Why is it so noisy walking around in old houses?

Question

Not all, but most old houses I’ve been in required me to practically tiptoe all the time because anything more would sound like I’m stomping, and rattle everything around. Does it have to do with the way houses used to be built?

Edit for clarification: I don’t mean creaking. I’m more referring to how walking even slightly heavily will make your steps sound loud and booming

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Answer 1

These answers miss that new construction is better insulated, and floors are now glued and screwed, adding to the sound deadening properties. Houses built now are much different than a house in the 70’s.