While Atlanta is not a city known for its walkability, there are pockets throughout the metro that are desirable for residents who want ample walkability and easy transit access.
According to Walk Score, Atlanta is a car-dependent city with a walk score of 49. It is the 21st-most walkable large city in the country, with a transit score of 44 and a bike score of 50.
However, there are many areas of Atlanta that received a high walk score, especially compared to the rest of the city.
At the top of the list is Georgia State University, which Walk Score categorizes as a neighborhood, with a walk score of 97. It also has a bike score of 82 and a transit score of 77. Both Peachtree Center and Buckhead Village received a walk score of 91, followed by Sweet Auburn, which has a walk score of 90.
Atlantic Station ranks the highest for biking, with a score of 87, while South Downtown ranks the highest in transit with a score of 79.
See the top 10 most-walkable neighborhoods in the city of Atlanta:
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Rank |
Name | Walk Score | Transit Score | Bike Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State University | 97 | 77 | 82 |
| 2 | Peachtree Center | 91 | 73 | 77 |
| 3 | Buckhead Village | 91 | 42 | 66 |
| 4 | Sweet Auburn | 90 | 63 | 80 |
| 5 | South Downtown | 89 | 79 | 81 |
| 6 | Midtown | 88 | 61 | 76 |
| 7 | SoNo | 88 | 66 | 78 |
| 8 | Inman Park | 84 | 58 | 81 |
| 9 | Castleberry Hill | 84 | 74 | 78 |
| 10 | Old Fourth Ward | 82 | 51 | 79 |