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The National Citizen SurveyTM <br /> Community Characteristics <br /> What makes a community livable, attractive and a,place where people want to be? <br /> Overall quality of community life represents the natural ambience,services and amenities that make for an <br /> attractive community.How residents rate their overall quality of life is an indicator of the overall health of a <br /> community.In the case of Ramsey,87%of residents rated the City as an excellent or good place to live. <br /> Respondents'ratings of Ramsey as a place to live were similar to ratings in other communities across the nation. <br /> In addition to rating the City as a place to live,respondents rated several aspects of community quality including <br /> Ramsey as a place to raise children and to retire,their neighborhood as a place to live,the overall image or <br /> reputation of Ramsey and its overall appearance. Roughly 8 in io residents gave excellent or good ratings to their <br /> neighborhoods and Ramsey as a place to raise children which were similar to the national benchmark.Around <br /> three-quarters of residents gave favorable ratings to Ramsey's overall appearance which also was similar to the <br /> national benchmark,while about half or less of residents positively rated Ramsey as a place to retire and the <br /> overall image which was lower than what was seen in comparison communities. <br /> Delving deeper into Community Characteristics,survey respondents rated over 30 features of the community <br /> within the eight facets of Community Livability.Overall,results were similar to other communities and most <br /> aspects had positive ratings from a majority of respondents.Around 9 in io residents reported feeling safe in their <br /> neighborhoods and in the downtown/commercial areas of Ramsey,ratings that were similar to the benchmark. <br /> Between half and two-thirds of residents positively rated aspects of Mobility and all of these ratings were similar <br /> to jurisdictions across the nation. Within Natural Environment,around 8 in io residents rated the overall natural <br /> environment and cleanliness of the City positively,which was similar to comparison communities.Within the <br /> facet of Built Environment around two-thirds of residents positively rated the availability of affordable quality <br /> housing and this rating was higher than the national benchmark.Aspects of Economy,such as the overall <br /> economic health, Ramsey as a place to work and the cost of living <br /> Place to Live received positive ratings from about half of residents.However, <br /> Excellent Ramsey's vibrant downtown/commercial area,businesses and <br /> 25% services,shopping opportunities and Ramsey as a place to visit <br /> received less favorable ratings that fell below the benchmark.Of the <br /> Poor remaining facets,all aspects received positive ratings that were <br /> 1% similar to communities elsewhere with the exception of opportunities <br /> Fair to attend cultural,arts and musical activities and to volunteer,which <br /> 13°/o Good were rated positively by around 4 in io residents and were lower than <br /> 61% ratings seen in national comparisons. <br /> Percent rating positively(e.g., excellent/good) Comparison to national benchmark <br /> â– Higher Similar Lower <br /> 56% <br /> 48% <br /> r <br /> Overall image Neighborhood Place to raise children Place to retire Overall appearance <br /> 3 <br />