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Good area to work/live in?
9 points by mrtron on Nov 29, 2007 | hide | past | favorite | 19 comments
http://www.walkscore.com

A nice way to quickly see what is around a new job or place to live. My office rating: 82/100



They should take climate into consideration. My apartment in Madison, Wisconsin scores 92/100. I'd generally agree with this, but when it's 15 degrees Fahrenheit on your walk to work... Brr.


So true about Madison. Great city when the temperatures are above, I don't know 25 degrees.

I miss the angelic brewing co. and the farmers market. Oh, the crazy stuff you could find during moveout and the broom street theater is ridiculous.


The walk score for my home was only 30, and I walk everywhere. I don't even own a car. So, the score is not meaningful.


Cool idea, but I agree that the implementation needs work. The score for my office is 68, but it is really not walkable at all. Whereas the score for my home is only a 62, but I never need to use a car at home.


My current job (until 12/21): 3 out of 100 And, my new job (on 1/7): 91 out of 100

That about sums up my oppinion of both places too...


Cool 1550 Crystal Drive Arlington VA 22202 = 85 ;) Not bad for the east cost IMO.

Granted, I walk to work and my home address is only 77 so it's a little off. Hmm, it looks like it's missing a lot of stores and a mall so it's not that bad.


Lived in Clarendon for years... In general, Arlington is a great city/county for walking (Driving on the other hand...)


Unless you work where I work...

2120 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA = 54


Hmm... The area I live in Columbus, OH has a 80/100! Though some of the information is outdated, I saw two stores - one pharmacy and one hardware store that closed down some time ago that might have thrown the score off...


My area of Columbus is only 62/100, north of campus.


Hey! I followed your profile which took me to your website. Very impressive. If you ever want to meet for a cup of coffee, drop me a line, would love to talk to a fellow hacker from Columbus.


If you're looking for 100/100, plug in ZIP code 10001 (no address -- puts you around the corner from Madison Square Garden).

83210, in rural Idaho, gets a donut.


Last time I did this there was a place on Boylston street in Boston with a score of 100.


Xobni HQ: Walkscore 98/100, 211 Sutter St, SF, CA


Walk Score: 98 out of 100

49th st, New York, NY 10019


i used that before, my job is 93 and where i am going to move is 97.

p.s. its west palm beach (downtown)


wohoo! 98/100 - University and 9th st. in NYC.


my home rating : 6/100 ! work rating 14/100 !


I would like to see this expanded with a Streetwalkers category, worth up to 6.9 points. They are a natural fit for hackers, with similar hours.




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