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