CITYWIDE — New York tops the list of the nation’s most walkable cities, according to Smart Growth America and Places Platform’s 2023 Foot Traffic Ahead report. NYC scored a perfect 100 on the report’s metrics, which include factors like density, proximity to public transit and distance between points of interest, easily beating out the competition – second-place finisher Boston scored only 74 on the same scale.
Brooklyn’s high standard of living contributes to this score – Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, DUMBO, Prospect Heights and Park Slope all tie for third place on Walkscore’s rankings of the most pedestrian-friendly NYC neighborhoods.
