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Community resources to learn new skills

Poor/fair 32.3% 33.6%

Good 44.0% 42.0% 0.5888
Difference in rating
Excellent 23.7% 24.4%
by gender
• There were no differences in respondents’ ratings of aspects of education by gender. 0.5847
0.6564
ASPECTS OF QUALITY OF LIFE Male Female 0.5133
251 (33.6%) 497 (66.4%) 0.806
0.8647
Leisure time opportunities 0.4634
0.4587
Poor/fair 26.7% 27.6% 0.9299

Good 47.7% 51.2%

Excellent 25.6% 21.2%

Opportunities for youth to explore interests and participate in positive activities

Poor/fair 30.5% 32.9%

Good 52.3% 50.8%

Excellent 17.2% 16.3%

Opportunities to enjoy fine arts and cultural experiences

Poor/fair 35.2% 35.5%

Good 41.9% 40.9%

Excellent 22.9% 23.6%

Physical recreation for adults

Poor/fair 21.0% 22.5%

Good 46.3% 47.7%

Excellent 32.7% 29.8%

Safe bike routes to school or work

Poor/fair 46.1% 45.7%

Good 38.3% 40.4%

Excellent 15.6% 13.9%

Library services in your community

Poor/fair 15.1% 15.3%

Good 54.7% 49.8%

Excellent 30.2% 34.9%

Efforts to protect the natural environment

Poor/fair 34.2% 34.6%

Good 50.2% 52.7%

Excellent 15.6% 12.7%

Opportunities to volunteer

Poor/fair 16.4% 16.0%

Good 51.6% 53.5%

Excellent 32.0% 30.5%

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