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Citizens Perception of Tolerance & Diversity

Date posted: 11/07/2007

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The following information is excerpted from the City of Fort Collins Citizens Survey 2006. The City mailed questionnaires to 1,790 randomly selected Fort Collins households. Of those distributed, 103 could not be delivered, leaving a sample of 1,687 eligible households. The sampling frame included student housing and dormitories at Colorado State University. Adult residents from 786 of these households returned completed questionnaires, representing a response rate of approximately 47%. The survey asked respondents to rate Fort Collins as a community on several items, and asked to rank their favorite and least favorite things about living in Fort Collins.

What this chart shows: Resident Ratings of Fort Collins, 2006 Citizen's Survey

Resident Ratings of Fort Collins, 2006 Citizen's Survey

Data Source: 2006 Citizens Survey Results

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What these data tell us:

The rating scale for this chart is: 88 to 100 = Very Good, 63 to 87 = Good, 38 to 62 = Average, 13 to 37 = Bad and 0 to 12 = Very Bad.

The majority of the categories scored in the 'Good' to 'Very Good' range. According to the survey, citizens see their city as a desirable place to attend college or raise children, and overall, as a place to live. 'Job Opportunities' and 'Overall, economic health' were rated the lowest among living aspects in Fort Collins, and qualified only as 'Average'.

>What this table shows: Community Attribute Ratings, City of Fort Collins - 2006 Citizen Survey

City of Fort Collins - 2006 Citizen Survey
Highest Ranked Attributes about Fort Collins Lowest Ranked Attributes about Fort Collins*
  • Availability and diversity of recreational opportunities
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  • Availability and diversity of job opportunities
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  • Availability and diversity of dining
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  • Availability and affordable housing
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  • Quality of public schools
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  • Ease of driving in Fort Collins
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  • Availability and diversity of entertainment
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  • Ease of traveling in Fort Collins by public transportation
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  • Availability and diversity of cultural activities
    		•
  • Maintaining Fort Collins' status as the retail hub of northern Colorado
    		•
  • Availability and diversity of shopping
    		•

  • Community respect and tolerance for all people
    		•

    .*Mean ratings lower than good were given to these attributes.

    Data Source: 2006 Citizens Survey Results

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    What these data tell us:

     Availability and diversity of job opportunities and affordable housing were among the aspects of Fort Collins that residents liked least in 2006. Ease of traveling in Fort Collins by public transportation and ease of driving in Fort Collins were also ranked lower than 'good' in the 2006 Citizen Survey. Quality of public schools and availability and diversity of recreational opportunities were aspects of Fort Collins that residents liked most in 2006. See the City of Fort Collins 2006 Citizen Survey for ratings by respondents ranking these characteristics.

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    Data Tables:

    Resident Ratings of Fort Collins, 2001, 2003, 2006

    Characteristic of Fort Collins

    Average Rating Score

    2001

    2003

    2006

    As a place to retire

    74

    73

    76

    As a place to work

    73

    81

    n/a

    Job Opportunities

    n/a

    n/a

    50

    As a place to raise children

    81

    84

    81

    As a place to attend college

    84

    84

    81

    Overall, economic health

    n/a

    n/a

    56

    Overall, as a place to live

    80

    81

    79

    Safety of community residents

    78

    73

    73

    Community willingness to help people with special needs or problems

    71

    67

    n/a

    Community respect and tolerance for all people

    64

    67

    64

    See chart

    Community Attribute Ratings

    Very Good

    Good

    Average

    Bad

    Very Bad

    No Opinion

    Availability and diversity of recreational opportunities

    38.7%

    43.4%

    13.1%

    0.9%

    0.6%

    3.3%

    Availability and diversity of dining

    40.3%

    41.5%

    13.7%

    1.9%

    0.8%

    1.8%

    Quality of public schools

    25.1%

    37.3%

    14.4%

    1.8%

    0.9%

    20.6%

    Availability and diversity of entertainment

    13.4%

    48.1%

    28.5%

    4.2%

    1.0%

    4.8%

    Availability and diversity of cultural activities

    12.7%

    43.3%

    30.7%

    5.6%

    0.5%

    7.3%

    Availability and diversity of shopping

    16.3%

    40.5%

    31.6%

    7.6%

    2.0%

    2.0%

    Community respect and tolerance for all people

    13.1%

    38.4%

    36.6%

    6.7%

    1.7%

    3.4%

    Availability and diversity of job opportunities

    1.9%

    19.7%

    36.9%

    15.8%

    4.5%

    21.2%

    Availability and affordable housing

    2.3%

    10.7%

    35.4%

    33.0%

    8.5%

    10.2%

    Ease of driving in Fort Collins

    4.6%

    26.5%

    40.2%

    20.5%

    6.6%

    1.7%

    Ease of traveling in Fort Collins by public transportation

    1.5%

    7.1%

    17.6%

    15.4%

    9.3%

    49.1%

    Maintaining Fort Collins' status as the retail hub of northern Colorado

    1.9%

    13.2%

    27.5%

    29.9%

    15.9%

    11.6%

    See chart