Most Walkable Madison Neighborhoods (2026)
Street walkability, daily errands on foot, and everyday destinations within reach — ranked for car-free living.
25 neighborhoods ranked from live points-of-interest data within a 500-metre walk of each neighborhood centre — not editorial opinion. Ordered by walkability fit (0–100), which reweights the six Vibe Score components for this lens — so the leader here is often not the highest overall Vibe Score. Updated August 2026.
Tenney-Lapham
76walkability fitVibe Score 67
South Campus
67walkability fitVibe Score 69
The Yards
67walkability fitVibe Score 68
Mayfair Park
65walkability fitVibe Score 50
Mifflin West
65walkability fitVibe Score 64
State-Langdon
64walkability fitVibe Score 63
Rocky Bluff
58walkability fitVibe Score 57
Greenbush
57walkability fitVibe Score 55
James Madison Park
57walkability fitVibe Score 54
Oakbridge
57walkability fitVibe Score 49
Warrens Addition
57walkability fitVibe Score 55
Bassett
57walkability fitVibe Score 52
First Settlement
56walkability fitVibe Score 51
Oakland Heights
55walkability fitVibe Score 51
Mansion Hill
54walkability fitVibe Score 48
Preglers Addition
53walkability fitVibe Score 53
Sunset Hills
53walkability fitVibe Score 45
Doctor's Park
53walkability fitVibe Score 50
Eken Park
50walkability fitVibe Score 51
Vilas
50walkability fitVibe Score 46
College Hills
49walkability fitVibe Score 44
Garden Homes
48walkability fitVibe Score 43
Monona Bay
46walkability fitVibe Score 42
Marquette
45walkability fitVibe Score 45
Village Homes Of Sixmile Creek
45walkability fitVibe Score 47
Common Questions
- Which Madison neighborhood is best for walkability?
- Tenney-Lapham ranks first for walkability in Madison, with a walkability fit score of 76 out of 100. Its overall Vibe Score is 67; the ranking on this page is by walkability fit, not by overall Vibe Score.
- How many Madison neighborhoods are ranked for walkability?
- 25 Madison neighborhoods are ranked on this page, scored on walkability, dining, daily essentials, recreation, family amenities, and service coverage.
- How is the Madison walkability ranking calculated?
- Street walkability, daily errands on foot, and everyday destinations within reach — ranked for car-free living. Scores come from live points-of-interest data, not editorial opinion.