Hopkinton Citizen Survey Results 2013

At the October 1, 2013 Hopkinton Board of Selectmen meeting, the National Citizen Survey™ (NCS) presented the results of the recent survey it conducted on behalf of the town. The presentation explained that it was a valid scientific survey using a random selection of 1,200 households and that the data was statistically weighted to reflect the population. Here is a snapshot of the results.

Thumbs Up from Residents:

• Overall Quality of Life in Hopkinton
• Land Use
• Overall Appearance
• Public Safety
• Environmental Sustainability
• Utility Services
• Town Parks
• Town Recreation Programs
• Educational Opportunities
• As a Place to Raise Children
• Overall Image of Hopkinton
• Town Employees
• Library Programs
• A move toward single-stream curbside recycling

Thumbs Down from Residents:

• Ease of Car Travel
• Ease of Bike Travel
• Traffic Flow
• Street Lighting
• Street Repair
• Public Parking
• Overall Quality of Businesses
• Shopping Opportunities
• Recreational Facilities
• Opportunities to Attend Cultural Activities
• As a Place to Retire
• Overall Direction that Hopkinton is taking

Residents would support a budget increase for the following:

• Road Maintenance
• Ambulance, Fire, and Police Services.
• Public School Maintenance and Programs
• Snow Plowing
• Parks and Recreation Maintenance and Programs
• Senior Center Services
• Library Services

More Details:

• NCS Results Summary Presentation
• Final Report of Survey Results
• Supplemental Web Survey Results
• Benchmark Comparison Report