Walk Score - Explore Denver's Most Walkable Neighborhoods
Walk Score - Explore Denver's Most Walkable Neighborhoods
Walkable neighborhoods offer many benefits to our communities, environment, health, finances, and home appreciation.
Walk Score® is a national ranking system, between 0-100, that measures the pedestrian friendliness of any address. Points are awarded to the location based on the distance to local amenities in each category.
As you'll see below, many of Denver's urban neighborhoods have high Walk Scores®!
How to Determine Which Neighborhoods Have the Best Walk Scores® in Denver
- 90–100: Walker's Paradise — Daily errands do not require a car.
- 70–89: Very Walkable — Most errands can be done on foot.
- 50–69: Somewhat Walkable — Some amenities within walking distance.
- 25–49: Car-Dependent — A few amenities within walking distance.
- 0–24: Car-Dependent — Almost all errands require a car.
What Makes a Neighborhood Walkable?
- Town Center: A main street or a public town center
- Local Population: Enough people for businesses to flourish and for public transit to run frequently
- Mixed-Income, Mixed-Use: Affordable housing opportunities located near businesses.
- Parks and Public Spaces: Plenty of public places to gather and play.
- Pedestrian Design: Buildings are close to the street, and parking lots are relegated to the back.
- Schools and Workplaces: Close enough that most residents can walk from their homes.
- Complete Streets: Streets designed for bicyclists, pedestrians, and transit
The Impact of Walk Score®
- Environment: Cars are a leading cause of climate change. With WalkScore, you can find the perfect location to cut down your car use.
- Finances: Each point of a WalkScore can be worth up to $3,000 for your property.
- Communities: Studies show that for every 10 minutes a person spends in a daily car commute, their time spent in community activities falls by 10%.
Explore Denver's Most Walkable Neighborhoods
- 32% of Denver residents have a WalkScore of 70 or above.
- Denver's most walkable neighborhoods are Downtown, Five Points, and Capitol Hill.
- 62% have a Walk Score® of at least 50—and 5% live in car-dependent neighborhoods.
Learn more about Denver's walkability or ask your Corcoran Perry & Co. broker for your home's or any other property's Walk Score®.
Content from WalkScore.com.
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