The 10 Most Walkable Cities in Colorado
- Boulder snatches the top spot as Colorado’s most walkable city with a walk score of 83.
- Downtown Denver quickly nips at Boulder’s heels, notching a close second with a walk score of 82.
- Englewood beams with pride, snagging the bronze with a 73 walk score.
- If you’ve got a thing for college towns, Fort Collins hops into the 4th place with its walk score of 52. Got your sneakers yet?
- Capitol Hill, ever the trendsetter in everything, lands smack dab in the middle of the list at 5th place with a walk score of 81.
- Don’t fret, hipster haven Wheat Ridge isn’t forgotten, sliding into the 6th slot with a cool walk score of 48. Your vintage hightop sneakers count double here!
- Commerce City, the 7th entrant, proves that industrial zones can be walkable with a walk score of 39. Time to take those safety boots for a spin!
- Golden may not live up to its name in walkability, but it sure does try with an 8th place finish and a walk score of 51.
- Loveland, the sweetheart of Colorado, finds its way to 9th place with a walkscore of 38. Dating tip: It’s more romantic to walk hand-in-hand!
- Rounding out the top 10 is Aurora with a walk score of 44. Don’t let the ranking fool you, Aurora has diverse neighborhoods worth exploring on foot!
What’s the walking verdict?
A stroll, a saunter or a brisk walk?
Catch your breath, folks. These findings by Redfin might make you tie up your laces and set off on a walking spree. Who needs a treadmill when you can make your way down Pearl Street in Boulder, or jog to the nearest coffee shop in Capitol Hill. And hey, if strolling ain’t your thing, maybe you’re more suited to the pacier vibes of commerce city – where the streets are your urban jungle gym.
Colorado seems to have a generous smattering of shoes-on-the-pavement opportunities. Whether it’s the academic appeal of Fort Collins or the hipster vibes in Wheat Ridge, there’s a patch of walkable paradise for every city-hiker out there.
In the end, it’s not about who came in first or last. News flash people, it’s all about the journey! Whether you saunter, strut, or scamper, each city is its own catwalk. Work it, Colorado!
So, hang on to those walking shoes, folks. One foot in front of the other, remember? Now off you go – explore, discover and most importantly, enjoy! Regardless of their spot on this list, these cities are all winners in our hearts (and feet).
The Walking Hot Take
Okay, let’s talk turkey. Or, considering we’re talking about Colorado, let’s talk elk. It’s not about which of these cities is the most walkable, but rather which one makes you want to lace up those trendy sneakers and hit the sidewalk. My hot take? Take this list as a tiebreaker when deciding whether to pack your suitcase for Boulder or Aurora. After all, who needs a car when you’re in a city so foot-friendly, it practically encourages you to chuck the keys for your sneaker soles. Denver’s pretty cool too but hey, look, no one’s saying you can’t have the best of both worlds. You could always walk from one to the other… a 30-ish mile walk never hurt anyone, right?
Original article: https://www.redfin.com/blog/most-walkable-cities-in-colorado/