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Housing
Affordability and access
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Neighborhood
Access to life, work, and play
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Transportation
Safe and convenient options
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Environment
Clean air and water
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Health
Prevention, access and quality
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Engagement
Civic and social involvement
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Opportunity
Inclusion and possibilities
Environment
Clean air and water
Good communities maintain a clean environment for their residents. Great communities enact policies to improve and protect the environment for generations to come. The Livability Index looks at air and water quality. It measures communities’ actions to create resilience plans to prepare for emergencies and natural disasters, and it awards points to states that have policies promoting energy efficiency and that protect consumers from having their utilities cut off during extreme weather events.