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Updated June 2018

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How livable is your community?

safe communities

social engagement

transportation options

job opportunities

healthy food options

housing affordability

The Livability Index scores neighborhoods and communities across the U.S. for the services and amenities that impact your life the most.

Search for your location and explore top-scoring communities

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Livability Categories

  • Housing

    Affordability and access
    Housing

    They say home is where the heart is—and the same holds true for the Livability Index. Housing is a central component of livability.

  • Neighborhood

    Access to life, work, and play
    Neighborhood

    What makes a neighborhood truly livable? Two important qualities are access and convenience.

  • Transportation

    Safe and convenient options
    Transportation

    How easily and safely we’re able to get from one place to another has a major effect on our quality of life.

  • Environment

    Clean air and water
    Environment

    Good communities maintain a clean environment for their residents. Great communities enact policies to improve and protect the environment for generations to come.

  • Health

    Prevention, access and quality
    Health

    Community conditions influence health behaviors.

  • Engagement

    Civic and social involvement
    Engagement

    A livable community fosters interaction among residents.

  • Opportunity

    Inclusion and possibilities
    Opportunity

    America was built on opportunity—and our nation’s many thriving communities are no different.

The AARP Public Policy Institute informs public debate on the issues we face as we age, promoting policies to address our common need for economic security, health care, and quality of life.

NEW! Which Older Adults Have Access to America’s Most Livable Neighborhoods? report based on an analysis of the Livability Index

 

View the 2018 Livability Index Findings

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AARP Livable Communities supports the efforts of neighborhoods, towns and cities to become great places for people of all ages.

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Determining Livability

Explore the complex process of data calculation and policy evaluation that goes into our determination of Livability.

Network of Age-Friendly Communities

Find communities that are doing exciting things to become more livable.

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