Fair Oaks Less Walkable Than Carmichael, More Than Elk Grove

It's an interesting dichotomy for Fair Oaks walkers.

The American River Bike Trail spans a good portion of the community's geography, yet according to Web analysts Walk Score, Fair Oaks, like many neighborhoods in the Sacramento region, is only about average for walkability.

On Walk Score's scale of 1 - 100, Fair Oaks ranks a 47, or just below average. That's worse than Carmichael's score of 54 but better than Elk Grove's 42.

By comparison, national leaders New York and San Francisco rank around 85.

"With rising gas prices, Americans are looking for alternatives to long commutes and driving around town to complete their errands," a press release quoted Walk Score CEO Josh Herst as saying. "The latest real estate trends show that homes and apartments in walkable areas are in higher demand and are worth more than their less-walkable counterparts."

The above map shows the walkability ranking of Sacramento-area neighborhoods that have Patch sites. Their ratings are:

Click here to see the full list of California towns and their walkability ratings.

Fair Oaks walkers, weigh in below in the comments section. It seems like there are plenty of nice places to walk in Fair Oaks. Where do you like to walk in the community?