Walkability in Washington, DC

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.

Where residents live, by Walk band

33% of residents live where the Walk Score is Moderate or better.

• Complete 4%
• Substantial 11%
• Moderate 19%
• Minimal 20%
• Negligible 47%

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	Lanier Heightsin Washington · 3,390 residents	100WalkComplete	81TransitSubstantial	95BikeComplete	3,390
2	Downtownin Washington · 2,540 residents	100WalkComplete	100TransitComplete	97BikeComplete	2,540
3	Adams Morganin Washington · 11,350 residents	100WalkComplete	76TransitSubstantial	96BikeComplete	11,350
4	Cardozo/Shawin Washington · 9,380 residents	100WalkComplete	86TransitSubstantial	99BikeComplete	9,380
5	Dupont Circlein Washington · 17,010 residents	100WalkComplete	82TransitSubstantial	97BikeComplete	17,010
6	Mount Vernon Squarein Washington · 9,610 residents	99WalkComplete	93TransitComplete	100BikeComplete	9,610
7	West Endin Washington · 3,050 residents	99WalkComplete	89TransitSubstantial	93BikeComplete	3,050
8	Logan Circle/Shawin Washington · 17,970 residents	98WalkComplete	88TransitSubstantial	99BikeComplete	17,970
9	George Washington Universityin Washington · 3,430 residents	98WalkComplete	95TransitComplete	89BikeSubstantial	3,430
10	Columbia Heightsin Washington · 28,040 residents	98WalkComplete	84TransitSubstantial	96BikeComplete	28,040
11	Near Northeastin Washington · 14,780 residents	97WalkComplete	76TransitSubstantial	100BikeComplete	14,780
12	NoMain Washington · 4,310 residents	97WalkComplete	83TransitSubstantial	100BikeComplete	4,310
13	Golden Trianglein Washington · 1,970 residents	96WalkComplete	97TransitComplete	95BikeComplete	1,970
14	Pleasant Plainsin Washington · 3,860 residents	95WalkComplete	77TransitSubstantial	98BikeComplete	3,860
15	Penn Quarterin Washington · 1,960 residents	95WalkComplete	100TransitComplete	96BikeComplete	1,960
16	North Capitol Streetin Washington · 1,910 residents	95WalkComplete	84TransitSubstantial	99BikeComplete	1,910
17	Foggy Bottomin Washington · 5,600 residents	95WalkComplete	89TransitSubstantial	85BikeSubstantial	5,600
18	Park Viewin Washington · 3,020 residents	92WalkComplete	78TransitSubstantial	99BikeComplete	3,020
19	Mount Pleasantin Washington · 9,430 residents	91WalkComplete	76TransitSubstantial	89BikeSubstantial	9,430
20	Truxton Circlein Washington · 3,400 residents	91WalkComplete	78TransitSubstantial	98BikeComplete	3,400
21	Kalorama Heightsin Washington · 1,930 residents	89WalkSubstantial	69TransitModerate	88BikeSubstantial	1,930
22	Le Droit Parkin Washington · 2,050 residents	89WalkSubstantial	78TransitSubstantial	98BikeComplete	2,050
23	Tenleytownin Washington · 1,950 residents	88WalkSubstantial	84TransitSubstantial	90BikeSubstantial	1,950
24	Near Southeastin Washington · 7,740 residents	88WalkSubstantial	84TransitSubstantial	98BikeComplete	7,740
25	Georgetownin Washington · 11,180 residents	88WalkSubstantial	62TransitModerate	83BikeSubstantial	11,180

Show the top 100 of 405 ranked areas

26	Pentagon Cityin Arlington · 5,450 residents	87WalkSubstantial	82TransitSubstantial	77BikeSubstantial	5,450
27	Stanton Parkin Washington · 13,940 residents	86WalkSubstantial	73TransitSubstantial	98BikeComplete	13,940
28	McLean Gardensin Washington · 2,070 residents	85WalkSubstantial	66TransitModerate	83BikeSubstantial	2,070
29	Crystal Cityin Arlington · 9,050 residents	84WalkSubstantial	77TransitSubstantial	77BikeSubstantial	9,050
30	Friendship Heightsin Washington · 3,140 residents	83WalkSubstantial	81TransitSubstantial	89BikeSubstantial	3,140
31	Petworthin Washington · 16,820 residents	82WalkSubstantial	75TransitSubstantial	97BikeComplete	16,820
32	Southwest Waterfrontin Washington · 14,170 residents	82WalkSubstantial	83TransitSubstantial	90BikeSubstantial	14,170
33	KensingtonTown · whole area · 2,260 residents	81WalkSubstantial	59TransitModerate	65BikeModerate	2,260
34	Eckingtonin Washington · 5,180 residents	79WalkSubstantial	71TransitSubstantial	97BikeComplete	5,180
35	Takomain Washington · 4,830 residents	79WalkSubstantial	77TransitSubstantial	84BikeSubstantial	4,830
36	Koreatownin Annandale · 5,480 residents	79WalkSubstantial	62TransitModerate	65BikeModerate	5,480
37	Edgewoodin Washington · 9,220 residents	79WalkSubstantial	74TransitSubstantial	97BikeComplete	9,220
38	North Cleveland Parkin Washington · 3,910 residents	78WalkSubstantial	73TransitSubstantial	86BikeSubstantial	3,910
39	Falls ChurchCity · whole area · 14,660 residents	78WalkSubstantial	50TransitMinimal	62BikeModerate	14,660
40	Navy Yardin Washington · 2,770 residents	78WalkSubstantial	75TransitSubstantial	95BikeComplete	2,770
41	Cleveland Parkin Washington · 6,860 residents	77WalkSubstantial	73TransitSubstantial	75BikeSubstantial	6,860
42	Trinidadin Washington · 6,870 residents	77WalkSubstantial	61TransitModerate	97BikeComplete	6,870
43	Bloomingdalein Washington · 5,650 residents	76WalkSubstantial	68TransitModerate	95BikeComplete	5,650
44	Friendship Heights VillageCommunity · whole area · 3,680 residents	75WalkSubstantial	76TransitSubstantial	80BikeSubstantial	3,680
45	Carverin Washington · 5,980 residents	74WalkSubstantial	63TransitModerate	97BikeComplete	5,980
46	Cathedral Heightsin Washington · 7,280 residents	74WalkSubstantial	58TransitModerate	81BikeSubstantial	7,280
47	University Heightsin Washington · 3,500 residents	73WalkSubstantial	72TransitSubstantial	91BikeComplete	3,500
48	Brightwood Parkin Washington · 12,280 residents	72WalkSubstantial	61TransitModerate	95BikeComplete	12,280
49	Potomac Yardin Alexandria · 2,470 residents	71WalkSubstantial	64TransitModerate	81BikeSubstantial	2,470
50	Woodley Parkin Washington · 4,290 residents	71WalkSubstantial	74TransitSubstantial	76BikeSubstantial	4,290
51	16th Street Heightsin Washington · 6,220 residents	71WalkSubstantial	71TransitSubstantial	88BikeSubstantial	6,220
52	Anacostiain Washington · 4,880 residents	70WalkModerate	69TransitModerate	85BikeSubstantial	4,880
53	Kingman Parkin Washington · 5,910 residents	70WalkModerate	67TransitModerate	96BikeComplete	5,910
54	Forest Hillsin Washington · 6,550 residents	69WalkModerate	70TransitModerate	74BikeSubstantial	6,550
55	Spring Valleyin Washington · 4,100 residents	69WalkModerate	45TransitMinimal	80BikeSubstantial	4,100
56	American University Parkin Washington · 5,160 residents	69WalkModerate	56TransitModerate	85BikeSubstantial	5,160
57	Shepherd Parkin Washington · 3,230 residents	69WalkModerate	68TransitModerate	70BikeModerate	3,230
58	HaymarketTown · whole area · 1,690 residents	68WalkModerate	9TransitNegligible	39BikeMinimal	1,690
59	Cherrydalein Arlington · 3,540 residents	68WalkModerate	51TransitModerate	72BikeSubstantial	3,540
60	MerrifieldCommunity · whole area · 19,970 residents	67WalkModerate	54TransitModerate	59BikeModerate	19,970
61	Alcova Heightsin Arlington · 2,280 residents	67WalkModerate	64TransitModerate	72BikeSubstantial	2,280
62	Glover Parkin Washington · 7,340 residents	67WalkModerate	55TransitModerate	78BikeSubstantial	7,340
63	Brightwoodin Washington · 14,800 residents	66WalkModerate	66TransitModerate	87BikeSubstantial	14,800
64	Brooklandin Washington · 6,660 residents	66WalkModerate	68TransitModerate	88BikeSubstantial	6,660
65	Bailey's CrossroadsCommunity · whole area · 26,900 residents	66WalkModerate	56TransitModerate	58BikeModerate	26,900
66	ArlingtonCommunity · whole area · 235,500 residents	66WalkModerate	63TransitModerate	69BikeModerate	235,500
67	Benningin Washington · 3,720 residents	65WalkModerate	75TransitSubstantial	86BikeSubstantial	3,720
68	Seven CornersCommunity · whole area · 9,020 residents	65WalkModerate	52TransitModerate	61BikeModerate	9,020
69	Douglassin Washington · 4,760 residents	65WalkModerate	70TransitModerate	54BikeModerate	4,760
70	Arlington Heightsin Arlington · 2,780 residents	64WalkModerate	60TransitModerate	75BikeSubstantial	2,780
71	Fairlawnin Washington · 7,810 residents	64WalkModerate	63TransitModerate	90BikeSubstantial	7,810
72	Chevy Chase VillageTown · whole area · 1,900 residents	64WalkModerate	62TransitModerate	73BikeSubstantial	1,900
73	South Fairlingtonin Arlington · 3,430 residents	64WalkModerate	57TransitModerate	58BikeModerate	3,430
74	TysonsCommunity · whole area · 27,330 residents	64WalkModerate	62TransitModerate	46BikeMinimal	27,330
75	Mount RainierCity · whole area · 9,050 residents	63WalkModerate	58TransitModerate	74BikeSubstantial	9,050
76	Penrosein Arlington · 4,870 residents	63WalkModerate	65TransitModerate	70BikeModerate	4,870
77	Brentwoodin Washington · 2,410 residents	63WalkModerate	62TransitModerate	88BikeSubstantial	2,410
78	Lamond Riggsin Washington · 4,430 residents	63WalkModerate	66TransitModerate	88BikeSubstantial	4,430
79	Manor Parkin Washington · 5,320 residents	63WalkModerate	65TransitModerate	94BikeComplete	5,320
80	College ParkCity · whole area · 32,630 residents	63WalkModerate	51TransitModerate	58BikeModerate	32,630
81	Langdonin Washington · 3,090 residents	62WalkModerate	60TransitModerate	81BikeSubstantial	3,090
82	Skylandin Washington · 1,570 residents	62WalkModerate	66TransitModerate	70BikeModerate	1,570
83	Hill Eastin Washington · 7,880 residents	62WalkModerate	80TransitSubstantial	95BikeComplete	7,880
84	OccoquanTown · whole area · 1,590 residents	61WalkModerate	13TransitNegligible	37BikeMinimal	1,590
85	Long Branch Creekin Arlington · 4,350 residents	61WalkModerate	57TransitModerate	59BikeModerate	4,350
86	Langstonin Washington · 1,840 residents	61WalkModerate	58TransitModerate	94BikeComplete	1,840
87	FairfaxCity · whole area · 24,490 residents	61WalkModerate	49TransitMinimal	63BikeModerate	24,490
88	Langley ParkCommunity · whole area · 22,280 residents	61WalkModerate	60TransitModerate	62BikeModerate	22,280
89	Chevy ChaseTown · whole area · 2,730 residents	61WalkModerate	60TransitModerate	67BikeModerate	2,730
90	AlexandriaCity · whole area · 156,850 residents	60WalkModerate	60TransitModerate	57BikeModerate	156,850
91	Takoma ParkCity · whole area · 17,720 residents	60WalkModerate	63TransitModerate	67BikeModerate	17,720
92	HyattsvilleCity · whole area · 23,020 residents	59WalkModerate	59TransitModerate	65BikeModerate	23,020
93	University ParkTown · whole area · 2,670 residents	59WalkModerate	52TransitModerate	67BikeModerate	2,670
94	Douglas Parkin Arlington · 8,450 residents	59WalkModerate	63TransitModerate	64BikeModerate	8,450
95	Green Valleyin Arlington · 6,180 residents	58WalkModerate	60TransitModerate	59BikeModerate	6,180
96	BrentwoodTown · whole area · 3,200 residents	58WalkModerate	56TransitModerate	66BikeModerate	3,200
97	Dupont Parkin Washington · 2,060 residents	58WalkModerate	62TransitModerate	87BikeSubstantial	2,060
98	Landover HillsTown · whole area · 5,540 residents	58WalkModerate	51TransitModerate	39BikeMinimal	5,540
99	Berwyn HeightsTown · whole area · 3,630 residents	57WalkModerate	43TransitMinimal	61BikeModerate	3,630
100	Silver SpringCommunity · whole area · 81,920 residents	57WalkModerate	66TransitModerate	53BikeModerate	81,920

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