Knuckledragger Posted May 25, 2008 Report Posted May 25, 2008 Enter your address into the walk score site, and it "shows you a map of what's nearby and calculates a Walk Score for any property. Buying a house in a walkable neighborhood is good for your health and good for the environment." My house got a whopping 8.
boomana Posted May 25, 2008 Report Posted May 25, 2008 Got a 58. I like walking around in my neighborhood. It's a bit of a strange thing. I'm four homes off a main road lined by hooker hotels, and well, hookers, but my actual neighborhood is quite nice in a working class sort of way, and very quiet. Nice place to walk about.
guzziguy Posted May 25, 2008 Report Posted May 25, 2008 My obnoxious neighbor's house got a 43/100. That was much better than I expected as there is a 400' change of elevation between it and all the stores, etc. The walk down is too bad, but the walk up is a killer.
guzziguy Posted May 25, 2008 Report Posted May 25, 2008 My obnoxious neighbor's house got a 43/100. That was much better than I expected as there is a 400' change of elevation between it and all the stores, etc. The walk down is not too bad, but the walk up is a killer. Fixed an error in the original quote. Also, the roads in the area are narrow and dangerous. If the climb doesn't do you in, the cars might. I try to avoid walking in my area whenever possible. On the other hand, the view isn't too bad.
boomana Posted May 25, 2008 Report Posted May 25, 2008 Pffft, I got a 0. Yep, there's no walking allowed on all that open land. Gotta live on hooker row to get a 58.
luvdunhill Posted May 25, 2008 Report Posted May 25, 2008 Yep, there's no walking allowed on all that open land. Gotta live on hooker row to get a 58. they don't call 'em streetwalkers for nuthin'
Knuckledragger Posted May 25, 2008 Author Report Posted May 25, 2008 Pffft, I got a 0. You have *ahem* something in common with our president.
swt61 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Posted May 25, 2008 71 here. I live on a smallish Island, and you can walk anywhere.
deepak Posted May 25, 2008 Report Posted May 25, 2008 8/100 Having to drive everywhere with $3.8x gas blows.
justin Posted May 25, 2008 Report Posted May 25, 2008 i got an 80/100, but this isn't NYC. several UVA restaurants/bars are 1/4 mile away
thrice Posted May 25, 2008 Report Posted May 25, 2008 51/100 Not bad, most amenities are nearby, it's just work that would require public transportation/car. Fortunately the bus is free here.... what's gas again?
MrSlacker Posted May 25, 2008 Report Posted May 25, 2008 86/100 and I still prefer to drive to most places lol
Salt Peanuts Posted May 25, 2008 Report Posted May 25, 2008 Got 6 over here on my new house. I guess this is what happens when your house abuts town/state forest and is at the end of a very quiet and peaceful cul-de-sac. EDIT - My apartment (which is where I'm still at since I haven't finished moving into the house yet) got 72. I didn't know that there are 7 Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts within 1.8 miles of the place.
Smeggy Posted May 25, 2008 Report Posted May 25, 2008 52 for me but I refuse to walk anywhere on principle.
lostonetr Posted May 25, 2008 Report Posted May 25, 2008 12 for one of my locations.. 77 for the irvine. But alot of the things aren't even listed right. I.e. "my book house" listed as a bookstore..but I think it's a place to eat.
deepak Posted May 25, 2008 Report Posted May 25, 2008 Got 6 over here on my new house. I guess this is what happens when your house abuts town/state forest and is at the end of a very quiet and peaceful cul-de-sac. That's the plus side of a quiet apartment in NH. It's dead silent almost all day. Perfect for music and studying.
krrm Posted May 25, 2008 Report Posted May 25, 2008 12 for one of my locations.. 77 for the irvine. But alot of the things aren't even listed right. I.e. "my book house" listed as a bookstore..but I think it's a place to eat. 0/100 for me. I got the Indian embassy as my closest bookstore. Me still think there is work to do at that site.
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