People who live in “walkable” cities are healthier, happier and smarter. Residents of walkable cities tend to have a higher proportion of college grads, according to a new survey. However, the research is not clear which direction the correlation goes. It could be that well-educated people gravitate toward walkable cities, but also that walkable cities produce well-educated people. People in walkable cities tend to spend more time outside, explore their neighborhood, and socialize with people. They promote the generation of what sociologists call “social capital.”
Walkable cities make people smarter
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