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AARP Livability Index | Great Neighborhoods for All Ages

How livable is your community?

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

Explore your community today.

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Don't know which community is best for you?

Find the cities or neighborhoods that match your livability style.

Our short quiz will walk you through the most important livability characteristics and other community features. Use Explore all communities to filter using all criteria.

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Top Overall Livability Scores for Communities

See how the top-performing communities (cities, counties, towns, etc.) across the U.S. are meeting the current and future needs of all residents.

Communities by Size

Very Large

Population:
500,000+
2023 average city score50102023 lowest city score802023 highestcity score010066
San Francisco, CA

Large

Population:
100,000 to 499,999

What is
Livability?

People of all ages deserve to thrive in their communities over the course of their lives. To evaluate this we look at the intersection of housing, neighborhood convenience, environment, transportation, security, and opportunity within any given community to measure just how well those factors serve its population.

AARP, under the guidance of a diverse expert panel, has identified key elements to measure and clearly define livability. They are:

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Housing

Affordability and access

Neighborhood

Proximity and Security

Transportation

Safety and Convenience

Environment

Clean Air and Water

Engagement

Civic and Social Involvement

Health

Prevention, Access and Quality

Opportunity

Inclusion and Possibilities

What Goes into a Score?

The AARP Livability Index is created from more than 50 unique sources of data across the seven livability categories. Using these metrics and policies, the AARP Livability Index scores communities by looking at how livable each neighborhood is within the community.

Learn about our scoring and methodology

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The AARP Public Policy Institute (PPI) is a trusted resource that advances innovative, equitable, evidenced-based and actionable solutions that empower people to choose how they live as they age.

Our solutions are adopted in policies and practices that improve people’s lives. Read more

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