The Sneaker Score: Top 10 Walkable Cities in Missouri
• St. Louis seizes the crown as Missouri’s most walkable city, according, quite fittingly, to an analysis by a company named Redfin, not RedShoe.
• Columbia comes in a respectable second, proving it’s not just about college kids strolling between dorm parties.
• Springfield might seem like it’s walking in third place, but it’s a bronze worth taking a stroll for.
• The city of Independence shows there’s no suburban slow-down here, taking fourth place in the walkable stakes.
• Creepy, crawly spiders, be warned. WebCity takes the grand spot of fifth proving the internet isn’t the only thing there’s plenty to walk on.
• The charming city of Chesterfield sits in the cozy sixth spot, turning Chesterfield sofas into a misnomer in the town.
• Jefferson City shows state capital isn’t just about politics and voting. They’ve gotten the walking notion down to the ground, quite literally.
• Joplin tornadoes aren’t blowing this city on the list. Eighth place proves it’s more walkable than you might think.
• Rounding up in the ninth spot, we’ve got Blue Springs where a friendly stroll could potentially lead to an unexpected dip in a sapphire-drenched spring. Maybe.
• And last but not the least, we have Lee’s Summit, showing the flatlands ain’t just about driving on Highway 50. It’s about taking long, leisurely walks and smiling at everyone you pass.
The Quick-Step Recap:
Missouri’s top 10 most walkable cities remind us that the “Show Me State” isn’t just for showing; it’s for strutting, strolling, and sauntering. St. Louis takes the trophy, with Columbia and Springfield snapping at its heels. Suburban Independence turns fourth, while WebCity is a wild card at fifth. Chesterfield sits on sixth, Jefferson City marches to seventh, and Joplin whirls its way to eighth. Finally, Blue Springs springs up at ninth with Lee’s Summit rounding off the list.
And now for my hot take, because the Missouri sun hasn’t made things steamy enough – who knew comfort-loving Missourians enjoyed a good pedal exhibition? But hey, with a list as diverse as this, it seems that whether you’re a city slicker, a suburban dweller, or even a virtual web crawler, there’s a city in Missouri ready to match your walking stride. And whether your preference is culture-soaked historical walks, leisurely park strolls or enthusiastic being-chased-by-college-fraternity-prankster jogs, it’s clear that the “Show Me State” is definitely in the running for the “Walk Me State.” So, lace up, pick your pavement, and remember, every journey starts with a rusty Gateway Arch… sorry, I mean a single step.
Original article: https://www.redfin.com/blog/most-walkable-cities-in-missouri/
