{"id":40802244834,"date":"2019-11-18T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/polling-institute\/?post_type=poll&p=40802244834"},"modified":"2019-11-15T08:55:03","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T13:55:03","slug":"monmouthpoll_nj_111819","status":"publish","type":"poll","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/polling-institute\/reports\/monmouthpoll_nj_111819\/","title":{"rendered":"Quality of Life Index Rallies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

West Long Branch, NJ<\/em> \u2013 New Jerseyans\u2019 opinion of\nthe quality of life in their home state has rebounded from the all-time low\nrecorded earlier this year. Currently, 6-in-10 give positive marks to the\nGarden State as a place to live. The Monmouth University Poll<\/em><\/strong> also finds\nthat residents\u2019 views of their local communities remain positive and have not\nchanged much over the past year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Six-in-10 New Jersey\nresidents say the state is either an excellent (15%) or good (46%) place to\ncall home, while 26% say it is only fair and 12% rate the state as poor. The\ncurrent positive rating of 61% is a marked improvement from the 50% record low recorded\nearlier this year as well as the 54% result in April 2018.  The current findings are more in line with results\nfrom 2017 (59%) and 2016 (62%). Over the past decade, the state rating has\ngenerally been in the low- to mid-60s with a few exceptions.  Prior to that, positive rating of the state\nwas frequently in the 70s, even reaching as high as 84% in 1987.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt wasn\u2019t\nlooking good earlier this year as public sentiment about life in the Garden\nState hit a four-decade low. But those numbers have certainly bounced back, at\nleast for now,\u201d said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth\nUniversity Polling Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monmouth\u2019s exclusive Garden State Quality of Life Index score now stands at +24, which is up from +13 in February.  For six years prior to that, the index tended to seesaw between +18 and +26.  The high mark for this index since Monmouth launched it nine years ago was +31 in April 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The quality of life index score\nrebounded the most in the Delaware Valley (Burlington, Camden, Gloucester),\nrising by 29 points from a \u20133 score in February to a +26 score now. Most other\nregions of the state also saw increases, although not by as much. These include\nthe affluent Central Hills (Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset) at +42 up from +27;\nthe Northern Shore (Monmouth, Ocean) at +32 up from +21; the Route 1 Corridor\n(Mercer, Middlesex, Union) at +23 up from +16; the state\u2019s Garden Core counties\n(the northwestern and southernmost parts of the state) at +17 up from +9; and\nthe Urban Core (Essex, Hudson) at +10 up from \u20131. The Garden State Quality of\nLife Index continues to be the most stable in the Northeast region (Bergen,\nPassaic), now at +20 compared with +21 in February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Garden State Quality of Life\nIndex was created by the Monmouth University Polling Institute in 2010 to serve\nas a resident-based indicator of the quality of life offered by the state of\nNew Jersey.  The index is based on five\nseparate poll questions: overall opinion of the state as a place to live \u2013\nwhich contributes half the index score \u2013 and ratings of one\u2019s hometown, the\nperformance of local schools, the quality of the local environment, and\nfeelings of safety in one\u2019s own neighborhood. \nThe index can potentially range from -100 to +100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 7-in-10 New Jerseyans rate\ntheir own town or city as an excellent (32%) or good (40%) place to live, with\n20% saying it is only fair and 7% rating it as poor. The current 72% positive\nhome town rating is up from 67% earlier this year and more in line with the 71%\nresult in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The percentage of Garden State\nresidents who currently feel very safe in their own neighborhoods at night\n(68%) is similar to polls from earlier this year (64%) and last year (65%).\nAnother 27% say they feel somewhat safe and 5% do not feel safe at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ratings for the job local schools are\ndoing stands at 60% positive \u2013 26% excellent and 34% good \u2013 which is similar to\nrecent results (59% in February and 60% in 2018).  Another 23% rate their schools as only fair\nand 9% say they are poor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current poll registers relatively high ratings for local environmental quality at 72% positive \u2013 31% excellent and 41% good \u2013 which is similar to both February of this year (71%) and April 2018 (73%).  Another 22% rate the local environment as only fair and 6% say it is poor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRatings of local safety, schools, and the environment have remained relatively stable. The increase in the overall quality of life index has come mainly from a more positive outlook about New Jersey as a whole,\u201d said Murray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There have been a number of demographic shifts in the key state rating question since earlier this year.  Positive reviews of New Jersey as a place to live have increased among both men (57%, up from 47%) and women (66%, up from 51%).  By age, the state rating has improved the most among those 18 to 34 years old (67%, up from 47%), while it has also ticked up among those 35 to 54 years old (56%, up from 47%) and those aged 55 and older (63%, up from 54%). The state rating has increased among both white residents (63%, up from 49%) and New Jerseyans of color (62%, up from 52%).  The state rating has also improved among those earning over $100,000 a year (64%, up from 49%), as well as those earning between $50,000 and $100,000 (57%, up from 48%) and those earning less than $50,000 (64%, up from 57%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n \n GARDEN STATE QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n  \n <\/td>\n NJ TOTAL<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n GENDER\n <\/td>\n AGE\n <\/td>\n RACE\n <\/td>\n INCOME\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Male\n <\/td>\n Female\n <\/td>\n 18-34\n <\/td>\n 35-54\n <\/td>\n 55+\n <\/td>\n White\n <\/td> Black\/
Hispanic <\/td>		\n <$50K\n <\/td>\n $50-100K\n <\/td>\n >$100K\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2019\n <\/td>\n +24<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +21\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +21\n <\/td>\n +20\n <\/td>\n +32\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td>\n +13\n <\/td>\n +18\n <\/td>\n +20\n <\/td>\n +33\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2019\n <\/td>\n +13<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +14\n <\/td>\n +12\n <\/td>\n +10\n <\/td>\n +11\n <\/td>\n +18\n <\/td>\n +17\n <\/td>\n +4\n <\/td>\n +2\n <\/td>\n +14\n <\/td>\n +20\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2018\n <\/td>\n +18<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +16\n <\/td>\n +20\n <\/td>\n +22\n <\/td>\n +14\n <\/td>\n +20\n <\/td>\n +22\n <\/td>\n +5\n <\/td>\n +8\n <\/td>\n +16\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2017\n <\/td>\n +25<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +25\n <\/td>\n +24\n <\/td>\n +15\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td>\n +32\n <\/td>\n +6\n <\/td>\n +8\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +41\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2015\n <\/td>\n +18<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +18\n <\/td>\n +18\n <\/td>\n +25\n <\/td>\n +11\n <\/td>\n +20\n <\/td>\n +24\n <\/td>\n +5\n <\/td>\n n\/a<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td>\n n\/a<\/em>\n <\/td>\n n\/a<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2015\n <\/td>\n +23<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +21\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +18\n <\/td>\n +28\n <\/td>\n +29\n <\/td>\n +10\n <\/td>\n +13\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2014\n <\/td>\n +18<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +19\n <\/td>\n +17\n <\/td>\n +12\n <\/td>\n +20\n <\/td>\n +20\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +5\n <\/td>\n +13\n <\/td>\n +15\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2014\n <\/td>\n +25<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +24\n <\/td>\n +25\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td>\n +20\n <\/td>\n +25\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td>\n +16\n <\/td>\n +17\n <\/td>\n +24\n <\/td>\n +33\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2014\n <\/td>\n +23<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +28\n <\/td>\n +18\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +21\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td>\n +11\n <\/td>\n +8\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +35\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2013\n <\/td>\n +24<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +25\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +24\n <\/td>\n +21\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td>\n +29\n <\/td>\n +10\n <\/td>\n +10\n <\/td>\n +24\n <\/td>\n +35\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2013\n <\/td>\n +26<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td>\n +33\n <\/td>\n +10\n <\/td>\n +17\n <\/td>\n +25\n <\/td>\n +42\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2013\n <\/td>\n +21<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +19\n <\/td>\n +24\n <\/td>\n +19\n <\/td>\n +19\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td>\n +29\n <\/td>\n +3\n <\/td>\n +12\n <\/td>\n +19\n <\/td>\n +35\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2013\n <\/td>\n +29<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +28\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td>\n +36\n <\/td>\n +12\n <\/td>\n +20\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td>\n +36\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2012\n <\/td>\n +30<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td>\n +29\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td>\n +36\n <\/td>\n +14\n <\/td>\n +17\n <\/td>\n +33\n <\/td>\n +38\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2012\n <\/td>\n +24<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +28\n <\/td>\n +20\n <\/td>\n +16\n <\/td>\n +21\n <\/td>\n +32\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td>\n +5\n <\/td>\n +10\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +37\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2012\n <\/td>\n +27<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +29\n <\/td>\n +21\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td>\n +32\n <\/td>\n +16\n <\/td>\n +16\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td>\n +37\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2012\n <\/td>\n +31<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +33\n <\/td>\n +28\n <\/td>\n +25\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td>\n +37\n <\/td>\n +36\n <\/td>\n +19\n <\/td>\n +24\n <\/td>\n +28\n <\/td>\n +42\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2012\n <\/td>\n +25<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +20\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td>\n +25\n <\/td>\n +24\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +29\n <\/td>\n +13\n <\/td>\n +17\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +38\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n October 2011\n <\/td>\n +24<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +24\n <\/td>\n +24\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +21\n <\/td>\n +29\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td>\n +7\n <\/td>\n +15\n <\/td>\n +25\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n August 2011\n <\/td>\n +22<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +25\n <\/td>\n +19\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td>\n +19\n <\/td>\n +21\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +9\n <\/td>\n +9\n <\/td>\n +22\n <\/td>\n +32\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n May 2011\n <\/td>\n +23<\/strong><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +24\n <\/td>\n +22\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +22\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +14\n <\/td>\n +15\n <\/td>\n +22\n <\/td>\n +32\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2010\n <\/td>\n +21<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n +20\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +20\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +13\n <\/td>\n +15\n <\/td>\n +21\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong> GARDEN STATE QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
\n  \n <\/td>\n REGION\n <\/td>\n COMMUNITY\n TYPE\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n North\n east\n <\/td>\n Urban Core\n <\/td>\n Route 1\n Corridor\n <\/td>\n Central\n Hills\n <\/td>\n Northern\n Shore\n <\/td>\n Delaware\n Valley\n <\/td>\n Garden\n Core\n <\/td>\n Urban\n <\/td>\n Stable\n Town\n <\/td>\n Growing\n Suburb\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2019\n <\/td>\n +20\n <\/td>\n +10\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +42\n <\/td>\n +32\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +17\n <\/td>\n +6\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2019\n <\/td>\n +21\n <\/td>\n -1\n <\/td>\n +16\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td>\n +21\n <\/td>\n -3\n <\/td>\n +9\n <\/td>\n -1\n <\/td>\n +15\n <\/td>\n +19\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2018\n <\/td>\n +24\n <\/td>\n +8\n <\/td>\n +18\n <\/td>\n +34\n <\/td>\n +18\n <\/td>\n +14\n <\/td>\n +11\n <\/td>\n +2\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +24\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2017\n <\/td>\n +25\n <\/td>\n +18\n <\/td>\n +34\n <\/td>\n +33\n <\/td>\n +35\n <\/td>\n +22\n <\/td>\n +13\n <\/td>\n +7\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td>\n +29\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2015\n <\/td>\n +21\n <\/td>\n +4\n <\/td>\n +22\n <\/td>\n +35\n <\/td>\n +22\n <\/td>\n +17\n <\/td>\n +10\n <\/td>\n -2\n <\/td>\n +28\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2015\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td>\n +13\n <\/td>\n +24\n <\/td>\n +38\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td>\n +11\n <\/td>\n +19\n <\/td>\n +11\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2014\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +8\n <\/td>\n +12\n <\/td>\n +42\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td>\n +18\n <\/td>\n +4\n <\/td>\n +10\n <\/td>\n +22\n <\/td>\n +19\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2014\n <\/td>\n +24\n <\/td>\n +10\n <\/td>\n +22\n <\/td>\n +43\n <\/td>\n +29\n <\/td>\n +25\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +4\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +33\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2014\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td>\n +16\n <\/td>\n +20\n <\/td>\n +37\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td>\n +14\n <\/td>\n +16\n <\/td>\n +6\n <\/td>\n +28\n <\/td>\n +28\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2013\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td>\n +15\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +40\n <\/td>\n +25\n <\/td>\n +14\n <\/td>\n +17\n <\/td>\n +5\n <\/td>\n +29\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2013\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td>\n +8\n <\/td>\n +21\n <\/td>\n +52\n <\/td>\n +33\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td>\n +19\n <\/td>\n +1\n <\/td>\n +34\n <\/td>\n +32\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2013\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td>\n +4\n <\/td>\n +19\n <\/td>\n +38\n <\/td>\n +22\n <\/td>\n +21\n <\/td>\n +21\n <\/td>\n -3\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2013\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td>\n +17\n <\/td>\n +35\n <\/td>\n +37\n <\/td>\n +36\n <\/td>\n +25\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +11\n <\/td>\n +33\n <\/td>\n +36\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2012\n <\/td>\n +36\n <\/td>\n +18\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +47\n <\/td>\n +40\n <\/td>\n +21\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td>\n +9\n <\/td>\n +37\n <\/td>\n +37\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2012\n <\/td>\n +29\n <\/td>\n +14\n <\/td>\n +17\n <\/td>\n +45\n <\/td>\n +33\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +13\n <\/td>\n -1\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2012\n <\/td>\n +37\n <\/td>\n +12\n <\/td>\n +30\n <\/td>\n +37\n <\/td>\n +34\n <\/td>\n +22\n <\/td>\n +18\n <\/td>\n +8\n <\/td>\n +34\n <\/td>\n +34\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2012\n <\/td>\n +38\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td>\n +44\n <\/td>\n +34\n <\/td>\n +22\n <\/td>\n +28\n <\/td>\n +20\n <\/td>\n +35\n <\/td>\n +36\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2012\n <\/td>\n +33\n <\/td>\n +17\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td>\n +35\n <\/td>\n +29\n <\/td>\n +19\n <\/td>\n +22\n <\/td>\n +11\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td>\n +29\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n October 2011\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td>\n +6\n <\/td>\n +22\n <\/td>\n +45\n <\/td>\n +35\n <\/td>\n +18\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n -1\n <\/td>\n +31\n <\/td>\n +34\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n August 2011\n <\/td>\n +24\n <\/td>\n +16\n <\/td>\n +21\n <\/td>\n +38\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +6\n <\/td>\n +4\n <\/td>\n +29\n <\/td>\n +25\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n May 2011\n <\/td>\n +28\n <\/td>\n +17\n <\/td>\n +16\n <\/td>\n +41\n <\/td>\n +29\n <\/td>\n +22\n <\/td>\n +20\n <\/td>\n +6\n <\/td>\n +29\n <\/td>\n +28\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2010\n <\/td>\n +26\n <\/td>\n +15\n <\/td>\n +22\n <\/td>\n +38\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +14\n <\/td>\n +17\n <\/td>\n +12\n <\/td>\n +23\n <\/td>\n +27\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

The Monmouth\nUniversity Poll<\/em> was conducted by telephone from September 12 to 16, 2019\nwith 713 New Jersey adults.  The question results in this release\nhave a margin of error of +\/- 3.7 percentage points.  The\npoll was conducted by the Monmouth University Polling Institute in West Long\nBranch, NJ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QUESTIONS AND RESULTS                                                                         <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(* Some columns may not add to 100% due\nto rounding.)        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.<\/span> Overall, how would you rate New Jersey as a place to live \u2013 excellent, good, only fair, or poor?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND*:\n <\/td> Excellent\/<\/em>
Good<\/em> <\/td>		\n Excellent\n <\/td>\n Good\n <\/td>\n Only Fair\n <\/td>\n Poor\n <\/td> (VOL)
Don’t
know <\/td>		\n (n)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 61%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 15%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 46%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 26%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 12%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 1%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (713)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2019\n <\/td>\n 50%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 32%\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (604)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2018\n <\/td>\n 54%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (703)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2017\n <\/td>\n 59%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 44%\n <\/td>\n 28%\n <\/td>\n 13%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n May 2016\n <\/td>\n 62%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 16%\n <\/td>\n 46%\n <\/td>\n 28%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (806)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2015\n <\/td>\n 55%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 12%\n <\/td>\n 43%\n <\/td>\n 30%\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (503)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n May 2015\n <\/td>\n 63%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 13%\n <\/td>\n 50%\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (500)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2015\n <\/td>\n 63%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 48%\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September  2014\n <\/td>\n 61%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 13%\n <\/td>\n 48%\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td>\n 13%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n June 2014\n <\/td>\n 62%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 47%\n <\/td>\n 26%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2014\n <\/td>\n 64%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 49%\n <\/td>\n 26%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2014\n <\/td>\n 63%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 48%\n <\/td>\n 26%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2013\n <\/td>\n 65%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 45%\n <\/td>\n 26%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2013\n <\/td>\n 65%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 19%\n <\/td>\n 46%\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (783)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2013\n <\/td>\n 61%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 46%\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (806)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2013\n <\/td>\n 68%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 18%\n <\/td>\n 50%\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2012\n <\/td>\n 72%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 52%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (816)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2012\n <\/td>\n 65%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 50%\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2012\n <\/td>\n 69%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 52%\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2012\n <\/td>\n 70%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 50%\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (804)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2012\n <\/td>\n 62%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 47%\n <\/td>\n 26%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n October 2011\n <\/td>\n 67%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 52%\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (817)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n August 2011\n <\/td>\n 57%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 14%\n <\/td>\n 43%\n <\/td>\n 31%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n May 2011\n <\/td>\n 59%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 14%\n <\/td>\n 45%\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (807)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2010\n <\/td>\n 63%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 46%\n <\/td>\n 26%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (2864)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n October 2007\n <\/td>\n 63%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 46%\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td>\n 12%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (1001)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n August 2004\n <\/td>\n 68%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 22%\n <\/td>\n 46%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n May 2003\n <\/td>\n 72%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 52%\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (1002)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2001\n <\/td>\n 76%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 53%\n <\/td>\n 19%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n March 2000\n <\/td>\n 76%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td>\n 51%\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n May 1999\n <\/td>\n 76%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 22%\n <\/td>\n 54%\n <\/td>\n 19%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 1994\n <\/td>\n 71%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 18%\n <\/td>\n 53%\n <\/td>\n 22%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (801)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n March 1990\n <\/td>\n 68%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 47%\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 1988\n <\/td>\n 78%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 51%\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 1987\n <\/td>\n 84%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 31%\n <\/td>\n 53%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n May 1985\n <\/td>\n 81%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td>\n 52%\n <\/td>\n 14%\n <\/td>\n 3%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (500)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n October 1984\n <\/td>\n 80%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td>\n 51%\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (1000)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n January 1981\n <\/td>\n 66%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 16%\n <\/td>\n 50%\n <\/td>\n 26%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (1003)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 1980\n <\/td>\n 68%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 18%\n <\/td>\n 50%\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 2%\n <\/td>\n (1005)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

[Q2-21\npreviously released.<\/em>]
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22.<\/span> How would you rate your town or city as a place to live \u2013<\/strong>excellent, good, only fair, or poor?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND*:\n <\/td> Excellent\/<\/em>
Good<\/em> <\/td>		\n Excellent\n <\/td>\n Good\n <\/td> Only
Fair <\/td>		\n Poor\n <\/td> (VOL)
Don\u2019t
know <\/td>		\n (n)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 72%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 32%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 40%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 20%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 7%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 0%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (713)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2019\n <\/td>\n 67%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 30%\n <\/td>\n 37%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (604)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2018\n <\/td>\n 71%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 30%\n <\/td>\n 41%\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (703)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2017\n <\/td>\n 77%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 37%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 16%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2015\n <\/td>\n 71%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td>\n 42%\n <\/td>\n 19%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (503)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2015\n <\/td>\n 72%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td>\n 43%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2014\n <\/td>\n 69%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td>\n 45%\n <\/td>\n 22%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2014\n <\/td>\n 71%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 44%\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2014\n <\/td>\n 70%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 31%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2013\n <\/td>\n 70%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td>\n 41%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2013\n <\/td>\n 72%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 32%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 18%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (783)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2013\n <\/td>\n 67%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td>\n 38%\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (806)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2013\n <\/td>\n 73%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 30%\n <\/td>\n 43%\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2012\n <\/td>\n 74%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 32%\n <\/td>\n 42%\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (816)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2012\n <\/td>\n 72%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 33%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 19%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2012\n <\/td>\n 74%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 32%\n <\/td>\n 42%\n <\/td>\n 18%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2012\n <\/td>\n 76%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 34%\n <\/td>\n 42%\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (804)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2012\n <\/td>\n 74%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 33%\n <\/td>\n 41%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n October 2011\n <\/td>\n 73%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 26%\n <\/td>\n 47%\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (817)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n August 2011\n <\/td>\n 76%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 28%\n <\/td>\n 48%\n <\/td>\n 18%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n May 2011\n <\/td>\n 73%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 33%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (807)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2010\n <\/td>\n 73%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 46%\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (2864)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n May 2003\n <\/td>\n 74%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td>\n 45%\n <\/td>\n 19%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (1002)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2001\n <\/td>\n 73%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 28%\n <\/td>\n 45%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n May 1995\n <\/td>\n 70%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 30%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n June 1994\n <\/td>\n 72%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 31%\n <\/td>\n 41%\n <\/td>\n 19%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (801)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 1988\n <\/td>\n 72%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 26%\n <\/td>\n 46%\n <\/td>\n 18%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (500)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n October 1984\n <\/td>\n 71%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 30%\n <\/td>\n 41%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (999)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n June 1980\n <\/td>\n 67%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 44%\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (1005)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n May 1977\n <\/td>\n 66%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td>\n 41%\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (1005)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

[QUESTIONS 23-25 WERE ROTATED<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23.<\/span> How would you rate the quality of the environment in the area where you live \u2013 excellent, good, only fair, or poor?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND*:\n <\/td> Excellent\/<\/em>
Good<\/em> <\/td>		\n Excellent\n <\/td>\n Good\n <\/td> Only
Fair <\/td>		\n Poor\n <\/td> (VOL)
Don\u2019t
know <\/td>		\n (n)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 72%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 31%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 41%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 22%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 6%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 1%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (713)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2019\n <\/td>\n 71%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 44%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (604)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2018\n <\/td>\n 73%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td>\n 44%\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (703)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2017\n <\/td>\n 76%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 37%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 14%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2015\n <\/td>\n 71%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 44%\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (503)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2015\n <\/td>\n 72%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 45%\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2014\n <\/td>\n 72%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td>\n 48%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2014\n <\/td>\n 76%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 49%\n <\/td>\n 18%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2014\n <\/td>\n 73%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td>\n 44%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2013\n <\/td>\n 69%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 42%\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2013\n <\/td>\n 75%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 30%\n <\/td>\n 45%\n <\/td>\n 18%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (783)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2013\n <\/td>\n 70%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 43%\n <\/td>\n 22%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (806)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2013\n <\/td>\n 71%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 26%\n <\/td>\n 45%\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 2%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2012\n <\/td>\n 73%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td>\n 48%\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (816)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2012\n <\/td>\n 72%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 30%\n <\/td>\n 42%\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2012\n <\/td>\n 74%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 30%\n <\/td>\n 44%\n <\/td>\n 19%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2012\n <\/td>\n 75%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 30%\n <\/td>\n 45%\n <\/td>\n 18%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (804)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2012\n <\/td>\n 77%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td>\n 48%\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n October 2011\n <\/td>\n 72%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td>\n 47%\n <\/td>\n 19%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (817)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n August 2011\n <\/td>\n 79%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 31%\n <\/td>\n 48%\n <\/td>\n 16%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n May 2011\n <\/td>\n 79%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 33%\n <\/td>\n 46%\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (807)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2010\n <\/td>\n 66%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 14%\n <\/td>\n 52%\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (2864)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2001\n <\/td>\n 70%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 43%\n <\/td>\n 22%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (402)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 1988\n <\/td>\n 53%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 43%\n <\/td>\n 31%\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (500)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

24.<\/span> How would you rate the job your local schools are doing \u2013 excellent, good, only fair, or poor?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND*:\n <\/td> Excellent\/<\/em>
Good<\/em> <\/td>		\n Excellent\n <\/td>\n Good\n <\/td> Only
Fair <\/td>		\n Poor\n <\/td> (VOL)
Don\u2019t
know <\/td>		\n (n)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 60%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 26%<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 34%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 23%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 9%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 9%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (713)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2019\n <\/td>\n 59%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 19%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 22%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n (604)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2018\n <\/td>\n 60%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td>\n 36%\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n (703)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2017\n <\/td>\n 65%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 26%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2015\n <\/td>\n 60%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 33%\n <\/td>\n 22%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n (503)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2015\n <\/td>\n 61%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2014\n <\/td>\n 60%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2014\n <\/td>\n 63%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 22%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2014\n <\/td>\n 61%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 22%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 22%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2013\n <\/td>\n 60%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 12%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2013\n <\/td>\n 62%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td>\n 38%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n (783)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2013\n <\/td>\n 59%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 38%\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n (806)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2013\n <\/td>\n 64%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2012\n <\/td>\n 61%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n (816)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2012\n <\/td>\n 61%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 34%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2012\n <\/td>\n 61%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 22%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2012\n <\/td>\n 63%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n (804)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2012\n <\/td>\n 68%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 26%\n <\/td>\n 42%\n <\/td>\n 16%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n October 2011\n <\/td>\n 60%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 13%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n (817)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n August 2011\n <\/td>\n 63%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 19%\n <\/td>\n 44%\n <\/td>\n 26%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n May 2011\n <\/td>\n 63%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td>\n 39%\n <\/td>\n 22%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n (807)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2010\n <\/td>\n 64%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n (2864)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n August 2004\n <\/td>\n 61%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 24%\n <\/td>\n 37%\n <\/td>\n 17%\n <\/td>\n 12%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2001\n <\/td>\n 64%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 43%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 1999\n <\/td>\n 62%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 18%\n <\/td>\n 44%\n <\/td>\n 21%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 1998\n <\/td>\n 62%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 42%\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n (804)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 1996\n <\/td>\n 60%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 20%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n (804)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 1993\n <\/td>\n 52%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 16%\n <\/td>\n 36%\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td>\n 14%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n (801)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n January 1992\n <\/td>\n 53%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 38%\n <\/td>\n 26%\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n October 1987\n <\/td>\n 60%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 14%\n <\/td>\n 46%\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n (500)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n October 1986\n <\/td>\n 55%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 15%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 26%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n October 1983\n <\/td>\n 59%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 16%\n <\/td>\n 43%\n <\/td>\n 23%\n <\/td>\n 10%\n <\/td>\n 8%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n May 1978\n <\/td>\n 52%<\/em>\n <\/td>\n 12%\n <\/td>\n 40%\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td>\n 12%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n (1003)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

25.<\/span> How safe do you feel in your neighborhood at night \u2013 very safe, somewhat safe, or not at all safe?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n TREND*:\n <\/td> Very
safe<\/td>		 Somewhat
safe<\/td>		 Not at
all safe <\/td>		 (VOL)
Don’t
know <\/td>		\n (n)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2019<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 68%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 27%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 5%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n 0%<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td>\n (713)<\/em><\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2019\n <\/td>\n 64%\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (604)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2018\n <\/td>\n 65%\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (703)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2017\n <\/td>\n 71%\n <\/td>\n 22%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (800)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2015\n <\/td>\n 67%\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (503)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2015\n <\/td>\n 62%\n <\/td>\n 33%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2014\n <\/td>\n 58%\n <\/td>\n 36%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2014\n <\/td>\n 66%\n <\/td>\n 30%\n <\/td>\n 4%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2014\n <\/td>\n 67%\n <\/td>\n 28%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2013\n <\/td>\n 60%\n <\/td>\n 33%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2013\n <\/td>\n 65%\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (783)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2013\n <\/td>\n 66%\n <\/td>\n 28%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (806)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2013\n <\/td>\n 63%\n <\/td>\n 30%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2012\n <\/td>\n 64%\n <\/td>\n 29%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (816)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n September 2012\n <\/td>\n 65%\n <\/td>\n 25%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (805)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n July 2012\n <\/td>\n 60%\n <\/td>\n 32%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n April 2012\n <\/td>\n 64%\n <\/td>\n 31%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (804)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 2012\n <\/td>\n 62%\n <\/td>\n 32%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (803)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n October 2011\n <\/td>\n 62%\n <\/td>\n 31%\n <\/td>\n 7%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (817)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n August 2011\n <\/td>\n 63%\n <\/td>\n 31%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (802)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n May 2011\n <\/td>\n 68%\n <\/td>\n 27%\n <\/td>\n 5%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (807)<\/em><\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n December 2010\n <\/td>\n 59%\n <\/td>\n 35%\n <\/td>\n 6%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (2864)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n February 1993\n <\/td>\n 42%\n <\/td>\n 44%\n <\/td>\n 13%\n <\/td>\n 0%\n <\/td>\n (801)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n October 1987\n <\/td>\n 51%\n <\/td>\n 36%\n <\/td>\n 11%\n <\/td>\n 2%\n <\/td>\n (499)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n October 1984\n <\/td>\n 53%\n <\/td>\n 36%\n <\/td>\n 9%\n <\/td>\n 2%\n <\/td>\n (500)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n May 1981\n <\/td>\n 43%\n <\/td>\n 43%\n <\/td>\n 13%\n <\/td>\n 1%\n <\/td>\n (497)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

[Q26-41\npreviously released.<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Note: \nAll trend results prior to 2005 come from Rutgers University\u2019s Eagleton\nPoll.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

METHODOLOGY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Monmouth\nUniversity Poll<\/em> was sponsored and conducted by the Monmouth University\nPolling Institute from September 12 to 16, 2019 with a random sample of 713 New\nJersey adults age 18 and older, in English. This includes 359 contacted by\na live interviewer on a landline telephone and 354 contacted by a live\ninterviewer on a cell phone. Telephone numbers were selected through\nrandom digit dialing and landline respondents were selected with a modified\nTroldahl-Carter youngest adult household screen. Monmouth is responsible for all\naspects of the survey design, data weighting and analysis. The full sample is\nweighted for region, age, education, gender and race based on US Census\ninformation (CPS 2018 supplement). Data collection support provided by\nBraun Research (field) and Dynata (RDD sample). For results based on this\nsample, one can say with 95% confidence that the error attributable to sampling\nhas a maximum margin of plus or minus 3.7 percentage points (unadjusted for\nsample design). Sampling error can be larger for sub-groups (see table\nbelow). In addition to sampling error, one should bear in mind that\nquestion wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce\nerror or bias into the findings of opinion polls.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Region<\/em> in this report is defined by county\nboundaries:  Northeast (Bergen, Passaic),\nUrban Core (Essex, Hudson), Route 1 Corridor (Mercer, Middlesex, Union),\nCentral Hills (Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset), Northern Shore (Monmouth, Ocean),\nDelaware Valley (Burlington, Camden, Gloucester), and Garden Core (Atlantic,\nCape May, Cumberland, Salem, Sussex, Warren).<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n DEMOGRAPHICS (weighted)<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Self-Reported<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 20%\n Republican<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 45% Independent<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 35% Democrat<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n  <\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 48% Male<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 52% Female<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n  <\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 29% 18-34<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 36% 35-54<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 35% 55+<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n  <\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 59% White<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 13% Black<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 17%\n Hispanic<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 11%\n Asian\/Other<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n  <\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 64% No\n degree<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 36% 4 year\n degree<\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n  <\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n  <\/em>\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

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