National Walkability Index

National walkability index in 2021. The National Walkability Index identifies areas with mixtures of land use and transportation infrastructure that may encourage walking as a mode of transportation. This index is comprised of four ranked measures: intersection density, distance to the nearest transit stop, employment diversity, and employment and housing diversity. More walkable areas rate higher on intersection density, have lower distances to the nearest transit stop, and have higher employment and employment plus housing diversity.The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Smart Location Database was created to address the demand for tools that compare location efficiency. The Smart Location Database (SLD) summarizes several demographic, employment, and built environment variables for every Census block group.

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