What is a walk score? What are Denver's most walkable hoods?

I keep hearing about it, so what is a walk score? The simplest answer is that a Walk Score is a number between 0 and 100 that measures the walk-ability of any address. The higher the number, the higher the chance you don't even need to own a car for everyday living. Walkable neighborhoods offer surprising benefits to the environment, our health, our finances, and our communities. And they are starting to have a significant impact on resale value of many urban homes and neighborhoods.

On our website we now have a page dedicated exclusively to Walk Scores. And it's just aseasy to find the Walk Score of any property on our site. Simply click on the Walk Score tab at the top right corner of every listings detail page. Below is some more info about what a walk score means. To explore Denver's most walkable neighborhoods and to learn more about Walk Scores, click here.

What's the Walk Score mean?

90100: Walker's Paradise Daily errands do not require a car.
7089: Very Walkable Most errands can be accomplished on foot.
5069: Somewhat Walkable Some amenities within walking distance.
2549: Car-Dependent A few amenities within walking distance.
024: Car-Dependent Almost all errands require a car.

Environment: Cars are a leading cause of climate change. Your feet are zero-pollution transportation machines.

Health: The average resident of a walkable neighborhood weighs 7 pounds less than someone who lives in a sprawling neighborhood.¹

Finances: One point of Walk Score is worth up to $3,000 of value for your property. Read the research report.

Communities: Studies show that for every 10 minutes a person spends in a daily car commute, time spent in community activities falls by 10%.³

For Example:

One-Mile Walk in a Compact Neighborhood: A one-mile walk in Denver's West Highland takes you through a grid-like street network with a mix of residences and businesses.