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Good area to work/live in?

9 pointsmrtron19 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.

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...

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.

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 Though some of the information is outdated, I saw two stores - one pharmacy and one hardware store that closed down some time ago that might have thrown the score off...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.

Walk Score: 98 out of 100

49th st, New York, NY 10019

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

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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