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Exploring Palm Beach County’s Most Walkable Cities

Known for its beautiful beaches and upscale resort towns, Palm Beach County in South Florida also has some surprisingly walkable cities. Getting around on foot allows you to truly appreciate the local scenery and architecture. Here are the top 5 most walkable cities in Palm Beach County:

  1. West Palm Beach – The downtown area has a Walk Score of 77, and its waterfront park system is perfect for walking or biking. Major attractions like the Norton Museum of Art are within walking distance.

    Palm Beach County has some surprisingly walkable cities
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  2. Boca Raton –  Boca has a Walk Score of 72, with pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods and a 22-mile network of greenway trails. The Mizner Park downtown area is very strollable.
  3. Delray Beach –  Scoring a Walk Score of 70, Delray has great sidewalks along Atlantic Avenue and lots of public art. The beach promenade is ideal for long walks by the ocean.
  4. Boynton Beach –  Boynton’s Walk Score of 66 reflects a nice downtown for walking near the Intracoastal Waterway. Boynton Beach Oceanfront Park is also walkable from many areas.
  5. Lake Worth –  Lake Worth’s compact downtown along Lake Avenue makes walking easy, giving it a Walk Score of 63. The Lake Worth Pier is a nice spot for waterfront strolls.

 

Top 5 Most Walkable Cities in Palm Beach County, Florida
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Methodology: Rankings are based on Walk Scores, which analyze population density and road metrics like block length and intersection density.

The next time you’re in Palm Beach County, consider parking the car and exploring these towns by foot. Walking allows you to discover local shops and restaurants while getting some exercise surrounded by beautiful scenery.

 

 

 

 


Uyen Dang, P.E. is a traffic and transportation engineer and the founder and Principal of DDEC, an engineering, planning, and design firm with offices in Delray Beach, Tamarac, North Miami, and St. Augustine, Florida.

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