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The National Citizen SurveyTM <br />Table 1: Community Characteristics General <br />Percent rating positively (e.g., excellent/good) <br />2014 2016 2018 2018 rating compared to 2016 2 <br />Overall quality of life 72% 80% 81% Similar Si <br />Overall image 51% 56% 60% Similar Li <br />Place to live 82% 87% 85% Similar Si <br />Neighborhood 84% 87% 82% Similar Si <br />Place to raise children _ 83% 87% 87% Similar Si <br />Place to retire 51% 48% 55% Higher Li <br />Overall appearance I 77% 73% 68% Similar Si <br />Table 2: Community Characteristics by Facet <br />Safety <br />Mobility <br />Natural Environment <br />Built Environment <br />Economy <br />Percent rating positively (e.g., excellent/good, <br />very/somewhat safe) <br />2014 2016 2018 <br />2018 rating compared <br />to 2016 <br />Overall feeling of safety 90% 90% 90% Similar <br />Safe in neighborhood 94% 98% 97% Similar <br />Safe downtown/commercial areas 94% 96% 96% Similar <br />Overall ease of travel 68% 69% 69% Similar <br />Paths and walking trails 75% 68% 69% Similar <br />Ease of walking 70% 66% 67% Similar <br />Travel by bicycle 66% 60% 62% Similar <br />Travel by car 64% 67% 69% Similar <br />Traffic flow 55% 56% 59% Similar <br />Overall natural environment 84% 81% 84% Similar <br />Cleanliness 82% 80% 74% Similar <br />Overall built environment 56% 56% 58% Similar <br />New development in Ramsey 48% 47% 42% Similar <br />Affordable quality housing 69% 67% 64% Similar <br />Housing options 75% 73% 68% Similar <br />Public places 50% 56% 51% Similar <br />Overall economic health 50% 51% 54% Similar <br />Vibrant downtown/commercial area <br />21% <br />20% <br />20% <br />Similar <br />Business and services 49% 43% 46% Similar <br />Cost of living 49% 49% 50% Similar <br />Shopping opportunities <br />Employment opportunities <br />Place to visit <br />23% <br />20% <br />20% <br />Similar <br />27% 24% 31% Higher <br />35% 35% 39% Similar <br />