NEAR NORTH SIDE — The Near North Side is the second most "walkable" neighborhood in the city, according to a new report by real estate company Redfin.
That's because those who live there are "within 15 minutes walking of almost anything - the business district, the shopping district, grocery stores, bars and restaurants and even the Chicago Water Taxi," according to Redfin agent Jenn Kim.
In the report, Redfin defines the Near North Side as encompassing River North, Steeterville, and the Gold Coast.
The Near North Side beat out desirable Lincoln Park, which was ranked fifth, as well as trendy Wicker Park, which came in fourth.
A walk score is a number between 0 and 100 that measures the walkability of any address, meaning a car is not necessary to run daily errands.
Check out the full list below:
1. West Loop – Walk Score 96
2. Near North Side – Walk Score 96
3. East Village – Walk Score 96
4. Wicker Park – Walk Score 94
5. Lincoln Park – Walk Score 94
6. Noble Square – Walk Score 94
7. The Loop – Walk Score 93
8. Ukrainian Village – Walk Score 93
9. Fulton River District – Walk Score 92
10. South Loop – Walk Score 91
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