livability
noun
liv·abil·i·ty
ˌli-və-ˈbi-lə-tē 
variants
or less commonly liveability
1
: survival expectancy : viability
—used especially of poultry and livestock
2
: suitability for human living
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Niche gives Astoria a livability grade of B- and notes a median home value of about $445,000.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Bethesda, Maryland, ranked third in the country for livability.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Residents’ concerns have centered around how the project will impact livability in the surrounding neighborhoods, with multiple people speaking about potential light, noise and air pollution.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
So Goldfields has redesigned the Escape Pod for 2026 with its eye firmly on improved livability and a generous standard features allotment.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Bethesda, Maryland, ranked third in the country for livability.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Residents’ concerns have centered around how the project will impact livability in the surrounding neighborhoods, with multiple people speaking about potential light, noise and air pollution.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
So Goldfields has redesigned the Escape Pod for 2026 with its eye firmly on improved livability and a generous standard features allotment.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Livability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livability. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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