What's your walk score?

[cyclingmama]

I'm a whopping "3". Which I tend to agree with in terms of walkability, but I was kind of peeved to see that categorized as "car-dependant." Considering I can easily bike to work, the gym, the grocery store, the farmer's market, etc. I take issue with that classification.

[GLC1968]

The apartment we just vacated scored a 57 (somewhat walkable) on that engine and yet my car remained idle for months at a time and everything I needed was within 5 miles of us. Additionally, I lived 100 yards from the light rail station and everything in my neighborhood was new, so most of it didn't count.

I did have 5 (yes 5) Starbucks' within a 1.5 mile radius!!

The house we just moved to is a big whopping 0. The closest business is 2.5 miles away, and it's a feed store! But, with shopping and hospitals within 8 miles, the last stop on the light rail within 14 miles and work within 20 miles, I still don't consider our new location 'car-dependent'. Bikes rule!