Do you know your city's or neighborhood walking score?
Walkingscore.com is a great site that rates cities and neighborhoods. It calculates the proximity to conveniences within walking distance and rates it on a 0-100-point scale. You can check your house, your office and check the best way to get there.The site is very easy to use and very useful. You can find places like shops, offices, transit stops, restaurants, hotels, etc..
When it comes to searching for homes for sale, this is helpful because it allows to easily know all the conveniences surrounding a specific property and to know if a location is walkable or more car-dependent.
Also, if you're comparing neighborhoods or cities to live in, walkingscore.com can help you get a better idea of how easy it is to walk in different areas.
Boston has a score of 97 and it is not surprising. It is easy to walk and the public transit offers great options.
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