The 50 Most Walkable Small Towns in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 7,696 towns of 500–10,000 people in the U.S.. #1 is Conshohocken, PA.

1. 50Maplewood, Missouri

   More walkable than 99% of U.S. towns

   Maplewood is a city of 8,269 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Missouri towns and hipper than 100% of Missouri towns.

   8,269 people · St. Louis County · median home $237,000 · income $65,125 · Jan low 25°F · 14 in snow

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2. 49Mount Rainier, Maryland

   More walkable than 99% of U.S. towns

   Mount Rainier is a city of 8,333 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Maryland towns and better transit than 96% of Maryland towns.

   8,333 people · Prince George's County · median home $529,600 · income $68,505 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow

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3. 48Farmingdale, New York

   More walkable than 99% of U.S. towns

   Farmingdale is a village of 8,466 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of New York towns and better transit than 96% of New York towns.

   8,466 people · Nassau County · median home $559,700 · income $122,980 · Jan low 25°F · 19 in snow

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4. 47Swissvale, Pennsylvania

   More walkable than 99% of U.S. towns

   Swissvale is a borough of 8,624 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

   8,624 people · Allegheny County · median home $147,000 · income $60,341 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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5. 46Cheviot, Ohio

   More walkable than 99% of U.S. towns

   Cheviot is a city of 8,658 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Ohio towns and more vibrant than 99% of Ohio towns.

   8,658 people · Hamilton County · median home $153,000 · income $53,132 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

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6. 45Audubon, New Jersey

   More walkable than 99% of U.S. towns

   

   Audubon is a borough of 8,707 people in Camden County, New Jersey. It also ranks hipper than 98% of New Jersey towns and more vibrant than 81% of New Jersey towns.

   8,707 people · Camden County · median home $307,400 · income $115,789 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

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7. 44Caldwell, New Jersey

   More walkable than 99% of U.S. towns

   Caldwell is a borough of 9,027 people in Essex County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of New Jersey towns and more vibrant than 97% of New Jersey towns.

   9,027 people · Essex County · median home $575,400 · income $96,824 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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8. 43Haledon, New Jersey

   More walkable than 99% of U.S. towns

   Haledon is a borough of 9,052 people in Passaic County, New Jersey. It also ranks more of a college town than 82% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 82% of New Jersey towns.

   9,052 people · Passaic County · median home $396,400 · income $95,870 · Jan low 23°F · 28 in snow

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9. 42Leonia, New Jersey

   More walkable than 99% of U.S. towns

   Leonia is a borough of 9,304 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. It also ranks hipper than 95% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 92% of New Jersey towns.

   9,304 people · Bergen County · median home $672,900 · income $129,665 · Jan low 26°F · 30 in snow

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10. 41South Amboy, New Jersey

    More walkable than 99% of U.S. towns

    South Amboy is a city of 9,411 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It also ranks more seaside character than 100% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 91% of New Jersey towns.

    9,411 people · Middlesex County · median home $379,700 · income $91,997 · Jan low 23°F · 29 in snow

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11. 40Sunbury, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 99% of U.S. towns

    Sunbury is a city of 9,719 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and more of a college town than 94% of Pennsylvania towns.

    9,719 people · Northumberland County · median home $107,200 · income $51,028 · Jan low 19°F · 29 in snow

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12. 39Keansburg, New Jersey

    More walkable than 99% of U.S. towns

    Keansburg is a borough of 9,755 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks more seaside character than 100% of New Jersey towns and better for cycling than 98% of New Jersey towns.

    9,755 people · Monmouth County · median home $311,800 · income $81,428 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

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13. 38Morrisville, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 99% of U.S. towns

    Morrisville is a borough of 9,809 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better transit than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 95% of Pennsylvania towns.

    9,809 people · Bucks County · median home $292,200 · income $99,526 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

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14. 37Brookdale, New Jersey

    More walkable than 99% of U.S. towns

    Brookdale is a community of 9,854 people in Essex County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 89% of New Jersey towns.

    9,854 people · Essex County · median home $573,500 · income $161,779 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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15. 36Bristol, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 99% of U.S. towns

    

    Bristol is a borough of 9,861 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.

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

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16. 35Uniontown, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 99% of U.S. towns

    Uniontown is a city of 9,984 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and hipper than 95% of Pennsylvania towns.

    9,984 people · Fayette County · median home $87,700 · income $35,454 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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17. 34East Newark, New Jersey

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    East Newark is a borough of 2,594 people in Hudson County, New Jersey. It also ranks better transit than 99% of New Jersey towns and more of a college town than 98% of New Jersey towns.

    2,594 people · Hudson County · median home $470,300 · income $48,646 · Jan low 25°F · 28 in snow

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18. 33East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    East Lansdowne is a borough of 2,714 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better for first-time buyers than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

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

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19. 32Woodlynne, New Jersey

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Woodlynne is a borough of 2,902 people in Camden County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 93% of New Jersey towns.

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

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20. 31Aspinwall, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Aspinwall is a borough of 2,916 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 97% of Pennsylvania towns.

    2,916 people · Allegheny County · median home $378,800 · income $107,000 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

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21. 30Ocean Grove, New Jersey

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Ocean Grove is a community of 3,057 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks hipper than 100% of New Jersey towns and better for young professionals than 97% of New Jersey towns.

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

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22. 29Penbrook, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Penbrook is a borough of 3,274 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and hipper than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    3,274 people · Dauphin County · median home $168,100 · income $62,312 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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23. 28Ingram, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Ingram is a borough of 3,391 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 93% of Pennsylvania towns.

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

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24. 27Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Mount Oliver is a borough of 3,394 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and hipper than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.

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

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25. 26Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Mahanoy City is a borough of 3,499 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 89% of Pennsylvania towns and hipper than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.

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

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26. 25Narberth, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Narberth is a borough of 4,492 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

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

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27. 24West Reading, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    

    West Reading is a borough of 4,553 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 100% of Pennsylvania towns.

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

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28. 23Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Jenkintown is a borough of 4,719 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

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

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29. 22Silver Lake, New Jersey

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Silver Lake is a community of 4,730 people in Essex County, New Jersey. It also ranks better transit than 100% of New Jersey towns and more vibrant than 99% of New Jersey towns.

    4,730 people · Essex County · median home $448,300 · income $82,469 · Jan low 25°F · 28 in snow

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30. 21West York, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    West York is a borough of 5,094 people in York County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better for first-time buyers than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.

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

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31. 20Ampere North, New Jersey

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Ampere North is a community of 5,132 people in Essex County, New Jersey. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 100% of New Jersey towns.

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

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32. 19Vauxhall, New Jersey

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Vauxhall is a community of 5,251 people in Union County, New Jersey. It also ranks more vibrant than 96% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 92% of New Jersey towns.

    5,251 people · Union County · median home $360,000 · income $111,421 · Jan low 25°F · 26 in snow

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33. 18Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Mount Carmel is a borough of 5,725 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 94% of Pennsylvania towns.

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

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34. 17Prospect Park, New Jersey

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Prospect Park is a borough of 6,372 people in Passaic County, New Jersey. It also ranks more of a college town than 90% of New Jersey towns and hipper than 85% of New Jersey towns.

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

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35. 16Prospect Park, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    

    Prospect Park is a borough of 6,427 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better transit than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better for first-time buyers than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    6,427 people · Delaware County · median home $244,600 · income $63,077 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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36. 15Bronxville, New York

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    

    Bronxville is a village of 6,656 people in Westchester County, New York. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of New York towns and more upscale than 98% of New York towns.

    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. 14Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Clifton Heights is a borough of 6,863 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 100% of Pennsylvania towns.

    6,863 people · Delaware County · median home $192,900 · income $70,931 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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38. 13Shamokin, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Shamokin is a city of 6,942 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 94% of Pennsylvania towns.

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

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39. 12Tuckahoe, New York

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Tuckahoe is a village of 7,084 people in Westchester County, New York. It also ranks hipper than 100% of New York towns and more vibrant than 99% of New York towns.

    7,084 people · Westchester County · median home $621,300 · income $104,375 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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40. 11Pelham, New York

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Pelham is a village of 7,326 people in Westchester County, New York. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of New York towns and more vibrant than 98% of New York towns.

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

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41. 10Cedarhurst, New York

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Cedarhurst is a village of 7,374 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of New York towns and more of a college town than 99% of New York towns.

    7,374 people · Nassau County · median home $861,900 · income $101,572 · Jan low 26°F · 26 in snow

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42. 9Great Neck Plaza, New York

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Great Neck Plaza is a village of 7,482 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks better transit than 100% of New York towns and more vibrant than 99% of New York towns.

    7,482 people · Nassau County · median home $416,100 · income $92,474 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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43. 8Williston Park, New York

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Williston Park is a village of 7,591 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks better transit than 100% of New York towns and more vibrant than 99% of New York towns.

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

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44. 7Watsessing, New Jersey

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Watsessing is a community of 8,078 people in Essex County, New Jersey. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of New Jersey towns and hipper than 100% of New Jersey towns.

    8,078 people · Essex County · median home $435,400 · income $103,378 · Jan low 25°F · 28 in snow

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45. 6Dormont, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Dormont is a borough of 8,244 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 100% of Pennsylvania towns.

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

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46. 5Bellevue, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Bellevue is a borough of 8,311 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and better for young professionals than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.

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

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47. 4Malverne, New York

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Malverne is a village of 8,560 people in Nassau County, New York. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of New York towns and better transit than 98% of New York towns.

    8,560 people · Nassau County · median home $651,100 · income $149,489 · Jan low 26°F · 26 in snow

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48. 3Bogota, New Jersey

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Bogota is a borough of 8,778 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 92% of New Jersey towns.

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

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49. 2Collingdale, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Collingdale is a borough of 8,908 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Pennsylvania towns and better transit than 99% of Pennsylvania towns.

    8,908 people · Delaware County · median home $166,600 · income $51,886 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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50. 1Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

    More walkable than 100% of U.S. towns

    Conshohocken is a borough of 9,261 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Pennsylvania towns and more vibrant than 100% of Pennsylvania towns.

    9,261 people · Montgomery County · median home $443,600 · income $122,721 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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