Gardening and Horticulture - Tree question

I'm looking to put a row of trees (3) in front of my house in between the street and my house. There is about a 30 foot gap between both. I posted before saying i was looking to by something big but as I see they can get pricey when you want to buy a big tree.
Anyhow I come across red maples at lowes, they are about 10 foot high and $100. a piece. I looked them up and from what I see they are not the best tree. They say they are short lived, (what does that mean, how long would that be)? It also said the wood is very weak amoung other things.
My main question would be about the short lived part, I'm running across a lot of trees that say this.
Can anyone recommend a good tree, zone 6

According to the University of Maine website, Red Maple lives 70 - 100 years. From what I have read, a tree is short-lived if it lives less than 100 years.

Tree size at maturity and shape of crown are considerations. Big trees at the street often interfere with power lines, sidewalks, and visibility.

Your county extension service is a valuable source of information about plants suited to your locale.

Hope this helps.