Walkability by city / Seattle, WA
Walkability in Seattle, WA
How easy it is to get around Seattle on foot, by transit and by bike — averaged over where the metro's 4.02 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: 41
Minimal
Occasional walks possible
Transit Score: 34
Minimal
Minimal transit
Bike Score: 40
Minimal
Minimal
Where residents live, by Walk band
38% of residents live where the Walk Score is Moderate or better.
- Complete 5%
- Substantial 13%
- Moderate 20%
- Minimal 20%
- Negligible 43%
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 | Chinatownin Seattle · 2,780 residents | 100Walk | 94Transit | 94Bike | 2,780 |
| 2 | Japantownin Seattle · 2,150 residents | 100Walk | 99Transit | 94Bike | 2,150 |
| 3 | South Lake Unionin Seattle · 11,650 residents | 94Walk | 79Transit | 94Bike | 11,650 |
| 4 | Downtown Redmondin Redmond · 12,060 residents | 86Walk | 64Transit | 72Bike | 12,060 |
| 5 | Downtownin Kent · 6,580 residents | 80Walk | 58Transit | 55Bike | 6,580 |
| 6 | Baysidein Everett · 5,800 residents | 80Walk | 48Transit | 73Bike | 5,800 |
| 7 | Ballardin Seattle · 42,340 residents | 76Walk | 54Transit | 89Bike | 42,340 |
| 8 | Westlakein Seattle · 3,500 residents | 72Walk | 69Transit | 88Bike | 3,500 |
| 9 | Port Gardnerin Everett · 9,180 residents | 71Walk | 57Transit | 64Bike | 9,180 |
| 10 | SeattleCity · whole area · 741,430 residents | 70Walk | 60Transit | 80Bike | 741,430 |
| 11 | Madronain Seattle · 4,600 residents | 67Walk | 55Transit | 78Bike | 4,600 |
| 12 | North Rentonin Renton · 1,790 residents | 67Walk | 56Transit | 48Bike | 1,790 |
| 13 | Eastlakein Seattle · 5,370 residents | 66Walk | 50Transit | 76Bike | 5,370 |
| 14 | Portage Bayin Seattle · 1,980 residents | 64Walk | 50Transit | 75Bike | 1,980 |
| 15 | Wedgwoodin Seattle · 9,070 residents | 63Walk | 47Transit | 77Bike | 9,070 |
| 16 | Cascade Viewin Everett · 5,770 residents | 63Walk | 51Transit | 53Bike | 5,770 |
| 17 | Five Cornersin Burien · 3,480 residents | 63Walk | 49Transit | 37Bike | 3,480 |
| 18 | Harrison/Denny–Blainein Seattle · 3,750 residents | 62Walk | 50Transit | 70Bike | 3,750 |
| 19 | Pacific Ridgein Des Moines · 5,460 residents | 61Walk | 51Transit | 42Bike | 5,460 |
| 20 | Ballingerin Shoreline · 4,040 residents | 60Walk | 46Transit | 34Bike | 4,040 |
| 21 | Riversidein Everett · 5,250 residents | 60Walk | 46Transit | 65Bike | 5,250 |
| 22 | Midwayin Kent · 6,220 residents | 60Walk | 52Transit | 32Bike | 6,220 |
| 23 | RustonCity · whole area · 1,960 residents | 59Walk | 39Transit | 52Bike | 1,960 |
| 24 | Lincoln International Districtin Tacoma · 9,890 residents | 59Walk | 46Transit | 68Bike | 9,890 |
| 25 | Parkwoodin Shoreline · 3,690 residents | 59Walk | 59Transit | 68Bike | 3,690 |
Show the top 100 of 221 ranked areas
| # | Neighborhood | Walk | Transit | Bike | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | LynnwoodCity · whole area · 45,390 residents | 59Walk | 47Transit | 45Bike | 45,390 |
| 27 | SnohomishCity · whole area · 11,030 residents | 56Walk | 30Transit | 41Bike | 11,030 |
| 28 | White CenterCommunity · whole area · 15,290 residents | 55Walk | 50Transit | 46Bike | 15,290 |
| 29 | North Cityin Shoreline · 6,700 residents | 54Walk | 56Transit | 48Bike | 6,700 |
| 30 | Twin Creeksin Everett · 12,630 residents | 54Walk | 47Transit | 49Bike | 12,630 |
| 31 | South Forest Parkin Everett · 2,060 residents | 54Walk | 49Transit | 53Bike | 2,060 |
| 32 | Highland Terracein Shoreline · 2,640 residents | 54Walk | 57Transit | 54Bike | 2,640 |
| 33 | Northwest Everettin Everett · 6,080 residents | 53Walk | 45Transit | 63Bike | 6,080 |
| 34 | Glacier Viewin Everett · 3,670 residents | 52Walk | 46Transit | 52Bike | 3,670 |
| 35 | President Parkin Renton · 1,970 residents | 52Walk | 48Transit | 49Bike | 1,970 |
| 36 | Pinehurst - Beverly Parkin Everett · 7,630 residents | 51Walk | 42Transit | 52Bike | 7,630 |
| 37 | Hollyin Everett · 10,620 residents | 50Walk | 44Transit | 45Bike | 10,620 |
| 38 | BurienCity · whole area · 49,230 residents | 50Walk | 43Transit | 40Bike | 49,230 |
| 39 | Evergreenin Everett · 4,800 residents | 50Walk | 41Transit | 47Bike | 4,800 |
| 40 | Meridian Parkin Shoreline · 6,110 residents | 50Walk | 55Transit | 58Bike | 6,110 |
| 41 | TacomaCity · whole area · 219,270 residents | 49Walk | 41Transit | 59Bike | 219,270 |
| 42 | Richmond Highlandsin Shoreline · 5,310 residents | 49Walk | 48Transit | 47Bike | 5,310 |
| 43 | Deltain Everett · 7,330 residents | 49Walk | 46Transit | 62Bike | 7,330 |
| 44 | Ridgecrestin Shoreline · 6,770 residents | 48Walk | 57Transit | 62Bike | 6,770 |
| 45 | Granite FallsCity · whole area · 4,100 residents | 48Walk | 30Transit | 33Bike | 4,100 |
| 46 | Highlinein Des Moines · 2,270 residents | 48Walk | 55Transit | 29Bike | 2,270 |
| 47 | Hillwoodin Shoreline · 4,820 residents | 48Walk | 49Transit | 39Bike | 4,820 |
| 48 | KirklandCity · whole area · 87,830 residents | 47Walk | 39Transit | 46Bike | 87,830 |
| 49 | Mountlake TerraceCity · whole area · 21,700 residents | 47Walk | 45Transit | 36Bike | 21,700 |
| 50 | SumnerCity · whole area · 11,980 residents | 46Walk | 12Transit | 32Bike | 11,980 |
| 51 | Gig HarborCity · whole area · 14,310 residents | 46Walk | 25Transit | 27Bike | 14,310 |
| 52 | BellevueCity · whole area · 151,470 residents | 46Walk | 38Transit | 36Bike | 151,470 |
| 53 | EnumclawCity · whole area · 11,990 residents | 46Walk | 25Transit | 39Bike | 11,990 |
| 54 | North LynnwoodCommunity · whole area · 22,990 residents | 46Walk | 48Transit | 30Bike | 22,990 |
| 55 | StanwoodCity · whole area · 7,930 residents | 46Walk | 32Transit | 28Bike | 7,930 |
| 56 | EdmondsCity · whole area · 42,720 residents | 46Walk | 39Transit | 38Bike | 42,720 |
| 57 | WoodinvilleCity · whole area · 15,470 residents | 45Walk | 31Transit | 32Bike | 15,470 |
| 58 | EatonvilleTown · whole area · 1,510 residents | 45Walk | 0Transit | 35Bike | 1,510 |
| 59 | MonroeCity · whole area · 19,000 residents | 44Walk | 31Transit | 35Bike | 19,000 |
| 60 | TukwilaCity · whole area · 23,160 residents | 44Walk | 45Transit | 36Bike | 23,160 |
| 61 | Echo Lakein Shoreline · 7,760 residents | 43Walk | 60Transit | 45Bike | 7,760 |
| 62 | Federal WayCity · whole area · 99,540 residents | 43Walk | 39Transit | 35Bike | 99,540 |
| 63 | RentonCity · whole area · 107,190 residents | 42Walk | 41Transit | 35Bike | 107,190 |
| 64 | Rainier Beachin Seattle · 7,780 residents | 42Walk | 48Transit | 40Bike | 7,780 |
| 65 | Briarcrestin Shoreline · 2,660 residents | 42Walk | 48Transit | 60Bike | 2,660 |
| 66 | Woodmontin Des Moines · 5,340 residents | 42Walk | 27Transit | 24Bike | 5,340 |
| 67 | CarnationCity · whole area · 2,250 residents | 41Walk | 22Transit | 41Bike | 2,250 |
| 68 | LakewoodCity · whole area · 64,710 residents | 41Walk | 36Transit | 37Bike | 64,710 |
| 69 | SeaTacCity · whole area · 31,860 residents | 40Walk | 46Transit | 33Bike | 31,860 |
| 70 | KentCity · whole area · 131,480 residents | 40Walk | 34Transit | 28Bike | 131,480 |
| 71 | IssaquahCity · whole area · 37,490 residents | 40Walk | 22Transit | 36Bike | 37,490 |
| 72 | Central Des Moinesin Des Moines · 4,120 residents | 40Walk | 39Transit | 34Bike | 4,120 |
| 73 | FircrestCity · whole area · 7,110 residents | 39Walk | 37Transit | 37Bike | 7,110 |
| 74 | Gold BarCity · whole area · 2,550 residents | 39Walk | 24Transit | 28Bike | 2,550 |
| 75 | Mill CreekCity · whole area · 21,660 residents | 39Walk | 38Transit | 31Bike | 21,660 |
| 76 | North BendCity · whole area · 8,470 residents | 38Walk | 18Transit | 34Bike | 8,470 |
| 77 | Boulevard ParkCommunity · whole area · 4,570 residents | 38Walk | 33Transit | 43Bike | 4,570 |
| 78 | BothellCity · whole area · 47,130 residents | 38Walk | 36Transit | 31Bike | 47,130 |
| 79 | Richmond Beachin Shoreline · 4,970 residents | 38Walk | 35Transit | 30Bike | 4,970 |
| 80 | SnoqualmieCity · whole area · 12,940 residents | 38Walk | 29Transit | 51Bike | 12,940 |
| 81 | Southeast Redmondin Redmond · 7,130 residents | 38Walk | 44Transit | 38Bike | 7,130 |
| 82 | Westmontin Everett · 9,780 residents | 37Walk | 43Transit | 39Bike | 9,780 |
| 83 | University PlaceCity · whole area · 35,750 residents | 37Walk | 29Transit | 40Bike | 35,750 |
| 84 | Twin Lakesin Federal Way · 2,610 residents | 37Walk | 44Transit | 41Bike | 2,610 |
| 85 | EsperanceCommunity · whole area · 3,760 residents | 37Walk | 38Transit | 35Bike | 3,760 |
| 86 | PuyallupCity · whole area · 44,780 residents | 36Walk | 21Transit | 32Bike | 44,780 |
| 87 | North Hillin Des Moines · 4,730 residents | 36Walk | 42Transit | 36Bike | 4,730 |
| 88 | Lake StickneyCommunity · whole area · 15,510 residents | 36Walk | 41Transit | 27Bike | 15,510 |
| 89 | Normandy ParkCity · whole area · 6,330 residents | 35Walk | 30Transit | 25Bike | 6,330 |
| 90 | SultanCity · whole area · 5,730 residents | 35Walk | 20Transit | 26Bike | 5,730 |
| 91 | MiltonCity · whole area · 9,140 residents | 35Walk | 28Transit | 26Bike | 9,140 |
| 92 | DuvallCity · whole area · 8,110 residents | 35Walk | 23Transit | 32Bike | 8,110 |
| 93 | ArlingtonCity · whole area · 20,200 residents | 35Walk | 22Transit | 31Bike | 20,200 |
| 94 | ParklandCommunity · whole area · 36,170 residents | 35Walk | 32Transit | 29Bike | 36,170 |
| 95 | Alderwood ManorCommunity · whole area · 6,140 residents | 35Walk | 31Transit | 24Bike | 6,140 |
| 96 | MidlandCommunity · whole area · 8,700 residents | 35Walk | 16Transit | 34Bike | 8,700 |
| 97 | Lake Forest ParkCity · whole area · 13,170 residents | 34Walk | 31Transit | 33Bike | 13,170 |
| 98 | AuburnCity · whole area · 84,540 residents | 34Walk | 32Transit | 28Bike | 84,540 |
| 99 | Overlakein Redmond · 10,500 residents | 34Walk | 48Transit | 40Bike | 10,500 |
| 100 | Mercer IslandCity · whole area · 25,280 residents | 34Walk | 35Transit | 34Bike | 25,280 |
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.