Owning a car feels like a given for most Americans, but in a handful of cities, skipping the driveway altogether is just how people get around. Fresh numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey reveal something surprising: millions of households across the country function perfectly well without a single vehicle parked outside.
Dense neighborhoods, reliable buses, subways that actually show up on time, and streets built for walking make that possible. Curious which cities top the list? Some answers are predictable, while others might catch you off guard. Buckle up, or better yet, grab your transit pass, because we’re counting down the ten places where the fewest driveways have cars in them.
New York City, New York
1. New York City, New York
New York sits in a category of its own when it comes to car-free living. Census figures show that 54.4% of households in the city get by without a vehicle, a number so high it dwarfs every other city on this list. Why does this happen here and almost nowhere else?…