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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That all adds up to give the city a livability score of 91 out of a possible 100.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 July 2025
The community of just 8,000 residents boasts an impressive 87 livability score out of 100, while its cost of living for a single person with Social Security over 20 years is $390,698.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2025
The term smart city, which first began to appear in the 1990s, is used to describe an urban area that adopts innovative digital technologies, data, sensors, and connectivity to improve a community’s livability, workability, and sustainability.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Since purchasing the home in 2000, the current owners have added features inside and out that maintain the mid-century modern charm while increasing livability for our present age.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 July 2025
The community of just 8,000 residents boasts an impressive 87 livability score out of 100, while its cost of living for a single person with Social Security over 20 years is $390,698.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2025
The term smart city, which first began to appear in the 1990s, is used to describe an urban area that adopts innovative digital technologies, data, sensors, and connectivity to improve a community’s livability, workability, and sustainability.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Since purchasing the home in 2000, the current owners have added features inside and out that maintain the mid-century modern charm while increasing livability for our present age.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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“Livability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livability. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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