I agree that the vast majority are not walkable but it doesn't need to be that way. I live near an extremely walkable suburb.
Storefronts at the sidewalk instead of on the other end of sprawling parking lot. Pedestrian crossings in the middle of longer stretches of road (as opposed to only at intersections). Dedicated bike paths throughout the entire town. Schools centrally located on a single campus in the middle of town.
It goes to show what a town can do when the local government decides they want to be more than just a outpost for a larger city.
Storefronts at the sidewalk instead of on the other end of sprawling parking lot. Pedestrian crossings in the middle of longer stretches of road (as opposed to only at intersections). Dedicated bike paths throughout the entire town. Schools centrally located on a single campus in the middle of town.
It goes to show what a town can do when the local government decides they want to be more than just a outpost for a larger city.