Walkable neighborhoods offer convenience, promote healthier lifestyles, and often foster a stronger sense of community.
Each neighborhood has been evaluated across these six criteria to provide a comprehensive view of its pedestrian-friendly qualities.
Five Points
Five Points starts our list at #25 with a walkability score of 78.86.
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It also provides decent transit options, though cycling infrastructure is limited.
Auburn West
Auburn West ranks 24th with a walkability score of 78.99.
Forest Park
Forest Park places 23rd with a walkability score of 79.97.
It has a moderately vibrant atmosphere but lacks cycling and transit infrastructure.
Rime Village Dr
Rime Village Dr comes in at 22nd place with a walkability score of 79.98.
Carlen
Carlen takes the 21st spot with a walkability score of 80.11.
This neighborhood stands out for its exceptional urban sophistication, scoring an impressive 97.70 for cultural amenities.
Glen Iris
Glen Iris ranks 20th with a walkability score of 80.11.
Washington Square
Washington Square ranks 19th with a walkability score of 80.20.
This neighborhood stands out for being highly retirement-friendly with a score of 86.91 and offering excellent urban sophistication.
Huntsville Park
Huntsville Park comes in at 18th place with a walkability score of 81.01.
This neighborhood offers a vibrant atmosphere and decent transit options, though it has limited cultural amenities.
Its moderately retirement-friendly and lacks cycling infrastructure.
Redmont Park West
Redmont Park West ranks 17th with a walkability score of 81.08.
This neighborhood stands out for its exceptional vibrant score of 93.08 and excellent transit options rated at 67.97.
Crestwood North
Crestwood North comes in at 16th place with a walkability score of 81.09.
This neighborhood shines with excellent urban sophistication rated at 88.22, offering abundant cultural amenities.
It has a moderately vibrant atmosphere and limited cycling infrastructure.
Edgewood North
Edgewood North comes in at 15th place with a walkability score of 81.64.
This neighborhood offers excellent urban sophistication and a vibrant atmosphere, though its less retirement-friendly.
College Hills
College Hills ranks 14th with a walkability score of 81.64.
This neighborhood is quite retirement-friendly with a score of 71.59, though it offers moderate urban sophistication and vibrancy.
Old Cloverdale / Huntingdon College
Old Cloverdale / Huntingdon College ranks 13th with a walkability score of 81.66.
This well-rounded neighborhood excels in urban sophistication (83.01) and offers a vibrant atmosphere (82.47).
Its quite retirement-friendly and provides decent transit options, though cycling infrastructure is limited.
The neighborhoods balanced profile across all six criteria makes it one of the more versatile walkable neighborhoods in Alabama.
Georgia Avenue
Georgia Avenue comes in at 12th place with a walkability score of 81.93.
This neighborhood offers good urban sophistication and a vibrant atmosphere, making it a well-rounded choice for many residents.
Its moderately retirement-friendly and has limited cycling infrastructure.
Redmont Park
Redmont Park ranks 11th with a walkability score of 82.36.
Ensley Highlands
Ensley Highlands ranks 9th with a walkability score of 83.98.
This neighborhood offers good transit options with a score of 60.75 and a fairly vibrant atmosphere rated at 73.66.
Its moderately suitable for retirees but has relatively limited cultural amenities.
Edgewood
Edgewood comes in at 8th place with a strong walkability score of 84.00.
This neighborhood stands out for its exceptional urban sophistication, scoring an impressive 99.45 for cultural amenities.
It also offers a vibrant atmosphere rated at 87.13.
The Strip / Druid City
The Strip / Druid City ranks 7th with a walkability score of 85.47.
This neighborhood truly shines with an exceptional vibrant score of 97.03 and outstanding cycling infrastructure rated at 93.49.
While it offers moderate cultural amenities, its one of the least retirement-friendly neighborhoods on our list.
Capitol Heights
Capitol Heights comes in at 6th place with a walkability score of 85.91.
This neighborhood offers a fairly vibrant atmosphere with a score of 69.56, though it has modest urban sophistication.
It doesnt have significant cycling infrastructure or transit options, and its not particularly suitable for retirees.
Nevertheless, Capitol Heights excellent walkability makes it convenient for residents to access daily necessities and amenities on foot.
Highland Park
Highland Park ranks 5th with an excellent walkability score of 85.95.
It offers decent cycling infrastructure and some transit options.
Leinkauf
Leinkauf comes in at 4th place with a walkability score of 86.14.
This neighborhood offers moderate urban sophistication and a somewhat vibrant atmosphere.
It provides decent transit options and is moderately suitable for retirees.
Hannon Park
Hannon Park ranks 3rd with an excellent walkability score of 86.42.
This neighborhood stands out for its exceptional urban sophistication (89.99) and vibrant atmosphere (86.86).
It offers decent transit options and is moderately suitable for retirees.
University
University comes in at 2nd place with a high walkability score of 88.93.
While it offers moderate cultural amenities, its not particularly suitable for retirees.
This neighborhood offers excellent transit options with a score of 60.06 and a vibrant atmosphere rated at 89.42.
While it has moderate urban sophistication and some cycling infrastructure, it scores relatively low as a retirement destination.
