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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So as our parks degrade as a result of underfunding, our city’s livability degrades as well.
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Adam Ganser, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Adding sound barriers and landscaped buffers can help reduce noise and maintain livability.
—Timothy “chaz” Stevens, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
This included each city's crime data as well as household median income and livability scores.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
But for years, further improvements to the tent’s livability proved elusive.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
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Adam Ganser, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Adding sound barriers and landscaped buffers can help reduce noise and maintain livability.
—Timothy “chaz” Stevens, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
This included each city's crime data as well as household median income and livability scores.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
But for years, further improvements to the tent’s livability proved elusive.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Livability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livability. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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