Walkscore.com

[caseydog]

This site is kind of interesting. It rates locations on how easy it is to get around on foot -- or live without a car.

My address rated a score of 17 (out of 100). No surprise. It is hard to walk anywhere where I live.

Check it out and see how your address rates.

www.walkscore.com

CD

[TPMcGinty]

I got a 0 out of 100. Not bad.

[Jst83]

Wow I got a 5, I'm moving this weekend and the new place scored an 18.
But like I'm gonna walk any farther than the car

[madjack]

...those folks are tough...I scored a 20/100 and I have a grocery/pharmacy/bar/gas/restaurants/wal-mart/dollar general all within 2 mi of me...what, should I move into the 7-11 to get a better rating
madjack

[mechmagcn]

I hear ya Jack. I don't think they take Wal Mart into consideration, most of the places they list are much farther that the Wally world down the street. At least I did score a 28 It would probably help me to walk a little, but that just ain't happening.

[oklahomajewel]

wow !!!! I actually scored a 62 out of 100.... BUT for schools they only listed the Catholic school, while there is an elem, jr high and high school within 1/4 mile of me. the only clothing store is a thrift store.

They must not be updated because with 1/2 mile is a HUGE shopping center with Kohls, Target, Lowes, petsmart, JcPenney, and all the restaurants from Panda Express to Chili's...

I live in the "original mile" of my suburb, which was designed just for the same "walkable" reasons: schools, shopping, grocery, park, church, ... all within good distance.

But my job is 20 miles one way across OKC. I seriously was thinking of getting a motorcycle...... or spend 4 hours on the bus every day.

[kartvines]

I guess we live right on the boarder, scored a 51, not bad for a large little town

[Jason and Amanda]

Hmm I got a 46 out of 100 and (car dependant) which I hardly agree with. That address (I just sold this house exactly one week ago) was very convenient to walk everywhere. There was a park with tennis courts in the neighborhood. The elementary school was about 1 mile away, the high school right across the street, holy crap with the stores and restaraunts that were all within 1/3 of a mile. The only place I drove was to work or unless we wanted to drive across town somewhere.

And.... Our public transportation system is pretty awesome, the train runs all over the place and has a crapload of stops, and the bus network is huge.

I don't think this website factors in as many things as necessary, it's just a "fun" tool.

[Dixie Flyer]

Two (2)........

[planovet]

I got a 47 and I don't live far from CD!

[BILLYL]

Mine is:

Walk Score: 40 out of 100 — Car-Dependent


Bill

[Eunice]

We got a 26. I even disagree with that. it shows a neighborhood grocery and cafe. it would be cheaper to pay for gas and go to a large grocery.

[QuietOutdoorsman]

I got a 43. I have multiple restaurants; grocery stores; couple of churchs; elementary, middle and high schools; public library; gym; and a couple city parks....all within two miles of my house. As usual, I'm disagreeing with the "experts".


Dirk

[tonyj]

45-Car dependent. I live in Texas. Is that any surprise?

But without a car, how would people ever know how smart/macho/sexy/rich/stupid/environmentally conscience/selfish/thrifty (cheap)/stuck up/ and so forth, we are? We would have to actually talk to people. E-gad! Jeeves, bring me a cool towel--I think I am about to swoon with the vapors!

[Nut]

Couldn't find my address. Tried my fathers and it listed a movie theater that has not played movies in about 10 years. The building is still there and looks like a movie theater, but is privately owned and used.