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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 />Safety <br />Overall feeling of safety in Ramsey <br />Percent <br />positive <br />90% <br />In your neighborhood during the day 98% <br />In Ramsey's downtown/commercial area during the <br />day 96% <br />Overall ease of getting to the places you usually <br />have to visit 69% <br />Availability of paths and walking trails 68% <br />Ease of walking in Ramsey 66% <br />Number of <br />communities in <br />Rank comparison <br />9 11 Similar <br />5 13 Similar <br />Comparison to <br />benchmark <br />5 12 Similar <br />9 9 Lower <br />13 14 Similar <br />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 />Built <br />Environment Public places where people want to spend time 56% <br />Overall economic health of Ramsey 51% <br />Vibrant downtown/commercial area 20% <br />Overall quality of business and service <br />establishments in Ramsey 43% <br />Cost of living in Ramsey 49% <br />Shopping opportunities 20% <br />Employment opportunities 24% <br />Ramsey as a place to visit 35% <br />Economy Ramsey as a place to work 49% <br />Health and wellness opportunities in Ramsey 63% <br />Recreational opportunities 50% <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 />Overall "built environment" of Ramsey (including <br />overall design, buildings, parks and transportation <br />systems) <br />56% <br />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 />Variety of housing options 73% 10 16 Similar <br />8 8 Lower <br />8 9 Lower <br />6 6 Lower <br />13 14 Lower <br />4 7 Similar <br />14 14 Much lower <br />12 14 Similar <br />8 8 Lower <br />12 14 Lower <br />8 9 Lower <br />17 17 Lower <br />25 <br />