Walkability by city / Charlotte, NC
Walkability in Charlotte, NC
How easy it is to get around Charlotte on foot, by transit and by bike — averaged over where the metro's 2.71 million residents live, with its most walkable neighborhoods ranked.
The metro at a glance
Each score is the average of the scores across the metro's streets, weighted by how many people live along them.
Walk Score: 23
Negligible
Driving mandatory
Transit Score: 11
Negligible
Negligible or nothing
Bike Score: 22
Negligible
Negligible or none
Where residents live, by Walk band
17% of residents live where the Walk Score is Moderate or better.
- Complete 0%
- Substantial 3%
- Moderate 13%
- Minimal 17%
- Negligible 67%
Most walkable neighborhoods
Ranked by Walk Score. Every area listed is home to at least 1,500 people; where a city has no mapped neighborhood boundaries, the whole city or community is ranked instead.
| # | Neighborhood | Walk | Transit | Bike | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Second Wardin Charlotte · 1,600 residents | 89Walk | 80Transit | 72Bike | 1,600 |
| 2 | Fourth Wardin Charlotte · 5,600 residents | 86Walk | 71Transit | 74Bike | 5,600 |
| 3 | Third Wardin Charlotte · 4,260 residents | 83Walk | 72Transit | 56Bike | 4,260 |
| 4 | First Wardin Charlotte · 4,190 residents | 79Walk | 74Transit | 79Bike | 4,190 |
| 5 | South Endin Charlotte · 1,530 residents | 76Walk | 56Transit | 73Bike | 1,530 |
| 6 | Wesley Heightsin Charlotte · 1,750 residents | 57Walk | 51Transit | 66Bike | 1,750 |
| 7 | Biddlevillein Charlotte · 1,620 residents | 53Walk | 52Transit | 64Bike | 1,620 |
| 8 | Gibson Villagein Concord · 1,590 residents | 49Walk | 32Transit | 38Bike | 1,590 |
| 9 | Baxter VillageCommunity · whole area · 4,600 residents | 44Walk | 0Transit | 39Bike | 4,600 |
| 10 | University Cityin Charlotte · 30,380 residents | 44Walk | 34Transit | 35Bike | 30,380 |
| 11 | RockwellTown · whole area · 2,020 residents | 41Walk | 0Transit | 37Bike | 2,020 |
| 12 | KershawTown · whole area · 1,840 residents | 40Walk | 0Transit | 32Bike | 1,840 |
| 13 | LincolntonCity · whole area · 12,530 residents | 39Walk | 0Transit | 28Bike | 12,530 |
| 14 | Citisidein Charlotte · 2,080 residents | 39Walk | 31Transit | 37Bike | 2,080 |
| 15 | MarshvilleTown · whole area · 1,880 residents | 38Walk | 0Transit | 28Bike | 1,880 |
| 16 | PinevilleTown · whole area · 11,710 residents | 37Walk | 25Transit | 33Bike | 11,710 |
| 17 | LancasterCity · whole area · 8,620 residents | 37Walk | 0Transit | 34Bike | 8,620 |
| 18 | SalisburyCity · whole area · 35,500 residents | 36Walk | 0Transit | 38Bike | 35,500 |
| 19 | Rock HillCity · whole area · 75,960 residents | 35Walk | 15Transit | 33Bike | 75,960 |
| 20 | DallasTown · whole area · 5,560 residents | 35Walk | 0Transit | 26Bike | 5,560 |
| 21 | CorneliusTown · whole area · 29,710 residents | 35Walk | 9Transit | 38Bike | 29,710 |
| 22 | CharlotteCity · whole area · 886,710 residents | 34Walk | 28Transit | 33Bike | 886,710 |
| 23 | StatesvilleCity · whole area · 31,580 residents | 34Walk | 0Transit | 26Bike | 31,580 |
| 24 | YorkCity · whole area · 8,830 residents | 33Walk | 0Transit | 29Bike | 8,830 |
| 25 | CloverTown · whole area · 5,870 residents | 33Walk | 0Transit | 25Bike | 5,870 |
Show all 100 ranked areas
| # | Neighborhood | Walk | Transit | Bike | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Northlakein Charlotte · 9,060 residents | 32Walk | 30Transit | 22Bike | 9,060 |
| 27 | ChesterCity · whole area · 5,010 residents | 32Walk | 0Transit | 23Bike | 5,010 |
| 28 | StanleyTown · whole area · 4,510 residents | 31Walk | 0Transit | 24Bike | 4,510 |
| 29 | CherryvilleCity · whole area · 4,900 residents | 31Walk | 0Transit | 25Bike | 4,900 |
| 30 | Bessemer CityCity · whole area · 4,860 residents | 31Walk | 0Transit | 27Bike | 4,860 |
| 31 | MooresvilleTown · whole area · 48,430 residents | 31Walk | 0Transit | 25Bike | 48,430 |
| 32 | BelmontCity · whole area · 17,610 residents | 31Walk | 2Transit | 28Bike | 17,610 |
| 33 | Mineral Springsin Charlotte · 6,290 residents | 30Walk | 27Transit | 20Bike | 6,290 |
| 34 | Starmountin Charlotte · 9,840 residents | 30Walk | 42Transit | 33Bike | 9,840 |
| 35 | China GroveTown · whole area · 4,570 residents | 30Walk | 0Transit | 22Bike | 4,570 |
| 36 | WadesboroTown · whole area · 4,660 residents | 29Walk | 0Transit | 20Bike | 4,660 |
| 37 | MonroeCity · whole area · 31,930 residents | 29Walk | 0Transit | 23Bike | 31,930 |
| 38 | MatthewsTown · whole area · 31,140 residents | 29Walk | 15Transit | 21Bike | 31,140 |
| 39 | WingateTown · whole area · 3,300 residents | 29Walk | 0Transit | 22Bike | 3,300 |
| 40 | Deritain Charlotte · 6,750 residents | 28Walk | 31Transit | 22Bike | 6,750 |
| 41 | Mallardin Charlotte · 25,830 residents | 28Walk | 20Transit | 24Bike | 25,830 |
| 42 | TroutmanTown · whole area · 6,840 residents | 28Walk | 0Transit | 25Bike | 6,840 |
| 43 | LandisTown · whole area · 3,330 residents | 27Walk | 2Transit | 23Bike | 3,330 |
| 44 | Granite QuarryTown · whole area · 2,980 residents | 27Walk | 0Transit | 20Bike | 2,980 |
| 45 | HarrisburgTown · whole area · 19,910 residents | 27Walk | 0Transit | 20Bike | 19,910 |
| 46 | Great FallsTown · whole area · 1,620 residents | 27Walk | 0Transit | 24Bike | 1,620 |
| 47 | DavidsonTown · whole area · 14,240 residents | 27Walk | 13Transit | 34Bike | 14,240 |
| 48 | Loganin Concord · 2,790 residents | 26Walk | 30Transit | 28Bike | 2,790 |
| 49 | GastoniaCity · whole area · 81,260 residents | 26Walk | 0Transit | 25Bike | 81,260 |
| 50 | SpringdaleCommunity · whole area · 2,480 residents | 26Walk | 0Transit | 28Bike | 2,480 |
| 51 | CramertonTown · whole area · 5,100 residents | 25Walk | 0Transit | 20Bike | 5,100 |
| 52 | KannapolisCity · whole area · 56,850 residents | 25Walk | 22Transit | 23Bike | 56,850 |
| 53 | SpencerTown · whole area · 3,500 residents | 25Walk | 0Transit | 31Bike | 3,500 |
| 54 | Mount HollyCity · whole area · 14,310 residents | 24Walk | 0Transit | 19Bike | 14,310 |
| 55 | ConcordCity · whole area · 106,950 residents | 24Walk | 12Transit | 19Bike | 106,950 |
| 56 | WaxhawTown · whole area · 17,800 residents | 24Walk | 0Transit | 18Bike | 17,800 |
| 57 | Mint HillTown · whole area · 27,090 residents | 24Walk | 8Transit | 17Bike | 27,090 |
| 58 | HuntersvilleTown · whole area · 60,570 residents | 24Walk | 6Transit | 23Bike | 60,570 |
| 59 | StallingsTown · whole area · 14,490 residents | 23Walk | 0Transit | 18Bike | 14,490 |
| 60 | Nevinin Charlotte · 8,070 residents | 23Walk | 29Transit | 18Bike | 8,070 |
| 61 | DenverCommunity · whole area · 2,510 residents | 22Walk | 0Transit | 13Bike | 2,510 |
| 62 | Windsor Parkin Charlotte · 2,540 residents | 22Walk | 26Transit | 38Bike | 2,540 |
| 63 | LowellCity · whole area · 5,030 residents | 22Walk | 0Transit | 18Bike | 5,030 |
| 64 | Lake WylieCommunity · whole area · 14,970 residents | 21Walk | 0Transit | 19Bike | 14,970 |
| 65 | LowesvilleCommunity · whole area · 2,770 residents | 21Walk | 0Transit | 13Bike | 2,770 |
| 66 | Lake ParkVillage · whole area · 3,070 residents | 21Walk | 0Transit | 23Bike | 3,070 |
| 67 | Hemby BridgeTown · whole area · 2,500 residents | 20Walk | 0Transit | 16Bike | 2,500 |
| 68 | Croftin Charlotte · 11,720 residents | 20Walk | 13Transit | 18Bike | 11,720 |
| 69 | Withrow DownsNeighborhood · 9,940 residents | 19Walk | 15Transit | 16Bike | 9,940 |
| 70 | Fort MillTown · whole area · 30,350 residents | 19Walk | 0Transit | 16Bike | 30,350 |
| 71 | RanloTown · whole area · 2,380 residents | 18Walk | 0Transit | 19Bike | 2,380 |
| 72 | Tega CayCity · whole area · 11,960 residents | 18Walk | 0Transit | 18Bike | 11,960 |
| 73 | Indian TrailTown · whole area · 39,150 residents | 17Walk | 1Transit | 14Bike | 39,150 |
| 74 | SkybrookNeighborhood · 4,650 residents | 16Walk | 0Transit | 18Bike | 4,650 |
| 75 | Providence Pointein Charlotte · 1,730 residents | 14Walk | 0Transit | 16Bike | 1,730 |
| 76 | WestportCommunity · whole area · 5,080 residents | 13Walk | 0Transit | 18Bike | 5,080 |
| 77 | Graceshirein Charlotte · 8,610 residents | 12Walk | 12Transit | 11Bike | 8,610 |
| 78 | Wesley ChapelVillage · whole area · 9,620 residents | 12Walk | 0Transit | 9Bike | 9,620 |
| 79 | EnochvilleCommunity · whole area · 3,360 residents | 11Walk | 0Transit | 10Bike | 3,360 |
| 80 | India HookCommunity · whole area · 3,070 residents | 11Walk | 0Transit | 14Bike | 3,070 |
| 81 | Moss Creekin Concord · 2,000 residents | 10Walk | 0Transit | 10Bike | 2,000 |
| 82 | Highland Creekin Charlotte · 9,850 residents | 10Walk | 0Transit | 15Bike | 9,850 |
| 83 | LesslieCommunity · whole area · 3,710 residents | 9Walk | 0Transit | 11Bike | 3,710 |
| 84 | ElginCommunity · whole area · 1,770 residents | 9Walk | 0Transit | 14Bike | 1,770 |
| 85 | MidlandTown · whole area · 4,000 residents | 8Walk | 0Transit | 8Bike | 4,000 |
| 86 | MarvinVillage · whole area · 6,920 residents | 8Walk | 0Transit | 10Bike | 6,920 |
| 87 | NewportCommunity · whole area · 3,690 residents | 7Walk | 0Transit | 10Bike | 3,690 |
| 88 | IrwinCommunity · whole area · 1,800 residents | 6Walk | 0Transit | 12Bike | 1,800 |
| 89 | WeddingtonTown · whole area · 13,840 residents | 6Walk | 0Transit | 6Bike | 13,840 |
| 90 | PolktonTown · whole area · 2,750 residents | 6Walk | 0Transit | 7Bike | 2,750 |
| 91 | (Neighborhood)in Concord · 2,370 residents | 5Walk | 0Transit | 10Bike | 2,370 |
| 92 | Stonehavenin Charlotte · 1,930 residents | 5Walk | 1Transit | 15Bike | 1,930 |
| 93 | Wellington Chasein Kannapolis · 1,760 residents | 5Walk | 0Transit | 14Bike | 1,760 |
| 94 | Mineral SpringsTown · whole area · 5,150 residents | 4Walk | 0Transit | 4Bike | 5,150 |
| 95 | CatawbaCommunity · whole area · 1,730 residents | 4Walk | 0Transit | 5Bike | 1,730 |
| 96 | Walnut CreekNeighborhood · 4,130 residents | 4Walk | 0Transit | 7Bike | 4,130 |
| 97 | Millbridgein Waxhaw · 3,820 residents | 4Walk | 0Transit | 10Bike | 3,820 |
| 98 | Lake Norman of IredellCommunity · whole area · 12,160 residents | 4Walk | 0Transit | 6Bike | 12,160 |
| 99 | UnionvilleTown · whole area · 7,250 residents | 3Walk | 0Transit | 4Bike | 7,250 |
| 100 | FairviewTown · whole area · 3,520 residents | 2Walk | 0Transit | 3Bike | 3,520 |
These are averages: streets within a neighborhood can score well above or below its number. For the scores at one address, look it up.
Updated October 15, 2026.