Walkability by city / Portland, OR
Walkability in Portland, OR
How easy it is to get around Portland on foot, by transit and by bike — averaged over where the metro's 2.51 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: 42
Minimal
Occasional walks possible
Transit Score: 33
Minimal
Minimal transit
Bike Score: 44
Minimal
Minimal
Where residents live, by Walk band
40% of residents live where the Walk Score is Moderate or better.
- Complete 5%
- Substantial 18%
- Moderate 18%
- Minimal 19%
- Negligible 41%
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 | Pearl Districtin Portland · 10,360 residents | 94Walk | 75Transit | 92Bike | 10,360 |
| 2 | Hollywoodin Portland · 3,240 residents | 94Walk | 64Transit | 94Bike | 3,240 |
| 3 | Downtownin Portland · 14,770 residents | 93Walk | 86Transit | 87Bike | 14,770 |
| 4 | Colonial Heightsin Portland · 2,700 residents | 93Walk | 53Transit | 99Bike | 2,700 |
| 5 | Sunnysidein Portland · 7,470 residents | 92Walk | 54Transit | 98Bike | 7,470 |
| 6 | Buckmanin Portland · 10,550 residents | 91Walk | 58Transit | 99Bike | 10,550 |
| 7 | Goose Hollowin Portland · 7,010 residents | 90Walk | 75Transit | 80Bike | 7,010 |
| 8 | Kernsin Portland · 6,410 residents | 90Walk | 57Transit | 98Bike | 6,410 |
| 9 | Boisein Portland · 4,540 residents | 90Walk | 52Transit | 96Bike | 4,540 |
| 10 | Humboldtin Portland · 5,230 residents | 90Walk | 55Transit | 95Bike | 5,230 |
| 11 | Sullivan's Gulchin Portland · 4,060 residents | 89Walk | 57Transit | 98Bike | 4,060 |
| 12 | Kingin Portland · 6,980 residents | 89Walk | 55Transit | 98Bike | 6,980 |
| 13 | Old Townin Portland · 3,590 residents | 89Walk | 86Transit | 95Bike | 3,590 |
| 14 | Northwest Districtin Portland · 17,190 residents | 88Walk | 64Transit | 80Bike | 17,190 |
| 15 | Vernonin Portland · 2,980 residents | 88Walk | 52Transit | 95Bike | 2,980 |
| 16 | Hosford-Abernethyin Portland · 7,490 residents | 87Walk | 60Transit | 97Bike | 7,490 |
| 17 | Richmondin Portland · 12,900 residents | 86Walk | 55Transit | 96Bike | 12,900 |
| 18 | Sabinin Portland · 4,960 residents | 86Walk | 50Transit | 99Bike | 4,960 |
| 19 | Lloyd Districtin Portland · 4,190 residents | 85Walk | 75Transit | 96Bike | 4,190 |
| 20 | Central Cityin Gresham · 4,550 residents | 84Walk | 63Transit | 47Bike | 4,550 |
| 21 | Eliotin Portland · 4,650 residents | 83Walk | 60Transit | 95Bike | 4,650 |
| 22 | Esther Shortin Vancouver · 3,780 residents | 83Walk | 62Transit | 74Bike | 3,780 |
| 23 | Houghin Vancouver · 2,830 residents | 82Walk | 55Transit | 78Bike | 2,830 |
| 24 | Downtown Hillsboroin Hillsboro · 8,150 residents | 82Walk | 60Transit | 63Bike | 8,150 |
| 25 | Sellwood-Morelandin Portland · 13,120 residents | 78Walk | 47Transit | 79Bike | 13,120 |
Show the top 100 of 286 ranked areas
| # | Neighborhood | Walk | Transit | Bike | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Foster-Powellin Portland · 7,520 residents | 78Walk | 54Transit | 95Bike | 7,520 |
| 27 | Creston-Kenilworthin Portland · 8,570 residents | 77Walk | 53Transit | 94Bike | 8,570 |
| 28 | Downtown Tigardin Tigard · 3,150 residents | 76Walk | 51Transit | 54Bike | 3,150 |
| 29 | Irvingtonin Portland · 8,300 residents | 75Walk | 51Transit | 97Bike | 8,300 |
| 30 | Grant Parkin Portland · 3,540 residents | 75Walk | 48Transit | 95Bike | 3,540 |
| 31 | Multnomahin Portland · 8,740 residents | 75Walk | 45Transit | 52Bike | 8,740 |
| 32 | Tanasbournein Hillsboro · 11,630 residents | 75Walk | 48Transit | 51Bike | 11,630 |
| 33 | Cathedral Parkin Portland · 3,170 residents | 74Walk | 49Transit | 77Bike | 3,170 |
| 34 | Maplewoodin Vancouver · 4,470 residents | 73Walk | 49Transit | 64Bike | 4,470 |
| 35 | Forest Hills - First Additionin Lake Oswego · 1,930 residents | 72Walk | 42Transit | 52Bike | 1,930 |
| 36 | Walugain Lake Oswego · 1,990 residents | 72Walk | 37Transit | 41Bike | 1,990 |
| 37 | Rose City Parkin Portland · 9,860 residents | 72Walk | 52Transit | 87Bike | 9,860 |
| 38 | Central Beavertonin Beaverton · 23,820 residents | 72Walk | 53Transit | 65Bike | 23,820 |
| 39 | Rosewayin Portland · 7,010 residents | 71Walk | 51Transit | 80Bike | 7,010 |
| 40 | Laurelhurstin Portland · 4,700 residents | 71Walk | 59Transit | 91Bike | 4,700 |
| 41 | Benningtonin Vancouver · 6,520 residents | 71Walk | 47Transit | 70Bike | 6,520 |
| 42 | South Taborin Portland · 7,210 residents | 70Walk | 52Transit | 91Bike | 7,210 |
| 43 | North Taborin Portland · 5,680 residents | 70Walk | 57Transit | 86Bike | 5,680 |
| 44 | Brooklynin Portland · 5,110 residents | 69Walk | 60Transit | 87Bike | 5,110 |
| 45 | Fourth Plain Villagein Vancouver · 1,830 residents | 69Walk | 45Transit | 65Bike | 1,830 |
| 46 | Lake Grovein Lake Oswego · 1,760 residents | 69Walk | 33Transit | 37Bike | 1,760 |
| 47 | Arbor Lodgein Portland · 7,480 residents | 68Walk | 54Transit | 85Bike | 7,480 |
| 48 | Raleigh HillsCommunity · whole area · 5,270 residents | 68Walk | 42Transit | 46Bike | 5,270 |
| 49 | Overlookin Portland · 7,570 residents | 68Walk | 55Transit | 84Bike | 7,570 |
| 50 | Englewood Parkin Tigard · 4,540 residents | 68Walk | 34Transit | 59Bike | 4,540 |
| 51 | Rockwoodin Gresham · 15,310 residents | 68Walk | 55Transit | 52Bike | 15,310 |
| 52 | Montavillain Portland · 16,050 residents | 68Walk | 55Transit | 88Bike | 16,050 |
| 53 | Mount Scott-Arletain Portland · 8,230 residents | 68Walk | 49Transit | 93Bike | 8,230 |
| 54 | Mill Parkin Portland · 8,480 residents | 67Walk | 50Transit | 72Bike | 8,480 |
| 55 | Concordiain Portland · 11,150 residents | 67Walk | 50Transit | 83Bike | 11,150 |
| 56 | Cascade Highlandsin Vancouver · 4,250 residents | 66Walk | 43Transit | 71Bike | 4,250 |
| 57 | Beaumont-Wilshirein Portland · 5,950 residents | 65Walk | 48Transit | 90Bike | 5,950 |
| 58 | Bagley Downsin Vancouver · 7,520 residents | 65Walk | 40Transit | 45Bike | 7,520 |
| 59 | Woodlawnin Portland · 4,780 residents | 64Walk | 51Transit | 81Bike | 4,780 |
| 60 | South Portlandin Portland · 11,600 residents | 63Walk | 62Transit | 62Bike | 11,600 |
| 61 | Woodstockin Portland · 10,260 residents | 63Walk | 49Transit | 89Bike | 10,260 |
| 62 | Piedmontin Portland · 6,300 residents | 63Walk | 53Transit | 84Bike | 6,300 |
| 63 | Denney Whitford/Raleigh Westin Beaverton · 9,500 residents | 62Walk | 43Transit | 50Bike | 9,500 |
| 64 | McVey - South Shorein Lake Oswego · 2,180 residents | 62Walk | 3Transit | 35Bike | 2,180 |
| 65 | Reedin Portland · 4,850 residents | 62Walk | 47Transit | 88Bike | 4,850 |
| 66 | Carter Parkin Vancouver · 2,700 residents | 61Walk | 47Transit | 76Bike | 2,700 |
| 67 | Hillsdalein Portland · 8,290 residents | 61Walk | 47Transit | 50Bike | 8,290 |
| 68 | Mount Taborin Portland · 11,250 residents | 60Walk | 51Transit | 81Bike | 11,250 |
| 69 | North Tigardin Tigard · 5,490 residents | 60Walk | 44Transit | 39Bike | 5,490 |
| 70 | Portsmouthin Portland · 9,680 residents | 60Walk | 48Transit | 85Bike | 9,680 |
| 71 | Vancouver Mallin Vancouver · 5,930 residents | 59Walk | 46Transit | 34Bike | 5,930 |
| 72 | East Mill Plainin Vancouver · 2,360 residents | 59Walk | 38Transit | 68Bike | 2,360 |
| 73 | Elyvillein Oregon City · 3,060 residents | 59Walk | 42Transit | 39Bike | 3,060 |
| 74 | University Parkin Portland · 7,360 residents | 59Walk | 44Transit | 80Bike | 7,360 |
| 75 | Hazelwoodin Portland · 26,190 residents | 59Walk | 52Transit | 72Bike | 26,190 |
| 76 | Gaffney Lanein Oregon City · 4,460 residents | 58Walk | 40Transit | 36Bike | 4,460 |
| 77 | Ogdenin Vancouver · 7,080 residents | 58Walk | 43Transit | 38Bike | 7,080 |
| 78 | Centennialin Gresham · 10,150 residents | 57Walk | 50Transit | 47Bike | 10,150 |
| 79 | Wood VillageCity · whole area · 5,190 residents | 57Walk | 40Transit | 36Bike | 5,190 |
| 80 | Greenwayin Beaverton · 5,930 residents | 56Walk | 33Transit | 56Bike | 5,930 |
| 81 | Fisher's Landing Eastin Vancouver · 6,610 residents | 56Walk | 36Transit | 57Bike | 6,610 |
| 82 | South Burlingamein Portland · 1,820 residents | 56Walk | 47Transit | 47Bike | 1,820 |
| 83 | Rose Villagein Vancouver · 6,490 residents | 56Walk | 40Transit | 74Bike | 6,490 |
| 84 | Lake Forestin Lake Oswego · 3,020 residents | 56Walk | 24Transit | 35Bike | 3,020 |
| 85 | Kentonin Portland · 7,830 residents | 56Walk | 52Transit | 78Bike | 7,830 |
| 86 | Amberglenin Hillsboro · 4,940 residents | 55Walk | 52Transit | 39Bike | 4,940 |
| 87 | Central Parkin Vancouver · 2,570 residents | 55Walk | 52Transit | 70Bike | 2,570 |
| 88 | Orencoin Hillsboro · 17,620 residents | 55Walk | 47Transit | 52Bike | 17,620 |
| 89 | Parkrosein Portland · 5,790 residents | 55Walk | 54Transit | 64Bike | 5,790 |
| 90 | BanksCity · whole area · 2,160 residents | 55Walk | 29Transit | 33Bike | 2,160 |
| 91 | Lentsin Portland · 21,470 residents | 55Walk | 53Transit | 74Bike | 21,470 |
| 92 | Jennings LodgeCommunity · whole area · 7,480 residents | 54Walk | 36Transit | 43Bike | 7,480 |
| 93 | Westlakein Lake Oswego · 2,930 residents | 54Walk | 28Transit | 41Bike | 2,930 |
| 94 | Northeastin Gresham · 6,310 residents | 54Walk | 44Transit | 39Bike | 6,310 |
| 95 | Fircrestin Vancouver · 5,250 residents | 54Walk | 39Transit | 52Bike | 5,250 |
| 96 | Hudson's Bayin Vancouver · 2,370 residents | 53Walk | 47Transit | 57Bike | 2,370 |
| 97 | Parkrose Heightsin Portland · 6,470 residents | 53Walk | 47Transit | 74Bike | 6,470 |
| 98 | Robinwoodin West Linn · 2,840 residents | 53Walk | 31Transit | 29Bike | 2,840 |
| 99 | Vancouver Heightsin Vancouver · 5,670 residents | 53Walk | 36Transit | 43Bike | 5,670 |
| 100 | Meadow Homesin Vancouver · 3,160 residents | 52Walk | 43Transit | 44Bike | 3,160 |
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.