{"id":6952,"date":"2011-12-29T17:59:01","date_gmt":"2011-12-29T22:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=6952"},"modified":"2013-04-26T20:17:05","modified_gmt":"2013-04-27T01:17:05","slug":"what-is-your-houses-walk-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=6952","title":{"rendered":"What Is Your House’s Walk Score?"},"content":{"rendered":"


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When we decided to sell our family home in the burbs and buy a townhouse in town, one of our considerations was the walk score of our new place.<\/h3>\n

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What\u2019s that, you ask. \u00a0It is a score based on the walkability of the neighborhood you live in based on how it affects the environment, your health, and your billfold. \u00a0The premise is that if you are in an area that is close to stores, restaurants, parks, theaters, medical centers, etc. you will be more likely to walk to them rather than drive to them. \u00a0This will affect the amount of pollution you contribute to the environment with your car, the amount of exercise you get, and the amount of money you spend for the upkeep of your car and the gas it needs.<\/h3>\n

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\"\"<\/a>We now live across from this historic city park.<\/em><\/p>\n

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A website,\u00a0www.walkscore.com<\/a>\u00a0has been created, and just by typing in your address, you can determine your walk score. \u00a0One hundred is the top score you can get.<\/h3>\n

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\"\"<\/a>If your home has a high walk score, sometimes you can hop on your bike and get to your destination even faster.<\/em><\/p>\n

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For instance, our former house had a walk score of 43 out of 100. \u00a0Not so great. \u00a0In fact, it flunks. \u00a0Our new place, (we move in three weeks) has a walk score of 86. \u00a0That is a great improvement. \u00a0Lexington\u2019s average score is 49, which is really low.<\/h3>\n

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\"\"<\/a>This was our home in the burbs.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Jordan\u2019s house is located in a charming neighborhood in the city of Syracuse, NY, and her walk score is 51. \u00a0That isn\u2019t so great. \u00a0Syracuse beats Lexington on its average, though, with a score of 69. \u00a0I know that Jordan and Mr. Spring are constantly walking to events at the nearby university, bought snow shoes to deal with the winter storms they had this year, and just ordered cruiser bikes for going to work and for their errands. \u00a0So, despite what their score says, they are living as if it is higher.<\/h3>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Jordan’s house is within walking distance of Syracuse University.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s look at some popular locations and check out their scores:<\/h3>\n

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Times Square\u2019s walk score is 100.<\/h3>\n

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The walk score for the famous \u201cPainted Ladies\u201d houses in San Francisco is 92.<\/h3>\n

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Recognize this iconic exterior? \u00a0It\u2019s the Brady Bunch\u2019s house. \u00a0Their walk score is 83.<\/h3>\n

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I am surprised on this one. \u00a0Trump Tower\u2019s walk score is only 97. \u00a0I say only because I am surprised, with the prices they cost, that the score isn\u2019t over 100. \u00a0Afterall, doesn\u2019t Donald Trump do everything over the top?<\/h3>\n

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And last, but not least, the most popular address is the country did not score a perfect 100. \u00a0Nope, the White House weighs in at 97.<\/h3>\n

I hope you enjoyed learning about walk scores. \u00a0Now, it\u201ds your turn. \u00a0Go to\u00a0www.walkscore.com<\/a>\u00a0and look up your score. \u00a0Be sure to let us know what it is.<\/h3>\n

Take care.<\/h3>\n

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Images not already identified were taken from Google, Tristantom.com, Gary Wayne at Seeing-Stars, and Destination 360.<\/em><\/p>\n


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