The Small Steps to Big Leaps: The 10 Most Walkable Cities in Nebraska
Key Points:
- According to Redfin, Nebraska hosts a surprising handful of pedestrian paradise cities.
- Omaha tops the list as the most walkable city in Nebraska, edging out Lincoln and Kearney.
- Factors such as pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, short commute times, and a smorgasbord of local amenities contribute to a city’s walkability score.
- The study also suggests that the rise in remote work culture could be contributing to the increased demand for walkable neighborhoods, pushing up local real estate market values.
- However, despite their charm and increasing popularity, these urban havens of foot traffic remain exceptionally affordable when compared to their coastal counterparts.
My Hot Take:
In a world increasingly obsessed with spinning pelotons and digital step counters, it seems Nebraska is keeping it old school with a good ol’ fashioned walk around the block. Forget those squabble about city vs. country living, Nebraska is providing the sweet spot with their “walk-urbanism” (yep, coined it!). It’s like Jane Austen paired up with a civil engineer to design these cities.
And the best part? These pedestrian-friendly paradises are contributing to the rise in real estate market values without leaving a skyscraper-sized hole in your pocket. So, for those dreaming of a picket fenced house a stone’s throw away from the local grocery store and park, Nebraska seems to be the place to be.
And who knows, with Nebraska’s flat open spaces, maybe this will spark a trend in other states too. Is pedestrian-friendly the new ocean-front? Guess we’ll have to “walk” and see. Just don’t forget to invest in some good walking shoes – those cobblestone paths can be a real arch-nuisance.
Original article: https://www.redfin.com/blog/most-walkable-cities-in-nebraska/
