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Get Your Neighborhood’s Walk Score

Along with the trends toward higher density and smaller households comes the new word “walkability”. Every urban agent knows that how close a property is located to stores, shops, restaurants, libraries, parks and especially coffee shops has a lot to do with its value, with the highest prize going to the properties that are a pleasant short walk from those amenities.

Now you can get your neighborhood’s walkability by the numbers at Walkscore.com

Update: The buzzword is growing legs…more about walkability here.