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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This math shows financial issues are more important than livability.
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Jeff Goertzen, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Inside the house, Evans pointed to the livability of a true single story.
—David Caraccio
april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Factors included median household income, livability index, and average retirement income.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Sitting in her office chair in her house, surrounded by dozens of framed family photos hanging on the walls, Evans scrolled through emails documenting her reports to 311, the city service that receives complaints about livability issues and homelessness.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Jeff Goertzen, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Inside the house, Evans pointed to the livability of a true single story.
—David Caraccio
april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Factors included median household income, livability index, and average retirement income.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Sitting in her office chair in her house, surrounded by dozens of framed family photos hanging on the walls, Evans scrolled through emails documenting her reports to 311, the city service that receives complaints about livability issues and homelessness.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Livability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livability. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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