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Opportunities in your job to gain knowledge or skills

Poor/fair 37.1% 40.5% 31.1%

Good 37.4% 37.8% 44.6% 0.7738

Excellent 25.5% 21.7% 24.3%

Community resources to learn new skills

Poor/fair 36.4% 37.2% 25.3%

Good 45.5% 37.8% 40.8% 0.0026

Excellent 18.1% 25.0% 33.9%

• There were only minor differences in how respondents of different ages rated educational aspects.
• Respondents 21 to 50 years rated the quality of schools (4K-12) lower than older adults; 13% rated it as
fair or poor compared to 8% of adults 51 to 64 years, and 4% of adults of 65 years. Although those 21 to 50
years old were more likely to rate it as fair or poor, they were equally as likely to say it was excellent as other
respondents.

• Respondents under age 65 were more likely to rate community resources to learn new skills as fair or poor,
over 35% indicating this. One-third of adults over age 65 said this was excellent. This might be reflective of
who is more likely to use these resources.

ASPECTS OF QUALITY OF LIFE 21-50 years 51-64 years 65+ years Difference in
338 (45.6%) 192 (25.9%) 211 (28.5%) rating by age

Leisure time opportunities 0.0730

Poor/fair 31.4% 28.3% 21.4% 0.0486

Good 49.3% 44.4% 54.0% <0.0001

Excellent 19.3% 27.3% 24.6% 0.4211

Opportunities for youth to explore interests and participate in positive activities 0.0133

Poor/fair 34.6% 36.4% 24.5% 0.008

Good 49.3% 44.1% 60.3%

Excellent 16.1% 19.5% 15.2%

Opportunities to enjoy fine arts and cultural experiences

Poor/fair 42.4% 39.1% 21.8%

Good 38.3% 39.1% 47.4%

Excellent 19.3% 21.8% 30.8%

Physical recreation for adults

Poor/fair 21.9% 24.4% 21.9%

Good 49.9% 42.6% 44.3%

Excellent 28.2% 33.0% 33.8%

Safe bike routes to school or work

Poor/fair 46.7% 51.8% 36.7%

Good 40.0% 31.8% 48.8%

Excellent 13.3% 16.4% 14.5%

Library services in your community

Poor/fair 19.0% 15.5% 9.1%

Good 50.6% 54.6% 48.8%

Excellent 30.4% 29.9% 42.1%

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