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The National Citizen SurveyTM <br />National Benchmark Comparisons <br />Table 71: Community Characteristics General <br />Percent positive <br />Rank <br />Number of communities in comparison <br />Comparison to benchmark <br />The overall quality of life in Ramsey <br />Overall image or reputation of Ramsey <br />Ramsey as a place to live <br />Your neighborhood as a place to live <br />Ramsey as a place to raise children <br />Ramsey as a place to retire <br />Overall appearance of Ramsey <br />81% <br />60% <br />85% <br />82% <br />87% <br />55% <br />68% <br />297 <br />263 <br />259 <br />169 <br />204 <br />279 <br />229 <br />Table 72: Community Characteristics by Facet <br />476 <br />363 <br />408 <br />324 <br />397 <br />371 <br />372 <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Number of <br />Percent <br />communities in <br />Comparison to <br />positive <br />Rank <br />comparison <br />benchmark <br />Safety <br />Mobility <br />Natural <br />Environment <br />Built <br />Environment <br />Economy <br />Recreation and <br />Wellness <br />Education and <br />Enrichment <br />Community <br />Engagement <br />Overall feeling of safety in Ramsey <br />In your neighborhood during the day <br />In Ramsey's downtown/commercial areas during <br />the day <br />Overall ease of getting to the places you usually <br />have to visit <br />Availability of paths and walking trails <br />Ease of walking in Ramsey <br />Ease of travel by bicycle in Ramsey <br />Ease of travel by car in Ramsey <br />Traffic flow on major streets <br />Quality of overall natural environment in Ramsey <br />Cleanliness of Ramsey <br />Overall "built environment" of Ramsey (including <br />overall design, buildings, parks and transportation <br />systems) <br />Overall quality of new development in Ramsey <br />Availability of affordable quality housing <br />Variety of housing options <br />Public places where people want to spend time <br />Overall economic health of Ramsey <br />Vibrant downtown/commercial area <br />Overall quality of business and service <br />establishments in Ramsey <br />Cost of living in Ramsey <br />Shopping opportunities <br />Employment opportunities <br />Ramsey as a place to visit <br />Ramsey as a place to work <br />Health and wellness opportunities in Ramsey <br />Recreational opportunities <br />Fitness opportunities (including exercise classes and <br />paths or trails, etc.) <br />Overall opportunities for education and enrichment <br />Opportunities to attend cultural/arts/music activities <br />Adult educational opportunities <br />K-12 education <br />Availability of affordable quality child care/preschool <br />Opportunities to participate in community matters <br />Opportunities to volunteer <br />90% <br />153 <br />97% 98 <br />96% 72 <br />69% 177 <br />69% 141 <br />67% 147 <br />62% <br />69% <br />59% <br />84% <br />74% <br />101 <br />136 <br />114 <br />142 <br />174 <br />58% 156 <br />42% <br />64% <br />68% <br />51% <br />54% <br />20% <br />46% <br />50% <br />20% <br />31% <br />39% <br />243 <br />43 <br />64 <br />194 <br />169 <br />205 <br />250 <br />62 <br />288 <br />210 <br />231 <br />50% <br />59% <br />50% <br />64% <br />53% <br />44% <br />288 <br />187 <br />257 <br />178 <br />194 <br />237 <br />52% <br />71% <br />61% <br />51% <br />49% <br />160 <br />174 <br />86 <br />231 <br />263 <br />347 <br />369 <br />323 <br />250 <br />324 <br />312 <br />314 <br />313 <br />357 <br />285 <br />292 <br />239 <br />297 <br />310 <br />288 <br />232 <br />245 <br />223 <br />279 <br />242 <br />303 <br />319 <br />261 <br />374 <br />240 <br />308 <br />230 <br />242 <br />306 <br />219 <br />279 <br />259 <br />280 <br />272 <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Higher <br />Similar <br />Lower <br />Similar <br />Much lower <br />Lower <br />Similar <br />Much lower <br />Similar <br />Lower <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Lower <br />Similar <br />Lower <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Similar <br />Lower <br />20 <br />