So you're buying a home or looking for a place to rent? There is a way now to check the walk score of that particular neighborhood. We know walking gives you all the health benefits (and pocketbook), especially these days after seeing gas prices keep pushing $4 per gallon. The score gives you proximity to the nearest coffee shop, grocery, library, metro or even restaurants plus - other places the nearest to.
It's a 'cool' tool to use. All you need to do is to type in your address or where next home is going to be.
The walk score goes from the lowest zero (0) to 100 being the best walkable neighborhood. If the score falls under 50, that means you truly live in a hood where everything is reachable by driving only. Like where I live. The score for my hood is 31 out of 100! The closest 'Giant Food' is a mile and some change from here. Seriously.
On the other hand, Van Ness hood (DC 20008), has a walk score of 91 out of 100 which is a walkers' paradise. DC 20008 beats VA 22206 (Shirlington) with 2 points.
Find out what the walk score for your hood here.
