Find out how “walkable” your neighborhood is. Walk Score calculates a score based how easy it would be to walk to do all your errands instead of taking the car. The higher the walk score, the more walkable your neighborhood is. They describe the score below:

The Walk Score^TM Algorithm

Walk Score uses a patent-pending system to measure the walkability of an address. The Walk Score algorithm awards points based on the distance to the closest amenity in each category. If the closest amenity in a category is within .25 miles (or .4 km), we assign the maximum number of points. The number of points declines as the distance approaches 1 mile (or 1.6 km)-no points are awarded for amenities further than 1 mile. Each category is weighted equally and the points are summed and normalized to yield a score from 0-100. The number of nearby amenities is the leading predictor of whether people walk.1

My neighborhood scored 98! I guess I really shouldn’t drive everywhere.