> There are walk-able tourist areas in the US as well that people enjoy, but couldn't imagine living in.
Like Disneyland? Of course nobody could live there. But actual walkable neighborhoods tend to be prohibitively expensive because they're extremely desirable.
>>diggin+(OP)
Door county Wisconsin would be an example of a place where people live. The locals all have cars, but tourists often spend time walking around the town (they drive to the towns)