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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WalletHub used 45 data points to determine each city's overall livability score, ranging from homeownership rates and job growth to average commute times and density of restaurants.
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Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
The Florida town also had a high livability score of 70 out of 100, Marek added.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2024
Source: That’s what my trusty spreadsheet tells me after analyzing two polling questions from Clever Real Estate, parts of a survey of 1,000 Americans seeking their opinions about the livability of the 50 states.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 12 Aug. 2024
White identified delivering livability with affordability as a challenge his team faced.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
The Florida town also had a high livability score of 70 out of 100, Marek added.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2024
Source: That’s what my trusty spreadsheet tells me after analyzing two polling questions from Clever Real Estate, parts of a survey of 1,000 Americans seeking their opinions about the livability of the 50 states.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 12 Aug. 2024
White identified delivering livability with affordability as a challenge his team faced.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Livability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livability. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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