What is the criteria for the Zillow walking score?

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My home in Bonita shares a property line with the largest commercial center in Old Bonita. Directly across the street is a golf course, public library and much more. Numerous banks, the fire station, post office and most ammenities are a short walk from the house and yet I have been issued a low point score for Walking? The only way the house could be closer is if it was built in the commercial center's parking lot. Whats the deal?
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June 24 2010 - Bonita
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It is from www.walkscore.com, and here's what they look at (I cut & pasted the info from this page:
http://www.walkscore.com/walkable-neighborhoods.shtml
  • A center: Walkable neighborhoods have a center, whether it's a main street or a public space.
  • People: Enough people for businesses to flourish and for public transit to run frequently.
  • Mixed income, mixed use: Affordable housing located near businesses.
  • Parks and public space: Plenty of public places to gather and play.
  • Pedestrian design: Buildings are close to the street, parking lots are relegated to the back.
  • Schools and workplaces: Close enough that most residents can walk from their homes.
  • Complete streets: Streets designed for bicyclists, pedestrians, and transit.
Suburbs usually don't score as well as a city area would, or as a village within a larger community. I'm sure there are some higher-scoring suburban areas, and some newer communities are planned with a village feel for just this reason. Bonita's a lovely area, and I love the bakery!
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I understand that it comes from http://www.walkscore.com/ which helps people determine the "walkability" of an individual home with an algorithm that awards points based on the distance to the closest amenities.
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