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The National Citizen SurveyTM <br /> Minnesota and Western Wisconsin Region with Populations between 10,000 and <br /> 75,000 Custom Benchmark Comparisons <br /> Table 75: Community Characteristics General <br /> Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark <br /> The overall quality of life in Ramsey 80% 17 22 Similar <br /> Overall image or reputation of Ramsey 56% 14 15 Lower <br /> Ramsey as a place to live 87% 12 15 Similar <br /> Your neighborhood as a place to live 87% 10 16 Similar <br /> Ramsey as a place to raise children 87% 13 17 Similar <br /> Ramsey as a place to retire 48% 16 16 Lower <br /> Overall appearance of Ramsey 73% 14 17 Similar <br /> Table 76: Community Characteristics by Facet <br /> Number of <br /> Percent communities in Comparison to <br /> positive Rank comparison benchmark <br /> Overall feeling of safety in Ramsey 90% 9 11 Similar <br /> In your neighborhood during the day 98% 5 13 Similar <br /> In Ramsey's downtown/commercial area during the <br /> Safety day 96% 5 12 Similar <br /> Overall ease of getting to the places you usually <br /> have to visit 69% 9 9 Lower <br /> Availability of paths and walking trails 68% 13 14 Similar <br /> Ease of walking in Ramsey 66% 14 15 Similar <br /> Ease of travel by bicycle in Ramsey 60% 10 14 Similar <br /> Ease of travel by car in Ramsey 67% 13 14 Similar <br /> Mobility Traffic flow on major streets 56% 10 14 Similar <br /> Natural Quality of overall natural environment in Ramsey 81% 10 13 Similar <br /> Environment Cleanliness of Ramsey 80% 11 14 Similar <br /> Overall"built environment"of Ramsey(including <br /> overall design,buildings, parks and transportation <br /> systems) 56% 7 8 Lower <br /> Overall quality of new development in Ramsey 47% 10 11 Similar <br /> Availability of affordable quality housing 67% 1 14 Similar <br /> Built Variety of housing options 73% 10 16 Similar <br /> Environment Public places where people want to spend time 56% 8 8 Lower <br /> Overall economic health of Ramsey 51% 8 9 Lower <br /> Vibrant downtown/commercial area 20% 6 6 Lower <br /> Overall quality of business and service <br /> establishments in Ramsey 43% 13 14 Lower <br /> Cost of living in Ramsey 49% 4 7 Similar <br /> Shopping opportunities 20% 14 14 Much lower <br /> Employment opportunities 24% 12 14 Similar <br /> Ramsey as a place to visit 35% 8 8 Lower <br /> Economy Ramsey as a place to work 49% 12 14 Lower <br /> Health and wellness opportunities in Ramsey 63% 8 9 Lower <br /> Recreational opportunities 50% 17 17 Lower <br /> Recreation and Fitness opportunities(including exercise classes and <br /> Wellness paths or trails,etc.) 55% 8 8 Lower <br /> Overall opportunities for education and enrichment 52% 7 8 Lower <br /> Opportunities to attend cultural/arts/music activities 37% 12 12 Lower <br /> Adult educational opportunities 46% 7 7 Lower <br /> Education and K-12 education 72% 9 11 Lower <br /> Enrichment Availability of affordable quality child care/preschool 56% 8 10 Similar <br /> Community Opportunities to participate in community matters 47% 9 10 Similar <br /> Engagement Opportunities to volunteer 46% 12 12 Lower <br /> 25 <br />