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Cupertino is a 'Very Walkable' City, States Report Released Today
Walk Score report, which ranks 'walkability' in cities around the U.S., gives Cupertino an 80 out of 100.
Cupertino is a city of flat grounds, mild temperatures and many side-by-side businesses—a good place for ditching the car and walking?
Cupertino was deemed a “Very Walkable” city in the Seattle-based Walk Score released Thursday, receiving an 80 out of 100.
A score of 70-89 means that most errands can be accomplished on foot, whereas a score of 90-100 means than no car whatsoever is required.
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New York topped the list of the most walkable cities, with a score of 85.3. But San Francisco was a close second, at 84.9.
The most walkable destination in Cupertino is the , which is in close vicinity to many daily amenities. Kumud Groceries is .25 miles away, C.B. Eaton Elementary School is .16 miles away and Wilson Park is .47 miles away.
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According to Walk Score, homes in walkable neighborhoods are worth more than those in less walkable neighborhoods. Furthermore, the average resident of a walkable neighborhood weighs 8 pounds less than someone who lives in a sprawling neighborhood.
Anyone can look up the walkability of their neighborhood by typing in their address at Walk Score’s website.
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