South Windsor Citizen Survey Results Released

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT - The town recently distributed a quality of life survey on a range of subjects to more than 10,000 households. A total of 865 responses were returned. The following are some results of the survey included in a summary:

• When asked about their overall quality of life, 85% responded with “very high” or “high”. This is slightly lower than the 87% received in the 2006 survey. When rating the quality of their neighborhood, 71% responded that the quality of their neighborhood is “high or “very high” –compared to 75% in the 2006 survey.
• The satisfaction level with South Windsor as a place to live and raise children was high, with 90% choosing “satisfied” or “very satisfied”. The response to this question has been consistently high in all previous surveys.
• When rating how important Town-provided services are to overall satisfaction with South Windsor as a place of residence, 97% of respondents indicated that services were either “extremely important”, “very important”, or “somewhat important.”
• Thirty-one percent of respondents felt that the services they receive for the taxes they pay are “far above average” or “above average”. Forty-seven percent felt they receive “average” services.

For the complete survey results, go to the town's website.

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