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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With leadership and collaboration, the city can deliver both density and livability.
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Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
A couple of key outdoor areas add to the small footprint’s livability.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
Besides a low cost of living and high livability scores, Florida’s lack of state income tax and inheritance taxes is a huge draw.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The categories surveyed were food, nightlife, culture, affordability, happiness, livability and overall city vibe.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
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Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
A couple of key outdoor areas add to the small footprint’s livability.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
Besides a low cost of living and high livability scores, Florida’s lack of state income tax and inheritance taxes is a huge draw.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The categories surveyed were food, nightlife, culture, affordability, happiness, livability and overall city vibe.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Livability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livability. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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