Main Stretch Of WMUThe main stretch of campus has recently been redone and is also a walking campus. When it is warm fountain decorate the landscape.

Leah Ginger
on The Main Stretch Of WMU

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