The 50 Most Walkable Historic Places in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 12,622 towns and cities of 500+ people in the U.S., scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Providence, RI.

1. 50Bristol, Pennsylvania

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

   

   Bristol is a borough of 9,861 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $271,100 against household income of $76,042; January lows average 22°F.

   9,861 people · Bucks County · median home $271,100 · income $76,042 · Jan low 22°F · 20 in snow

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2. 49Upper Montclair, New Jersey

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

   Upper Montclair is a community of 13,146 people in Essex County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $989,000 against household income of $250,001; January lows average 21°F.

   13,146 people · Essex County · median home $989,000 · income $250,001 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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3. 48Phillipsburg, New Jersey

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

   

   Phillipsburg is a town of 15,249 people in Warren County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $193,200 against household income of $68,324; January lows average 22°F.

   15,249 people · Warren County · median home $193,200 · income $68,324 · Jan low 22°F · 32 in snow

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4. 47Norwood, Ohio

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

   

   Norwood is a city of 19,043 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $258,700 against household income of $71,611; January lows average 24°F.

   19,043 people · Hamilton County · median home $258,700 · income $71,611 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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5. 46Newburgh, New York

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

   Newburgh is a city of 28,856 people in Orange County, New York. Homes have a median value of $247,900 against household income of $56,960; January lows average 16°F.

   28,856 people · Orange County · median home $247,900 · income $56,960 · Jan low 16°F · 44 in snow

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6. 45Melrose, Massachusetts

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

   Melrose is a city of 29,817 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $822,900 against household income of $133,953; January lows average 19°F.

   29,817 people · Middlesex County · median home $822,900 · income $133,953 · Jan low 19°F · 64 in snow

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7. 44Montclair, New Jersey

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

   

   Montclair is a township of 40,921 people in Essex County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $906,400 against household income of $151,075; January lows average 21°F.

   40,921 people · Essex County · median home $906,400 · income $151,075 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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8. 43Cleveland Heights, Ohio

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

   Cleveland Heights is a city of 45,312 people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $192,100 against household income of $72,826; January lows average 24°F.

   45,312 people · Cuyahoga County · median home $192,100 · income $72,826 · Jan low 24°F · 80 in snow

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9. 42Rochester, New York

   Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

   

   Rochester is a city of 211,328 people in Monroe County, New York. Homes have a median value of $139,600 against household income of $47,213; January lows average 19°F.

   211,328 people · Monroe County · median home $139,600 · income $47,213 · Jan low 19°F · 102 in snow

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10. 41St. Louis, Missouri

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 99th percentile

    

    St. Louis is a city of 301,578 people in St. Louis city, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $197,500 against household income of $56,160; January lows average 25°F.

    301,578 people · St. Louis city · median home $197,500 · income $56,160 · Jan low 25°F · 14 in snow

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11. 40Brookline, Massachusetts

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Brookline is a community of 63,191 people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $1,246,800 against household income of $142,101; January lows average 19°F.

    63,191 people · Norfolk County · median home $1,246,800 · income $142,101 · Jan low 19°F · 49 in snow

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12. 39Buffalo, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    

    Buffalo is a city of 278,349 people in Erie County, New York. Homes have a median value of $164,200 against household income of $50,041; January lows average 19°F.

    278,349 people · Erie County · median home $164,200 · income $50,041 · Jan low 19°F · 95 in snow

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13. 38Hamtramck, Michigan

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Hamtramck is a city of 28,433 people in Wayne County, Michigan. Homes have a median value of $131,000 against household income of $39,293; January lows average 20°F.

    28,433 people · Wayne County · median home $131,000 · income $39,293 · Jan low 20°F · 28 in snow

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14. 37Passaic, New Jersey

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Passaic is a city of 70,537 people in Passaic County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $429,900 against household income of $55,371; January lows average 26°F.

    70,537 people · Passaic County · median home $429,900 · income $55,371 · Jan low 26°F · 28 in snow

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15. 36Williston Park, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Williston Park is a village of 7,591 people in Nassau County, New York. Homes have a median value of $739,800 against household income of $156,382; January lows average 27°F.

    7,591 people · Nassau County · median home $739,800 · income $156,382 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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16. 35Shorewood, Wisconsin

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Shorewood is a village of 13,859 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Homes have a median value of $443,700 against household income of $86,726; January lows average 14°F.

    13,859 people · Milwaukee County · median home $443,700 · income $86,726 · Jan low 14°F · 40 in snow

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17. 34Floral Park, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Floral Park is a village of 16,172 people in Nassau County, New York. Homes have a median value of $789,600 against household income of $150,084; January lows average 27°F.

    16,172 people · Nassau County · median home $789,600 · income $150,084 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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18. 33Ocean Grove, New Jersey

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Ocean Grove is a community of 3,057 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $790,100 against household income of $89,286; January lows average 25°F.

    3,057 people · Monmouth County · median home $790,100 · income $89,286 · Jan low 25°F

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19. 32Pelham, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Pelham is a village of 7,326 people in Westchester County, New York. Homes have a median value of $915,800 against household income of $184,375; January lows average 27°F.

    7,326 people · Westchester County · median home $915,800 · income $184,375 · Jan low 27°F · 33 in snow

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20. 31Somerville, Massachusetts

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Somerville is a city of 81,045 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $911,300 against household income of $132,572; January lows average 23°F.

    81,045 people · Middlesex County · median home $911,300 · income $132,572 · Jan low 23°F · 49 in snow

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21. 30Dormont, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Dormont is a borough of 8,244 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $221,800 against household income of $80,526; January lows average 22°F.

    8,244 people · Allegheny County · median home $221,800 · income $80,526 · Jan low 22°F · 32 in snow

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22. 29Bogota, New Jersey

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Bogota is a borough of 8,778 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $501,600 against household income of $103,299; January lows average 26°F.

    8,778 people · Bergen County · median home $501,600 · income $103,299 · Jan low 26°F · 30 in snow

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23. 28Lakewood, Ohio

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Lakewood is a city of 50,942 people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $262,200 against household income of $68,954; January lows average 22°F.

    50,942 people · Cuyahoga County · median home $262,200 · income $68,954 · Jan low 22°F · 64 in snow

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24. 27Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Mount Oliver is a borough of 3,394 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $96,900 against household income of $52,297; January lows average 22°F.

    3,394 people · Allegheny County · median home $96,900 · income $52,297 · Jan low 22°F · 29 in snow

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25. 26East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    East Lansdowne is a borough of 2,714 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $200,400 against household income of $69,000; January lows average 28°F.

    2,714 people · Delaware County · median home $200,400 · income $69,000 · Jan low 28°F · 16 in snow

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26. 25Woodlynne, New Jersey

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Woodlynne is a borough of 2,902 people in Camden County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $142,000 against household income of $74,808; January lows average 28°F.

    2,902 people · Camden County · median home $142,000 · income $74,808 · Jan low 28°F · 16 in snow

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27. 24Ingram, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Ingram is a borough of 3,391 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $156,800 against household income of $71,154; January lows average 21°F.

    3,391 people · Allegheny County · median home $156,800 · income $71,154 · Jan low 21°F · 44 in snow

    Full Ingram, Pennsylvania profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

28. 23Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Mahanoy City is a borough of 3,499 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $52,400 against household income of $37,727; January lows average 18°F.

    3,499 people · Schuylkill County · median home $52,400 · income $37,727 · Jan low 18°F · 48 in snow

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29. 22Narberth, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Narberth is a borough of 4,492 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $749,500 against household income of $123,977; January lows average 28°F.

    4,492 people · Montgomery County · median home $749,500 · income $123,977 · Jan low 28°F · 8 in snow

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30. 21West Reading, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    

    West Reading is a borough of 4,553 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $173,100 against household income of $65,885; January lows average 23°F.

    4,553 people · Berks County · median home $173,100 · income $65,885 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

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31. 20Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Jenkintown is a borough of 4,719 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $398,000 against household income of $110,703; January lows average 27°F.

    4,719 people · Montgomery County · median home $398,000 · income $110,703 · Jan low 27°F · 17 in snow

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32. 19West York, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    West York is a borough of 5,094 people in York County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $123,600 against household income of $80,995; January lows average 21°F.

    5,094 people · York County · median home $123,600 · income $80,995 · Jan low 21°F · 25 in snow

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33. 18Ampere North, New Jersey

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Ampere North is a community of 5,132 people in Essex County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $365,600 against household income of $66,714; January lows average 25°F.

    5,132 people · Essex County · median home $365,600 · income $66,714 · Jan low 25°F · 28 in snow

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34. 17Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Mount Carmel is a borough of 5,725 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $81,800 against household income of $53,021; January lows average 19°F.

    5,725 people · Northumberland County · median home $81,800 · income $53,021 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

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35. 16Prospect Park, New Jersey

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Prospect Park is a borough of 6,372 people in Passaic County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $406,800 against household income of $53,125; January lows average 23°F.

    6,372 people · Passaic County · median home $406,800 · income $53,125 · Jan low 23°F · 28 in snow

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36. 15Bronxville, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    

    Bronxville is a village of 6,656 people in Westchester County, New York. Homes have a median value of $1,095,100 against household income of $215,815; January lows average 23°F.

    6,656 people · Westchester County · median home $1,095,100 · income $215,815 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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37. 14Shamokin, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Shamokin is a city of 6,942 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $60,400 against household income of $39,690; January lows average 19°F.

    6,942 people · Northumberland County · median home $60,400 · income $39,690 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

    Full Shamokin, Pennsylvania profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

38. 13Bellevue, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Bellevue is a borough of 8,311 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $213,300 against household income of $68,827; January lows average 21°F.

    8,311 people · Allegheny County · median home $213,300 · income $68,827 · Jan low 21°F · 44 in snow

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39. 12Watervliet, New York

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Watervliet is a city of 10,375 people in Albany County, New York. Homes have a median value of $179,700 against household income of $57,919; January lows average 17°F.

    10,375 people · Albany County · median home $179,700 · income $57,919 · Jan low 17°F · 59 in snow

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40. 11Walnut Park, California

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Walnut Park is a community of 15,214 people in Los Angeles County, California. Homes have a median value of $589,000 against household income of $80,331; January lows average 49°F.

    15,214 people · Los Angeles County · median home $589,000 · income $80,331 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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41. 10Winthrop Town, Massachusetts

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    

    Winthrop Town is a city of 19,316 people in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $649,600 against household income of $116,167; January lows average 23°F.

    19,316 people · Suffolk County · median home $649,600 · income $116,167 · Jan low 23°F · 49 in snow

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42. 9Maywood, Illinois

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Maywood is a village of 23,512 people in Cook County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $229,800 against household income of $68,815; January lows average 19°F.

    23,512 people · Cook County · median home $229,800 · income $68,815 · Jan low 19°F · 42 in snow

    Full Maywood, Illinois profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

43. 8Easton, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Easton is a city of 28,127 people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $196,300 against household income of $69,348; January lows average 22°F.

    28,127 people · Northampton County · median home $196,300 · income $69,348 · Jan low 22°F · 41 in snow

    Full Easton, Pennsylvania profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

44. 7Everett, Massachusetts

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    

    Everett is a city of 49,075 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Homes have a median value of $610,000 against household income of $85,218; January lows average 23°F.

    49,075 people · Middlesex County · median home $610,000 · income $85,218 · Jan low 23°F · 49 in snow

    Full Everett, Massachusetts profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

45. 6Oak Park, Illinois

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Oak Park is a village of 54,583 people in Cook County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $465,500 against household income of $110,820; January lows average 19°F.

    54,583 people · Cook County · median home $465,500 · income $110,820 · Jan low 19°F · 38 in snow

    Full Oak Park, Illinois profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

46. 5Berwyn, Illinois

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Berwyn is a city of 57,250 people in Cook County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $299,800 against household income of $78,408; January lows average 19°F.

    57,250 people · Cook County · median home $299,800 · income $78,408 · Jan low 19°F · 39 in snow

    Full Berwyn, Illinois profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

47. 4Lancaster, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Lancaster is a city of 58,039 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $219,500 against household income of $63,690; January lows average 22°F.

    58,039 people · Lancaster County · median home $219,500 · income $63,690 · Jan low 22°F · 21 in snow

    Full Lancaster, Pennsylvania profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

48. 3Cicero, Illinois

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    Cicero is a town of 85,268 people in Cook County, Illinois. Homes have a median value of $249,400 against household income of $70,842; January lows average 19°F.

    85,268 people · Cook County · median home $249,400 · income $70,842 · Jan low 19°F · 39 in snow

    Full Cicero, Illinois profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

49. 2Reading, Pennsylvania

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    

    Reading is a city of 95,112 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $121,300 against household income of $44,091; January lows average 23°F.

    95,112 people · Berks County · median home $121,300 · income $44,091 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

    Full Reading, Pennsylvania profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

50. 1Providence, Rhode Island

    Median year built: 100th percentile · Walkability: 100th percentile

    

    Providence is a city of 190,934 people in Providence County, Rhode Island. Homes have a median value of $362,200 against household income of $68,119; January lows average 22°F.

    190,934 people · Providence County · median home $362,200 · income $68,119 · Jan low 22°F · 37 in snow

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