What can you get to within a 15-minute walk of your house?
A recent YouGov survey asked Americans what they think they should be able to get to within a 15-minute walk of their house.
Of these choices, I can currently walk to all of them from my apartment, aside from a university (no biggie, I’m not currently studying, although there is a Tafe within walking distance), a hospital, and a sports arena.
How many can you get to with a 15 minute walk from your house?
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Disappointingly I only have the grocery store within that distance, and it’s a Walmart with no sidewalk for a stretch of that walk… But back to that list… Why would you need a gas station within walking distance? Am I walking with my car Flintstones style?
Most gas stations come with convenience stores, and I’d imagine people would want to walk there to get quick snacks, munchies, and beer. Some (like Wawa and Kwik Trip) can be surprisingly nice, even featuring hot meals, free ATMs, and basic groceries.
I know they could have specified “convenience store” but most people’s experience with convenience stores is at gas stations, and it seems like a lot of the ones without gas stations are sketchy/alcohol-focused, or are ethnic stores with weird groceries.
Prices too. In my (limited) experience in the US, petrol stations charge a bit more for groceries than supermarkets, but convenience stores are significantly more.
Probably people who think it’s about 15 minutes of driving, because they can’t consider the possibility of walking for 15 minutes.
@phorq @ajsadauskas I was thinking the same thing. But even a gas station is within walking distance to my apartment in Boston. Everything on that list is within walking distance.