Feet First: Redfin’s Ranking of the Top 10 Walkable Cities in Tropical Paradise Hawaii

Key Points

• Redfin, the real estate juggernaut, has put its sneakers on and paced out the most walkable cities in Hawaii. Sore calves and sandy toes aside, it turns out Honolulu tops the list.
• The top three walkable cities are Honolulu, with a walkability score of 65, followed by Pearl City and Mililani Town. The scores highlight the possibility of accomplishing errands on foot, sans-vehicular assistance.
• Pearl City pulls a second fiddle with a walk score of 39, while Mililani offers a bit more wiggle room for robust walkers with a score of 35.
• Scores are derived from a variety of factors including proximity to amenities, population density, and road metrics. It’s basically the Big Brother of walking, measuring your every step.
• Lower walk scores side-eye cities like Kahului and Ewa Gentry, meaning residents might find it more challenging to ditch their ride and beat the pavement.
• The list aids potential residents in understanding a city’s transportation skeleton. Walking not only promotes health benefits but can save a pretty penny on gas and maintenance costs associated with driving. Consider it the health & wealth combo meal.

The Hot Take

There is nothing like taking a leisurely stroll in Hawaii’s tropical paradise to rush home from work or make your way through Saturday’s errands. Now, thanks to the diligent footwork by our friends over at Redfin, you can know beforehand if you’ll be strolling by the beach or braving sketchy crosswalks on a highway.

It’s interesting seeing cities like Honolulu earn a high walkability score. It’s like being at a luau, where the roasted pig is replaced with vibrant city life, and the swing of hula dancers is replaced with the hustle and bustle of city dwellers. On the other end of the spectrum, cities like Kahului get parking tickets for being less foot-friendly, making them suitable for those who are less “walk in the park” and more “drive in the park.”

Remember folks, whether you’re beach-bumming in Honolulu or shopping in Pearl City, always remember to bring your most reliable set of wheels. Your feet. Now, whether those feet are shod in business loafers, flip-flops, or really thick socks is entirely up to you! This precious nugget of information could be your ticket to healthier living, stress-free commutes and a jingle of pennies in your pocket. Walking – it really is one step at a time!

Final thought: If nothing else, think about the brilliant tan lines you could achieve by ditching the ride and soaking up all that Hawaiian sun! Now that’s a compelling real estate proposition!

Original article: https://www.redfin.com/blog/most-walkable-cities-in-hawaii/