Jacksonville's Most Walkable Neighborhoods

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Jacksonville's most walkable neighborhoods according to Walk Score's 2014 walkability rankings.



Walk Score and Description

Walk Score measures the walkability of any address using a patent-pending system. For each address, Walk Score analyzes hundreds of walking routes to nearby amenities. Points are awarded based on the distance to amenities in each category. Amenities within a 5 minute walk (.25 miles) are given maximum points. A decay function is used to give points to more distant amenities, with no points given after a 30 minute walk.

Walk Score also measures pedestrian friendliness by analyzing population density and road metrics such as block length and intersection density. Data sources include Google, Education.com, Open Street Map, the U.S. Census, Localeze, and places added by the Walk Score user community.


90–100 -- Walker's Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car.

70–89 -- Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

50–69 -- Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot.

25–49 -- Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car.

0–24 -- Car-Dependent
Almost all errands require a car.




Rank -- Walk Score -- Name -- Population

 1. 73 Downtown Jacksonville - 6,373

 2. 68 Springfield - 4,819

 3. 68 San Marco - 2,698

 4. 67 Riverside - 9,387

 5. 67 Fairfax - 1,684

 6. 63 Avondale - 5,543

 7. 60 Hogans Creek - 3,242

 8. 59 Murray Hill - 9,190

 9. 57 Normandy - 587

10. 55 New Town - 1,832


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