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Non-white respondents were more likely to rate the quality of schools 4K-12 as good, fair or poor, than white
respondents.

Caution should be taken when examining these results due to the small number of non-white compared to white
respondents.

ASPECTS OF QUALITY OF LIFE White Non-White Difference in rating
740 (97.2%) 21 (2.8%) by race
0.2403
Leisure time opportunities 0.3287
0.9432
Poor/fair 27.7% 31.8% 0.2157
0.9605
Good 49.1% 59.1% 0.2458
0.5057
Excellent 23.2% 9.1% 0.8007

Opportunities for youth to explore interests and participate in positive activities

Poor/fair 32.7% 22.7%

Good 50.5% 68.2%

Excellent 16.8% 9.1%

Opportunities to enjoy fine arts and cultural experiences

Poor/fair 35.8% 36.3%

Good 41.2% 45.5%

Excellent 23.0% 18.2%

Physical recreation for adults

Poor/fair 23.6% 4.5%

Good 46.0% 59.1%

Excellent 30.4% 36.4%

Safe bike routes to school or work

Poor/fair 45.8% 40.9%

Good 39.8% 45.5%

Excellent 14.4% 13.6%

Library services in your community

Poor/fair 15.5% 9.1%

Good 51.3% 40.9%

Excellent 33.2% 50.0%

Efforts to protect the natural environment

Poor/fair 35.4% 27.2%

Good 51.4% 54.6%

Excellent 13.2% 18.2%

Opportunities to volunteer

Poor/fair 16.1% 9.1%

Good 53.3% 59.1%

Excellent 30.6% 31.8%

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