"The “Toilet Paper Test” is a litmus test for walkability. Does your home pass?"

As a handy proxy, yes. But there are many details yet to be negotiated ... if only it were possible.

The “Toilet Paper Test” is a litmus test for walkability. Does your home pass? by Dan Malouff (Greater Greater Washington)

The Toilet Paper Test is simple: If you're at home and you need to buy toilet paper, can you do so conveniently without using a vehicle?

If you can, odds are you live in an area that's walkable enough for many of your daily needs to be handled on foot. If you can't, you probably have to rely a lot on something with wheels to get around.

An imperfect test, but a handy proxy ...