Abington, MA

49% of Abington residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
Median City, 100 most populous U.S. cities: 74%
Median City, all urban cities and towns in U.S.: 55%

We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.

Abington residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
49
Adults (20 - 64)
49
Seniors (65+)
49
By Income (%)
High Income
46
Middle Income
50
Low Income
55
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
54
Asian*
48
Black*
50
Hispanic
50
Pacific Islander*
56
White*
49
2 or More Races*
52
Other*
52
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
10% of Abington’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%
Make the Commitment
Pledge to make parks a priority!
Everyone should have access to a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home. Our 10-Minute Walkâ„¢ Program calls on mayors to demonstrate their commitment to parks and adopt long-term, system-wide strategies that accelerate the creation of parks.