More than 4 in 10 Americans say they would trade living space for walkability

Percent of respondents by community preference.

This chart shows how different groups prefer a community where homes are smaller and closer to each other versus larger and farther apart. Total, 44 percent of US adults prefer a community with homes smaller and closer together, versus 55 percent who prefer them farther apart.

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Survey of US adults conducted January 20–26, 2026. Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only. White, Black and Asian adults include only those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. No answer responses are not shown.

Source: Pew Research Center