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When you think about what makes someplace a "great place to live," how important are each of the following aspects? Please rate the importance of each item in the list below on a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 means "Not at all Important," and 7 means "Extremely Important."

Sense of community
Response Percent Response Count
2 1.8% 3
3 2.4% 4
4 4.9% 8
5 22.6% 37
6 29.3% 48
7 39.0% 64
Job opportunities
Response Percent Response Count
1 3.0% 5
2 1.2% 2
3 4.9% 8
4 6.7% 11
5 25.0% 41
6 22.6% 37
7 36.6% 60
Public transportation
Response Percent Response Count
1 4.3% 7
2 4.3% 7
3 3.7% 6
4 10.4% 17
5 18.3% 30
6 20.1% 33
7 39.0% 64
Parks/trails/recreation
Response Percent Response Count
3 0.6% 1
4 1.8% 3
5 7.9% 13
6 21.3% 35
7 68.3% 112
Crime/Safety
Response Percent Response Count
3 1.2% 2
4 3.7% 6
5 13.4% 22
6 25.6% 42
7 56.1% 92
Traffic congestion
Response Percent Response Count
1 2.4% 4
2 3.0% 5
3 3.0% 5
4 17.1% 28
5 25.6% 42
6 23.2% 38
7 25.6% 42
Arts/culture/nightlife
Response Percent Response Count
1 1.8% 3
2 1.2% 2
3 9.8% 16
4 17.1% 28
5 25.6% 42
6 24.4% 40
7 20.1% 33
Public schools
Response Percent Response Count
1 4.9% 8
2 1.8% 3
3 6.1% 10
4 6.1% 10
5 14.6% 24
6 17.7% 29
7 48.8% 80
Quality/affordability of housing
Response Percent Response Count
1 2.4% 4
2 3.0% 5
3 0.6% 1
4 6.1% 10
5 14.0% 23
6 33.5% 55
7 40.2% 66
Shops and restaurants
Response Percent Response Count
1 0.6% 1
2 3.0% 5
3 4.3% 7
4 13.4% 22
5 26.2% 43
6 29.9% 49
7 22.6% 37

When you think about your personal goals, how likely is it that you will ATTEMPT TO ACHIEVE the following over the next year? Please rate your willingness to attempt to achieve each of the following on a scale of 1 to 4, where 1 means "Will not Try," and 4 means "Definitely will Try."

Get more exercise/be more physically active
Response Percent Response Count
1 1.2% 2
2 5.5% 9
3 18.3% 30
4 75.0% 123
Reduce levels of stress/anxiety
Response Percent Response Count
1 1.2% 2
2 9.8% 16
3 26.8% 44
4 62.2% 102
Volunteer more often in my community
Response Percent Response Count
1 7.9% 13
2 35.4% 58
3 35.4% 58
4 21.3% 35
Make more friends/expand my social circle
Response Percent Response Count
1 10.4% 17
2 37.8% 62
3 32.3% 53
4 19.5% 32
Lose weight/eat healthier
Response Percent Response Count
1 9.8% 16
2 20.7% 34
3 32.3% 53
4 37.2% 61
Try a new hobby
Response Percent Response Count
1 18.3% 30
2 39.6% 65
3 31.7% 52
4 10.4% 17
Make more time for myself/improve work-life balance
Response Percent Response Count
1 9.8% 16
2 29.9% 49
3 34.1% 56
4 26.2% 43
Get a new job/make more money
Response Percent Response Count
1 59.8% 98
2 19.5% 32
3 14.0% 23
4 6.7% 11
Spend more time with family
Response Percent Response Count
1 9.8% 16
2 20.1% 33
3 39.0% 64
4 31.1% 51

Please rate how often you do each of the following activities.

Go out to eat
Response Percent Response Count
1 - More than Once a Week 23.8% 39
2 - Once a Week to Once a Month 52.4% 86
3 - Once a Month to Once a Year 18.9% 31
4 - Less Than Once a Year or Never 4.9% 8
Visit a park
Response Percent Response Count
1 - More than Once a Week 58.5% 96
2 - Once a Week to Once a Month 31.7% 52
3 - Once a Month to Once a Year 9.8% 16
Watch a sporting event on television
Response Percent Response Count
1 - More than Once a Week 15.9% 26
2 - Once a Week to Once a Month 14.0% 23
3 - Once a Month to Once a Year 27.4% 45
4 - Less Than Once a Year or Never 42.7% 70
Attend a sporting event as a spectator
Response Percent Response Count
1 - More than Once a Week 2.4% 4
2 - Once a Week to Once a Month 4.3% 7
3 - Once a Month to Once a Year 35.4% 58
4 - Less Than Once a Year or Never 57.9% 95
Participate in a team sport (basketball, soccer, cricket, etc.)
Response Percent Response Count
1 - More than Once a Week 5.5% 9
2 - Once a Week to Once a Month 6.1% 10
3 - Once a Month to Once a Year 7.3% 12
4 - Less Than Once a Year or Never 81.1% 133
Participate in an individual sport (running, cycling, horseback riding, etc.)
Response Percent Response Count
1 - More than Once a Week 37.8% 62
2 - Once a Week to Once a Month 22.6% 37
3 - Once a Month to Once a Year 15.2% 25
4 - Less Than Once a Year or Never 24.4% 40
Visit a museum or historic site
Response Percent Response Count
1 - More than Once a Week 3.0% 5
2 - Once a Week to Once a Month 32.3% 53
3 - Once a Month to Once a Year 55.5% 91
4 - Less Than Once a Year or Never 9.1% 15
Invite a friend to your home
Response Percent Response Count
1 - More than Once a Week 14.6% 24
2 - Once a Week to Once a Month 43.3% 71
3 - Once a Month to Once a Year 32.9% 54
4 - Less Than Once a Year or Never 9.1% 15
Visit a nature center
Response Percent Response Count
1 - More than Once a Week 8.5% 14
2 - Once a Week to Once a Month 31.1% 51
3 - Once a Month to Once a Year 44.5% 73
4 - Less Than Once a Year or Never 15.9% 26
Ride a bicycle
Response Percent Response Count
1 - More than Once a Week 18.3% 30
2 - Once a Week to Once a Month 18.3% 30
3 - Once a Month to Once a Year 25.6% 42
4 - Less Than Once a Year or Never 37.8% 62
Hike or walk for fun
Response Percent Response Count
1 - More than Once a Week 62.2% 102
2 - Once a Week to Once a Month 25.6% 42
3 - Once a Month to Once a Year 6.1% 10
4 - Less Than Once a Year or Never 6.1% 10
Play cards or board games (poker, bridge, chess, Monopoly, etc.)
Response Percent Response Count
1 - More than Once a Week 12.8% 21
2 - Once a Week to Once a Month 28.0% 46
3 - Once a Month to Once a Year 31.1% 51
4 - Less Than Once a Year or Never 28.0% 46

Is there an activity you participate in that was not listed above? Please tell us what the activity is, and how often you participate in it.

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102
Skipped
62

Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the overall quality of parks, recreation facilities, and trails in Montgomery County. Rate your level of satisfaction on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means "Very Dissatisfied," and 5 means "Very Satisfied."

Level of Satisfaction with quality of parks, recreation facilities and trails
Response Percent Response Count
1 - Very Dissatisfied 3.7% 6
2 6.7% 11
3 - Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 15.9% 26
4 43.3% 71
5 - Very satisfied 30.5% 50

What is one improvement that would make it easier or more enjoyable for you or your household to use the local park system more?

Answered
141
Skipped
23

What is one weakness of the local park system that prevents you or your household from using it more?

Answered
124
Skipped
40

What is your home zip code?

Answered
164
Skipped
0

What is your work and/or school zip code?

Answered
125
Skipped
39

What is your age?

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164
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0

Counting yourself, please indicate how many people in your household are in each of the following age brackets.

Under 5 years old
Response Percent Response Count
0 82.3% 135
1 13.4% 22
2 4.3% 7
5 - 12 years old
Response Percent Response Count
0 75.6% 124
1 17.1% 28
2 6.1% 10
3 0.6% 1
5 0.6% 1
13 - 19 years old
Response Percent Response Count
0 84.8% 139
1 11.0% 18
2 4.3% 7
20 - 29 years old
Response Percent Response Count
0 82.3% 135
1 11.6% 19
2 6.1% 10
30 - 39 years old
Response Percent Response Count
0 68.9% 113
1 9.8% 16
2 21.3% 35
40 - 49 years old
Response Percent Response Count
0 76.8% 126
1 11.6% 19
2 11.0% 18
3 0.6% 1
50 - 59 years old
Response Percent Response Count
0 73.8% 121
1 12.8% 21
2 12.8% 21
4 0.6% 1
60 - 69 years old
Response Percent Response Count
0 79.3% 130
1 13.4% 22
2 6.7% 11
5 0.6% 1
70+ years old
Response Percent Response Count
0 81.1% 133
1 12.2% 20
2 6.7% 11

Which of the following best describes you? Please select all that apply.

Response Percent Response Count
Asian/Pacific Islander 7.9% 13
Black/African American 5.5% 9
White/Caucasian 79.9% 131
Hispanic or Latino 6.1% 10
Multiracial or Biracial 5.5% 9
A race/ethnicity not listed here 2.4% 4

How do you identify your gender?

Response Percent Response Count
Male 25.0% 41
Female 69.5% 114
Non-binary 3.0% 5
Prefer not to answer 2.4% 4
Name not available
September 30, 2021, 10:01 PM
  • When you think about what makes someplace a "great place to live," how important are each of the following aspects? Please rate the importance of each item in the list below on a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 means "Not at all Important," and 7 means "Extremely Important."
    • Sense of community - 6
    • Job opportunities - 3
    • Public transportation - 4
    • Parks/trails/recreation - 6
    • Crime/Safety - 7
    • Traffic congestion - 6
    • Arts/culture/nightlife - 6
    • Public schools - 2
    • Quality/affordability of housing - 3
    • Shops and restaurants - 5
  • When you think about your personal goals, how likely is it that you will ATTEMPT TO ACHIEVE the following over the next year? Please rate your willingness to attempt to achieve each of the following on a scale of 1 to 4, where 1 means "Will not Try," and 4 means "Definitely will Try."
    • Get more exercise/be more physically active - 4
    • Reduce levels of stress/anxiety - 4
    • Volunteer more often in my community - 2
    • Make more friends/expand my social circle - 4
    • Lose weight/eat healthier - 3
    • Try a new hobby - 2
    • Make more time for myself/improve work-life balance - 3
    • Get a new job/make more money - 2
    • Spend more time with family - 2
  • Please rate how often you do each of the following activities.
    • Go out to eat - 3 - Once a Month to Once a Year
    • Visit a park - 2 - Once a Week to Once a Month
    • Watch a sporting event on television - 3 - Once a Month to Once a Year
    • Attend a sporting event as a spectator - 4 - Less Than Once a Year or Never
    • Participate in a team sport (basketball, soccer, cricket, etc.) - 4 - Less Than Once a Year or Never
    • Participate in an individual sport (running, cycling, horseback riding, etc.) - 4 - Less Than Once a Year or Never
    • Visit a museum or historic site - 4 - Less Than Once a Year or Never
    • Invite a friend to your home - 3 - Once a Month to Once a Year
    • Visit a nature center - 3 - Once a Month to Once a Year
    • Ride a bicycle - 4 - Less Than Once a Year or Never
    • Hike or walk for fun - 2 - Once a Week to Once a Month
    • Play cards or board games (poker, bridge, chess, Monopoly, etc.) - 3 - Once a Month to Once a Year
  • Is there an activity you participate in that was not listed above? Please tell us what the activity is, and how often you participate in it.
    Aerobics or Yoga via virtually.
  • Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the overall quality of parks, recreation facilities, and trails in Montgomery County. Rate your level of satisfaction on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means "Very Dissatisfied," and 5 means "Very Satisfied."
    • Level of Satisfaction with quality of parks, recreation facilities and trails - 4
  • What is one improvement that would make it easier or more enjoyable for you or your household to use the local park system more?
    Wider walking paths or adding a bike path.
  • What is one weakness of the local park system that prevents you or your household from using it more?
    No response.
  • What is your home zip code?
    20902
  • What is your work and/or school zip code?
    20832
  • What is your age?
    61
  • Counting yourself, please indicate how many people in your household are in each of the following age brackets.
    • Under 5 years old - 0
    • 5 - 12 years old - 0
    • 13 - 19 years old - 0
    • 20 - 29 years old - 0
    • 30 - 39 years old - 0
    • 40 - 49 years old - 0
    • 50 - 59 years old - 0
    • 60 - 69 years old - 1
    • 70+ years old - 0
  • Which of the following best describes you? Please select all that apply.
    • White/Caucasian
  • How do you identify your gender?
    • Female
  • If you would be interested in participating in future surveys please provide your Name, Email, and Phone Number. (Your response will be shared with Parks staff and not posted to this site.)
    No response.
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Sense of community
Job opportunities
Public transportation
Parks/trails/recreation
Crime/Safety
Traffic congestion
Arts/culture/nightlife
Public schools
Quality/affordability of housing
Shops and restaurants
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Get more exercise/be more physically active
Reduce levels of stress/anxiety
Volunteer more often in my community
Make more friends/expand my social circle
Lose weight/eat healthier
Try a new hobby
Make more time for myself/improve work-life balance
Get a new job/make more money
Spend more time with family
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4 - Less Than Once a Year or Never
Go out to eat
Visit a park
Watch a sporting event on television
Attend a sporting event as a spectator
Participate in a team sport (basketball, soccer, cricket, etc.)
Participate in an individual sport (running, cycling, horseback riding, etc.)
Visit a museum or historic site
Invite a friend to your home
Visit a nature center
Ride a bicycle
Hike or walk for fun
Play cards or board games (poker, bridge, chess, Monopoly, etc.)
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