SlideShare a Scribd company logo
1 of 66
Download to read offline
A Summary of Regional Results with Comparisons between 2014 and 2013 Survey (incl. County-Level Results) 
November, 2014
REMINDER Survey: Genesis and Goals 
•Survey: Houston LINK Trip and the Kinder Model 
–Goals: Assess Perceptions, Define Priorities, Gauge Opinions 
–Method: Random sample survey of residents in the 10-county ARC area; multiple years with consistent questions
This Year’s Survey: Process Overview 
•Internal Team + Guidance from Steering Committee and Technical Advisory Group 
•RFP Process April through May 
•Consultant Selection June>Schapiro Group 
•Question Refinement July 
•Survey Implementation August-early September 
•Delivery of Data started September 12th 
•Targeting State of the Region Friday 11/7 for Initial Release
•The 2014 Metro Atlanta Speaks survey asked 25 questions of 4,200 residents in the 10-county area, significant down to the county-level. 
•The 2013 instrument asked 21 questions of 2,100 residents, and was significant only at the regional (10-county level) 
•The goal in both years was gather opinions on how the 10-county Atlanta region rates in terms of key quality-of-life issues like transportation, education, the economy, the arts and aging in the Atlanta region. 
•In 2014, the survey added questions on water, job training, starting a business, healthcare, and parks 
•This summary focuses on 2014 regional results, comparisons to 2013, as well as on selected 2014 survey county results. 2014 regional margin of error is +/- 1.5% percentage points. County-level results have a margin of error of +/- 5%. 
Metro Atlanta Speaks
COMPARATIVE QUESTIONS (by topic) 
THEN, the NEW questions (by topic)
21% 
2% 
24% 
17% 
4% 
13% 
3% 
6% 
6% 
4% 
24% 
3% 
20% 
14% 
4% 
14% 
7% 
6% 
4% 
4% 
0% 
5% 
10% 
15% 
20% 
25% 
30% 
Trans 
Race Relations 
Economy 
Crime 
Public Health 
Public Education 
Human Services 
Taxes 
Other 
DK 
Q2: Biggest Problem Facing Residents in Metro-- MAS Response Comparison 2014/ 2013 
2014 
2013
14% 
18% 
18% 
22% 
24% 
24% 
25% 
28% 
30% 
32% 
17% 
25% 
26% 
21% 
22% 
19% 
22% 
23% 
21% 
15% 
17% 
13% 
16% 
14% 
15% 
17% 
11% 
7% 
12% 
16% 
18% 
14% 
11% 
11% 
14% 
13% 
14% 
9% 
13% 
12% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
DeKalb 
Fayette 
Rockdale 
Henry 
Douglas 
Fulton 
Cobb 
Cherokee 
Gwinnett 
Clayton 
Q2 MAS 2014: Biggest Problem --by County 
Trans 
Race Relations 
Economy 
Crime 
Public Health 
Public Education 
Human Services 
Taxes 
Other 
DK
COMPARATIVE QUESTIONS: TRANSPORTATION
41% 
30% 
22% 
3% 
5% 
42% 
28% 
21% 
5% 
4% 
0% 
5% 
10% 
15% 
20% 
25% 
30% 
35% 
40% 
45% 
Expand public transit 
Improve roads/ highways 
Develop communities live close to work 
Do nothing 
DK 
Q13: Best Way to Fix Traffic Problems— 
MAS Response Comparison 2014/2013 
2014 
2013
33% 
35% 
35% 
39% 
40% 
42% 
42% 
43% 
45% 
52% 
33% 
29% 
33% 
31% 
32% 
27% 
24% 
26% 
28% 
24% 
22% 
24% 
21% 
22% 
22% 
19% 
24% 
20% 
20% 
15% 
8% 
7% 
6% 
4% 
3% 
7% 
6% 
7% 
4% 
3% 
4% 
5% 
3% 
5% 
5% 
5% 
3% 
4% 
5% 
4% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Cherokee 
Fayette 
Henry 
Douglas 
Cobb 
DeKalb 
Fulton 
Rockdale 
Gwinnett 
Clayton 
Q13: Best Way to Fix Traffic by County: MAS 2014 
Expand public transit 
Improve roads/ highways 
Develop communities live close to work 
Do nothing 
DK
71% 
17% 
9% 
3% 
70% 
22% 
7% 
1% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
Very important 
Somewhat important 
Not important at all 
DK 
Q15: Importance of Public Transit— 
MAS Response Comparison 2014/2013 
2014 
2013
57% 
57% 
64% 
66% 
67% 
67% 
68% 
74% 
75% 
79% 
29% 
27% 
23% 
23% 
23% 
23% 
23% 
21% 
18% 
17% 
12% 
14% 
11% 
10% 
9% 
8% 
9% 
5% 
5% 
3% 
2% 
1% 
2% 
1% 
1% 
1% 
1% 
0% 
2% 
1% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Cherokee 
Fayette 
Henry 
Douglas 
Gwinnett 
Rockdale 
Cobb 
Fulton 
DeKalb 
Clayton 
Q15: Importance of Public Transit (Buses/ Trains): By County-MAS 2014 
Very important 
Somewhat important 
Not important at all 
DK
COMPARATIVE QUESTIONS: ECONOMY
7% 
29% 
36% 
20% 
8% 
7% 
36% 
36% 
17% 
4% 
0% 
5% 
10% 
15% 
20% 
25% 
30% 
35% 
40% 
Excellent 
Good 
Fair 
Poor 
DK 
Q11: Availability of Metro Job Opportunities: MAS Response Comparison 2014/2013 
2014 
2013
3% 
4% 
5% 
5% 
5% 
7% 
7% 
8% 
8% 
8% 
31% 
37% 
28% 
28% 
29% 
44% 
38% 
37% 
32% 
36% 
41% 
40% 
34% 
41% 
38% 
34% 
35% 
35% 
39% 
37% 
22% 
13% 
29% 
21% 
22% 
13% 
16% 
15% 
19% 
16% 
4% 
7% 
5% 
5% 
5% 
3% 
4% 
4% 
3% 
3% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Rockdale 
Fayette 
Clayton 
Douglas 
Henry 
Cobb 
Gwinnett 
Cherokee 
DeKalb 
Fulton 
Q11: Rating Job Opportunities in Metro Atlanta: by County MAS 2014 
Excellent 
Good 
Fair 
Poor 
DK
8% 
30% 
37% 
14% 
3% 
8% 
11% 
28% 
38% 
15% 
5% 
4% 
0% 
5% 
10% 
15% 
20% 
25% 
30% 
35% 
40% 
Much better 
Slightly better 
About the same 
Slightly worse 
Much worse 
DK 
Q6: Rate Economy Compared to Other Metros— 
MAS Response Comparison 2014/ 2013 
2014 
2013
7% 
8% 
8% 
8% 
8% 
9% 
10% 
11% 
11% 
13% 
21% 
29% 
24% 
26% 
21% 
27% 
34% 
27% 
29% 
25% 
43% 
39% 
37% 
42% 
43% 
39% 
35% 
34% 
40% 
39% 
15% 
14% 
19% 
16% 
18% 
19% 
13% 
16% 
13% 
14% 
6% 
6% 
6% 
6% 
5% 
3% 
4% 
4% 
4% 
6% 
7% 
4% 
6% 
3% 
5% 
4% 
4% 
7% 
3% 
3% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Rockdale 
Cherokee 
Clayton 
Douglas 
Henry 
Fayette 
Cobb 
DeKalb 
Gwinnett 
Fulton 
Q6: Economy Compared to Other Metros by County: MAS 2014 
Much better 
Slightly better 
About the same 
Slightly worse 
Much worse 
DK
COMPARATIVE QUESTIONS: EDUCATION
20% 
35% 
26% 
14% 
5% 
20% 
33% 
25% 
16% 
5% 
0% 
5% 
10% 
15% 
20% 
25% 
30% 
35% 
40% 
Excellent 
Good 
Fair 
Poor 
DK 
Q19: Public Education in District Where You Live: MAS Response Comparison 2014/ 2013 
2014 
2013
8% 
10% 
14% 
14% 
17% 
18% 
25% 
30% 
38% 
48% 
29% 
27% 
36% 
30% 
37% 
37% 
36% 
40% 
36% 
34% 
32% 
35% 
28% 
28% 
23% 
27% 
22% 
17% 
13% 
10% 
27% 
22% 
17% 
21% 
17% 
15% 
12% 
9% 
9% 
4% 
3% 
6% 
5% 
7% 
6% 
3% 
5% 
4% 
4% 
3% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Clayton 
DeKalb 
Douglas 
Fulton 
Henry 
Rockdale 
Cobb 
Gwinnett 
Cherokee 
Fayette 
Q19: Rating by County of Local Public Education: MAS 2014 
Excellent 
Good 
Fair 
Poor 
DK
4% 
30% 
35% 
21% 
10% 
6% 
31% 
36% 
22% 
4% 
0% 
5% 
10% 
15% 
20% 
25% 
30% 
35% 
40% 
Excellent 
Good 
Fair 
Poor 
DK 
Q20: Rating Public Education in Region as a Whole: 
MAS Response Comparisons 2014/2013 
2014 
2013
5% 
5% 
6% 
6% 
6% 
6% 
7% 
7% 
8% 
8% 
34% 
26% 
31% 
27% 
37% 
28% 
30% 
33% 
31% 
24% 
33% 
38% 
42% 
42% 
33% 
37% 
35% 
35% 
35% 
39% 
23% 
26% 
18% 
20% 
19% 
23% 
25% 
21% 
22% 
26% 
4% 
4% 
3% 
5% 
4% 
6% 
3% 
4% 
5% 
3% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Cobb 
Douglas 
Clayton 
DeKalb 
Gwinnett 
Henry 
Fulton 
Rockdale 
Cherokee 
Fayette 
Q20: Rating Public Education in Metro Atlanta as a Whole: By County MAS 2014 
Excellent 
Good 
Fair 
Poor 
DK
COMPARATIVE QUESTIONS: QUALITY OF LIFE
33% 
47% 
15% 
5% 
0% 
34% 
44% 
17% 
5% 
0% 
0% 
5% 
10% 
15% 
20% 
25% 
30% 
35% 
40% 
45% 
50% 
Excellent 
Good 
Fair 
Poor 
DK 
Q8 (2014): Rating Neighborhood as a Place to Live: 
MAS Response Comparison 2014/ 2013 
2014 
2013
19% 
28% 
32% 
32% 
32% 
34% 
36% 
39% 
54% 
57% 
41% 
46% 
41% 
42% 
50% 
45% 
47% 
38% 
38% 
35% 
32% 
20% 
21% 
17% 
15% 
16% 
15% 
20% 
7% 
6% 
8% 
5% 
5% 
8% 
3% 
5% 
2% 
2% 
1% 
2% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Clayton 
Rockdale 
DeKalb 
Fulton 
Gwinnett 
Henry 
Cobb 
Douglas 
Fayette 
Cherokee 
Q8: Rating Your Neighborhood as a Place to Live: By County MAS 2014 
Excellent 
Good 
Fair 
Poor 
DK
15% 
53% 
28% 
5% 
1% 
13% 
50% 
30% 
6% 
2% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
Excellent 
Good 
Fair 
Poor 
DK 
Q4: Metro as a Place to Live- 
MAS Response Comparison 2014/2013 
2014 
2013
7% 
8% 
9% 
10% 
12% 
13% 
13% 
14% 
15% 
16% 
42% 
42% 
44% 
42% 
51% 
51% 
50% 
49% 
49% 
53% 
35% 
41% 
33% 
36% 
30% 
30% 
30% 
28% 
24% 
26% 
11% 
8% 
11% 
11% 
4% 
5% 
5% 
8% 
10% 
5% 
4% 
0% 
4% 
2% 
2% 
2% 
2% 
1% 
2% 
1% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Douglas 
Clayton 
Rockdale 
Henry 
Gwinnett 
DeKalb 
Fulton 
Fayette 
Cherokee 
Cobb 
Q4: Rating Metro as a Place to Live (County): MAS 2014 
Excellent 
Good 
Fair 
Poor 
DK
15% 
30% 
35% 
9% 
3% 
7% 
17% 
30% 
34% 
10% 
4% 
5% 
0% 
5% 
10% 
15% 
20% 
25% 
30% 
35% 
40% 
Much Better Place 
Slightly Better 
Place 
About the Same 
Slightly Worse 
Place 
Much Worse Place 
DK 
Q5: Metro as Place to Live Compared to Other Metros— MAS Response Comparison 2014/ 2013 
2014 
2013
11% 
12% 
13% 
13% 
14% 
16% 
18% 
18% 
19% 
21% 
25% 
28% 
27% 
28% 
25% 
29% 
30% 
32% 
30% 
30% 
40% 
35% 
40% 
35% 
41% 
36% 
28% 
32% 
33% 
31% 
9% 
11% 
10% 
12% 
7% 
10% 
10% 
10% 
11% 
10% 
7% 
6% 
4% 
5% 
6% 
3% 
7% 
3% 
3% 
3% 
7% 
8% 
5% 
6% 
7% 
6% 
7% 
5% 
4% 
6% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Rockdale 
Henry 
Clayton 
Fayette 
Douglas 
DeKalb 
Cherokee 
Gwinnett 
Fulton 
Cobb 
Q5: Metro Atlanta Compared to Other Metros (Place to Live): by County MAS 2014 
Much better 
Slightly better 
About the same 
Slightly worse 
Much worse 
DK
19% 
57% 
23% 
1% 
17% 
57% 
24% 
2% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
Move to different neighborhood 
Stay where you are now 
Move away from metro Atlanta 
DK 
Q10: If You Could Move, Where Would You Move: MAS Response Comparison: 2014/ 2013 
2014 
2013
5% 
8% 
13% 
13% 
14% 
15% 
18% 
19% 
19% 
19% 
75% 
69% 
58% 
55% 
59% 
60% 
55% 
45% 
57% 
55% 
19% 
22% 
28% 
30% 
27% 
24% 
25% 
34% 
22% 
23% 
0% 
1% 
1% 
1% 
1% 
2% 
1% 
2% 
2% 
2% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Fayette 
Cherokee 
Henry 
Rockdale 
Douglas 
Gwinnett 
Cobb 
Clayton 
DeKalb 
Fulton 
Q10: If You Could, Would you Move and If So, Where? 
By County MAS 2014 
Move to different neighborhood 
Stay where you are now 
Move away from metro Atlanta 
DK
COMPARATIVE QUESTIONS: LAND USE
76% 
18% 
6% 
66% 
27% 
7% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
Redevelop older areas 
Continue to build new suburbs 
Other/ DK 
Q14: Best Way to Accommodate Growth: MAS Response Comparison 2014 and 2013 
2014 
2013
58% 
62% 
63% 
64% 
65% 
65% 
66% 
69% 
70% 
70% 
34% 
30% 
30% 
30% 
25% 
27% 
28% 
22% 
23% 
24% 
7% 
8% 
7% 
7% 
10% 
8% 
6% 
9% 
7% 
6% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Rockdale 
Clayton 
Gwinnett 
Fulton 
Cherokee 
Henry 
Douglas 
Fayette 
Cobb 
DeKalb 
Q14: Best Way to Accommodate Growth by County: MAS 2014 
Redevelop older areas 
Continue to build new suburbs 
DK
COMPARATIVE QUESTION: AGING
12% 
15% 
20% 
25% 
15% 
1% 
12% 
26% 
21% 
16% 
10% 
16% 
2% 
8% 
0% 
5% 
10% 
15% 
20% 
25% 
30% 
Transportation 
Housing 
Financial resources 
Having to move 
Locating other services 
Other 
DK 
Q17: Greatest Challenge to Growing Old: MAS Response Comparison: 2014/ 2013 
2014 
2013
22% 
23% 
24% 
24% 
25% 
26% 
26% 
26% 
26% 
30% 
15% 
20% 
18% 
17% 
19% 
20% 
25% 
20% 
22% 
21% 
13% 
12% 
20% 
14% 
16% 
15% 
16% 
20% 
14% 
13% 
15% 
12% 
7% 
12% 
13% 
12% 
9% 
10% 
10% 
9% 
21% 
17% 
20% 
19% 
17% 
16% 
14% 
16% 
16% 
17% 
4% 
6% 
3% 
3% 
2% 
2% 
2% 
2% 
3% 
3% 
11% 
10% 
8% 
10% 
8% 
9% 
9% 
6% 
8% 
7% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Fayette 
Cherokee 
Clayton 
Henry 
Douglas 
DeKalb 
Fulton 
Gwinnett 
Rockdale 
Cobb 
Q17: Challenge to Growing Old: By County MAS 2014 
Trans 
Housing 
Financial resources 
Having to move 
Locating other services 
Other 
DK
COMPARATIVE QUESTION: FUTURE EXPECTATIONS
28% 
31% 
39% 
3% 
29% 
24% 
43% 
4% 
0% 
5% 
10% 
15% 
20% 
25% 
30% 
35% 
40% 
45% 
50% 
Better in 3-4 years 
Worse in 3-4 years 
About the same 
DK 
Q3 (2014): Future Assessment of Living Conditions: MAS Response Comparison 2014/2013 
2014 
2013
19% 
20% 
24% 
25% 
25% 
26% 
26% 
31% 
33% 
36% 
44% 
48% 
45% 
48% 
44% 
46% 
41% 
40% 
38% 
41% 
32% 
29% 
28% 
23% 
27% 
23% 
30% 
25% 
25% 
19% 
5% 
4% 
3% 
3% 
3% 
6% 
3% 
4% 
4% 
4% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Cherokee 
Rockdale 
Douglas 
Cobb 
Fayette 
Gwinnett 
Henry 
Fulton 
Clayton 
DeKalb 
Q3: Living Conditions will be… (by County): MAS 2014 
Better in 3-4 years 
About the same 
Worse in 3-4 years 
DK
NEW QUESTIONS (IN 2014)
NEW QUESTIONS (IN 2014): ECONOMY
Excellent, 6% 
Good, 32% 
Fair, 36% 
Poor, 15% 
DK, 10% 
Q12 MAS 2014: Assessment of Metro Job Training Opportunities
4% 
5% 
6% 
6% 
6% 
7% 
7% 
7% 
7% 
8% 
29% 
36% 
27% 
30% 
30% 
40% 
35% 
27% 
32% 
35% 
35% 
36% 
42% 
37% 
38% 
27% 
34% 
38% 
37% 
34% 
20% 
11% 
19% 
19% 
15% 
14% 
11% 
18% 
19% 
14% 
11% 
12% 
6% 
8% 
10% 
12% 
13% 
10% 
6% 
9% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
DeKalb 
Cobb 
Clayton 
Douglas 
Fulton 
Cherokee 
Fayette 
Henry 
Rockdale 
Gwinnett 
Availability of Job Training Programs by County: MAS 2014 
Excellent 
Good 
Fair 
Poor 
DK
Much better, 17% 
Slightly better, 27% 
About the same, 35% 
Slightly worse, 10% 
Much worse, 5% 
DK, 7% 
Q7 MAS 2014: Compared to other Metros, Rating ATL as a 
Place to Start a Business
11% 
28% 
38% 
15% 
5% 
4% 
17% 
27% 
35% 
10% 
5% 
7% 
0% 
5% 
10% 
15% 
20% 
25% 
30% 
35% 
40% 
Much better 
Slightly better 
About the same 
Slightly worse 
Much worse 
DK 
Assessments Relative to Other Metros: MAS Responses 2014 
Starting 
Business 
Health of 
Economy
11% 
12% 
13% 
16% 
16% 
16% 
16% 
17% 
17% 
19% 
24% 
24% 
25% 
30% 
27% 
22% 
27% 
25% 
27% 
27% 
45% 
33% 
35% 
35% 
36% 
35% 
34% 
34% 
35% 
35% 
9% 
16% 
9% 
8% 
9% 
14% 
11% 
12% 
9% 
10% 
4% 
8% 
8% 
4% 
5% 
6% 
6% 
6% 
5% 
3% 
8% 
7% 
9% 
7% 
6% 
8% 
7% 
6% 
7% 
7% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Fayette 
Douglas 
Cherokee 
Cobb 
Gwinnett 
Henry 
Rockdale 
Clayton 
Fulton 
DeKalb 
Ability to Start a Small Business cf: Other Metros? By County MAS 2014 
Much better 
Slightly better 
About the same 
Slightly worse 
Much worse 
DK
Strongly agree, 28% 
Somewhat agree, 46% 
Somewhat disagree, 13% 
Strongly disagree, 8% 
DK, 5% 
Q21 MAS 2014: Atlanta's Postsecondary Schools Are a Competitive Advantage?
24% 
25% 
26% 
27% 
28% 
28% 
29% 
30% 
31% 
33% 
47% 
46% 
44% 
53% 
40% 
48% 
43% 
41% 
46% 
45% 
15% 
13% 
14% 
10% 
16% 
11% 
13% 
16% 
14% 
12% 
9% 
11% 
9% 
6% 
8% 
7% 
9% 
5% 
5% 
5% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
DeKalb 
Clayton 
Douglas 
Gwinnett 
Henry 
Rockdale 
Fulton 
Fayette 
Cobb 
Cherokee 
Postsecondary Institutions a Competitive Advantage? 
By County MAS 2014 
Strongly agree 
Somewhat agree 
Somewhat disagree 
Strongly disagree
NEW QUESTION (IN 2014): CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Very involved, 14% 
Somewhat involved, 51% 
Not at all involved, 35% 
DK, 0% 
Q9 MAS 2014: Self-Assessment of Community Involvement
12% 
13% 
13% 
13% 
14% 
14% 
15% 
15% 
20% 
21% 
53% 
46% 
50% 
50% 
52% 
44% 
51% 
50% 
50% 
57% 
34% 
40% 
36% 
37% 
34% 
41% 
32% 
34% 
30% 
22% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Cobb 
Clayton 
Fulton 
Gwinnett 
DeKalb 
Rockdale 
Douglas 
Henry 
Cherokee 
Fayette 
How Involved are You in Your Community? MAS 2014 
Very involved 
Somewhat involved 
Not at all involved 
DK
NEW QUESTIONS (IN 2014): AGING/ HEALTHCARE
Strongly agree, 26% 
Somewhat agree, 38% 
Somewhat disagree, 19% 
Strongly disagree, 15% 
DK, 2% 
Q16 MAS 2014: Atlanta is a Place Where You Could Easily Live Throughout Senior Years?
23% 
23% 
23% 
25% 
25% 
26% 
27% 
27% 
27% 
30% 
38% 
40% 
31% 
39% 
36% 
36% 
36% 
42% 
39% 
36% 
17% 
21% 
22% 
20% 
20% 
16% 
18% 
16% 
16% 
18% 
20% 
13% 
20% 
13% 
17% 
19% 
17% 
13% 
16% 
16% 
2% 
2% 
3% 
2% 
2% 
3% 
2% 
2% 
2% 
1% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Douglas 
Gwinnett 
Henry 
Cobb 
Rockdale 
Clayton 
Cherokee 
DeKalb 
Fayette 
Fulton 
Atlanta is a place to easily remain throughout senior years (?) by County MAS 2014 
Strongly agree 
Somewhat agree 
Somewhat disagree 
Strongly disagree 
DK
Definitely yes, 65% 
Probably yes, 19% 
Probably not, 7% 
Definitely not, 8% 
DK, 1% 
Q18 MAS 2014: Do You Have All Healthcare Providers 
You Need?
58% 
60% 
62% 
62% 
63% 
65% 
66% 
68% 
68% 
73% 
19% 
19% 
20% 
20% 
16% 
18% 
18% 
22% 
20% 
18% 
8% 
9% 
9% 
5% 
7% 
7% 
6% 
5% 
6% 
4% 
12% 
11% 
7% 
11% 
13% 
9% 
9% 
5% 
5% 
4% 
3% 
1% 
2% 
1% 
2% 
2% 
2% 
1% 
1% 
1% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Clayton 
Henry 
DeKalb 
Douglas 
Fulton 
Rockdale 
Cherokee 
Cobb 
Gwinnett 
Fayette 
Adequate Access to Healthcare by County?: MAS 2014 
Definitely yes 
Probably yes 
Probably not 
Definitely not 
DK
NEW QUESTION (IN 2014): WATER
Very important, 69% 
Somewhat important, 27% 
Not important at all, 4% 
DK, 1% 
Q24 MAS 2014: How Important to Conserve Water in Your Own Home?
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Cherokee 
Fayette 
Douglas 
DeKalb 
Gwinnett 
Henry 
Cobb 
Clayton 
Rockdale 
Fulton 
62% 
63% 
67% 
68% 
68% 
68% 
69% 
70% 
70% 
71% 
33% 
31% 
30% 
27% 
26% 
27% 
26% 
23% 
24% 
25% 
4% 
5% 
3% 
4% 
5% 
3% 
4% 
5% 
5% 
4% 
1% 
1% 
1% 
0% 
1% 
1% 
1% 
2% 
1% 
0% 
How Important is Water Conservation in Home?: 
By County MAS 2014 
Very important 
Somewhat important 
Not important at all 
DK
NEW QUESTIONS (IN 2014): QUALITY OF LIFE
Very satisfied, 31% 
Satisfied, 51% 
Unsatisfied, 12% 
Very unsatisfied, 5% 
DK, 1% 
Q23 MAS 2014: Satisfaction with Availability of Parks
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Clayton 
DeKalb 
Henry 
Fulton 
Douglas 
Cobb 
Rockdale 
Cherokee 
Fayette 
Gwinnett 
19% 
24% 
24% 
27% 
30% 
31% 
31% 
37% 
37% 
44% 
55% 
55% 
53% 
51% 
54% 
54% 
53% 
46% 
49% 
44% 
18% 
14% 
14% 
15% 
10% 
11% 
8% 
12% 
9% 
9% 
7% 
5% 
7% 
7% 
3% 
3% 
5% 
4% 
4% 
3% 
1% 
2% 
2% 
1% 
3% 
1% 
2% 
1% 
0% 
1% 
Q23: Assessment of Availability of Parks by County 
Very satisfied 
Satisfied 
Unsatisfied 
Very unsatisfied 
DK
Very satisfied, 22% 
Satisfied, 55% 
Unsatisfied, 14% 
Very unsatisfied, 6% 
DK, 3% 
Q22 MAS 2014: Satisfaction with Availability of Arts
14% 
15% 
17% 
18% 
20% 
22% 
23% 
23% 
24% 
25% 
58% 
60% 
54% 
60% 
61% 
50% 
61% 
59% 
55% 
53% 
16% 
16% 
18% 
12% 
13% 
17% 
11% 
12% 
14% 
13% 
9% 
7% 
10% 
7% 
3% 
8% 
2% 
5% 
6% 
6% 
3% 
3% 
2% 
2% 
3% 
4% 
2% 
2% 
2% 
3% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
Henry 
Douglas 
Clayton 
Rockdale 
Fayette 
DeKalb 
Cherokee 
Cobb 
Gwinnett 
Fulton 
Assessment of Availability of Arts and Culture by County 
Very satisfied 
Satisfied 
Unsatisfied 
Very unsatisfied 
DK
22% 
55% 
14% 
6% 
3% 
31% 
51% 
12% 
5% 
1% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
Very satisfied 
Satisfied 
Unsatisfied 
Very unsatisfied 
DK 
Q22: Satisfaction of Availability: Parks and Arts: MAS 2014 
Parks 
Arts

More Related Content

Viewers also liked

Who is Benefiting the Most From Atlanta's Recent Employment Surge?
Who is Benefiting the Most From Atlanta's Recent Employment Surge?Who is Benefiting the Most From Atlanta's Recent Employment Surge?
Who is Benefiting the Most From Atlanta's Recent Employment Surge?
ARCResearch
 
Housing Affordability in Metro Atlanta: It's Complicated
Housing Affordability in Metro Atlanta: It's ComplicatedHousing Affordability in Metro Atlanta: It's Complicated
Housing Affordability in Metro Atlanta: It's Complicated
ARCResearch
 
July Snapshot: Employment Trends & Establishment Growth in Metro Atlanta
July Snapshot: Employment Trends & Establishment Growth in Metro Atlanta July Snapshot: Employment Trends & Establishment Growth in Metro Atlanta
July Snapshot: Employment Trends & Establishment Growth in Metro Atlanta
ARCResearch
 
Henry weavetricks
Henry weavetricksHenry weavetricks
Henry weavetricks
ARCResearch
 
Clayton weavetricks
Clayton weavetricksClayton weavetricks
Clayton weavetricks
ARCResearch
 
Gwinnett weavetricks
Gwinnett weavetricksGwinnett weavetricks
Gwinnett weavetricks
ARCResearch
 

Viewers also liked (18)

Who is Benefiting the Most From Atlanta's Recent Employment Surge?
Who is Benefiting the Most From Atlanta's Recent Employment Surge?Who is Benefiting the Most From Atlanta's Recent Employment Surge?
Who is Benefiting the Most From Atlanta's Recent Employment Surge?
 
ARC's 2013 Population Estimates
ARC's 2013 Population EstimatesARC's 2013 Population Estimates
ARC's 2013 Population Estimates
 
Do Metro Atlanta Residents Have Access to Jobs & Amenities?
Do Metro Atlanta Residents Have Access to Jobs & Amenities?Do Metro Atlanta Residents Have Access to Jobs & Amenities?
Do Metro Atlanta Residents Have Access to Jobs & Amenities?
 
100 Metros User's Guide
100 Metros User's Guide100 Metros User's Guide
100 Metros User's Guide
 
Metro Atlanta Speaks: Taking the Pulse of Metro Residents
Metro Atlanta Speaks: Taking the Pulse of Metro ResidentsMetro Atlanta Speaks: Taking the Pulse of Metro Residents
Metro Atlanta Speaks: Taking the Pulse of Metro Residents
 
Think you Know the Atlanta Region?
Think you Know the Atlanta Region?Think you Know the Atlanta Region?
Think you Know the Atlanta Region?
 
Housing Affordability in Metro Atlanta: It's Complicated
Housing Affordability in Metro Atlanta: It's ComplicatedHousing Affordability in Metro Atlanta: It's Complicated
Housing Affordability in Metro Atlanta: It's Complicated
 
Who Has (And Doesn't Have) Health Insurance in Metro Atlanta
Who Has (And Doesn't Have) Health Insurance in Metro AtlantaWho Has (And Doesn't Have) Health Insurance in Metro Atlanta
Who Has (And Doesn't Have) Health Insurance in Metro Atlanta
 
July Snapshot: Employment Trends & Establishment Growth in Metro Atlanta
July Snapshot: Employment Trends & Establishment Growth in Metro Atlanta July Snapshot: Employment Trends & Establishment Growth in Metro Atlanta
July Snapshot: Employment Trends & Establishment Growth in Metro Atlanta
 
Employment Trends of the Young (Age 25-34) in Metro Atlanta
Employment Trends of the Young (Age 25-34) in Metro AtlantaEmployment Trends of the Young (Age 25-34) in Metro Atlanta
Employment Trends of the Young (Age 25-34) in Metro Atlanta
 
Henry weavetricks
Henry weavetricksHenry weavetricks
Henry weavetricks
 
Does Economic Disadvantage Matter for Student Achievement in the Atlanta Region?
Does Economic Disadvantage Matter for Student Achievement in the Atlanta Region?Does Economic Disadvantage Matter for Student Achievement in the Atlanta Region?
Does Economic Disadvantage Matter for Student Achievement in the Atlanta Region?
 
Clayton weavetricks
Clayton weavetricksClayton weavetricks
Clayton weavetricks
 
ARC's Small-Area Employment Estimates
ARC's Small-Area Employment EstimatesARC's Small-Area Employment Estimates
ARC's Small-Area Employment Estimates
 
Exploring Public Health in Georgia and Metro Atlanta
Exploring Public Health in Georgia and Metro AtlantaExploring Public Health in Georgia and Metro Atlanta
Exploring Public Health in Georgia and Metro Atlanta
 
Gwinnett weavetricks
Gwinnett weavetricksGwinnett weavetricks
Gwinnett weavetricks
 
Plan 2040 Goals: Fostering a Well-Trained and Prosperous Population
Plan 2040 Goals: Fostering a Well-Trained and Prosperous PopulationPlan 2040 Goals: Fostering a Well-Trained and Prosperous Population
Plan 2040 Goals: Fostering a Well-Trained and Prosperous Population
 
Education snapshot september 2016 final
Education snapshot september 2016 finalEducation snapshot september 2016 final
Education snapshot september 2016 final
 

Similar to 2014 Metro Atlanta Speaks: Gauging The Pulse of Metro Atlantans

Community Living Supports in the state of michigan
Community Living Supports in the state of michiganCommunity Living Supports in the state of michigan
Community Living Supports in the state of michigan
JColaianne
 
Community living supports in the state of michigan
Community living supports in the state of michiganCommunity living supports in the state of michigan
Community living supports in the state of michigan
JColaianne
 

Similar to 2014 Metro Atlanta Speaks: Gauging The Pulse of Metro Atlantans (20)

FINAL Short Summary 2016 MAS
FINAL Short Summary 2016 MASFINAL Short Summary 2016 MAS
FINAL Short Summary 2016 MAS
 
2016 Metro Atlanta Speaks Survey Results- Regional Snapshot
2016 Metro Atlanta Speaks Survey Results- Regional Snapshot2016 Metro Atlanta Speaks Survey Results- Regional Snapshot
2016 Metro Atlanta Speaks Survey Results- Regional Snapshot
 
MAS 2020 Summary Slide Deck-Short
MAS 2020 Summary Slide Deck-ShortMAS 2020 Summary Slide Deck-Short
MAS 2020 Summary Slide Deck-Short
 
33N MAS 2023 BiggestProblemQuestionSlides
33N MAS 2023 BiggestProblemQuestionSlides33N MAS 2023 BiggestProblemQuestionSlides
33N MAS 2023 BiggestProblemQuestionSlides
 
Metro Atlanta Speaks 2015 Summary Slides
Metro Atlanta Speaks 2015 Summary SlidesMetro Atlanta Speaks 2015 Summary Slides
Metro Atlanta Speaks 2015 Summary Slides
 
Metro Atlanta Speaks Summary RS Jan 2024
Metro Atlanta Speaks  Summary RS Jan 2024Metro Atlanta Speaks  Summary RS Jan 2024
Metro Atlanta Speaks Summary RS Jan 2024
 
FPS Demographics Presentation
FPS Demographics PresentationFPS Demographics Presentation
FPS Demographics Presentation
 
December 2021 Metro Atlanta Speaks Regional Snapshot
December 2021 Metro Atlanta Speaks Regional SnapshotDecember 2021 Metro Atlanta Speaks Regional Snapshot
December 2021 Metro Atlanta Speaks Regional Snapshot
 
33N Blog Housing MAS 2023 Slide Deckpdf
33N Blog Housing MAS 2023  Slide Deckpdf33N Blog Housing MAS 2023  Slide Deckpdf
33N Blog Housing MAS 2023 Slide Deckpdf
 
Community Living Supports in the state of michigan
Community Living Supports in the state of michiganCommunity Living Supports in the state of michigan
Community Living Supports in the state of michigan
 
Community living supports in the state of michigan
Community living supports in the state of michiganCommunity living supports in the state of michigan
Community living supports in the state of michigan
 
Creating Better Customer Experiences Online (with Top Tasks) presented by Ger...
Creating Better Customer Experiences Online (with Top Tasks) presented by Ger...Creating Better Customer Experiences Online (with Top Tasks) presented by Ger...
Creating Better Customer Experiences Online (with Top Tasks) presented by Ger...
 
Uncertainty in travel forecasting on
Uncertainty in travel forecasting         onUncertainty in travel forecasting         on
Uncertainty in travel forecasting on
 
Joe froese portfolio
Joe froese portfolioJoe froese portfolio
Joe froese portfolio
 
BR+E provincial survey results
BR+E provincial survey results BR+E provincial survey results
BR+E provincial survey results
 
2018 CaRMS Forum
2018 CaRMS Forum2018 CaRMS Forum
2018 CaRMS Forum
 
2019 Citizen Survey Results
2019 Citizen Survey Results2019 Citizen Survey Results
2019 Citizen Survey Results
 
Order of Canada 2013-20 Appointment Diversity
Order of Canada 2013-20 Appointment DiversityOrder of Canada 2013-20 Appointment Diversity
Order of Canada 2013-20 Appointment Diversity
 
Order of Canada 2013-20 Representation of Women, Visible Minorities and Indig...
Order of Canada 2013-20 Representation of Women, Visible Minorities and Indig...Order of Canada 2013-20 Representation of Women, Visible Minorities and Indig...
Order of Canada 2013-20 Representation of Women, Visible Minorities and Indig...
 
CAR January 2022 Market Outlook: Brandon Svec
CAR January 2022 Market Outlook: Brandon SvecCAR January 2022 Market Outlook: Brandon Svec
CAR January 2022 Market Outlook: Brandon Svec
 

More from ARCResearch

More from ARCResearch (20)

Regional Snapshot Atlanta Aging Trends 2024
Regional Snapshot Atlanta Aging Trends 2024Regional Snapshot Atlanta Aging Trends 2024
Regional Snapshot Atlanta Aging Trends 2024
 
MC_forecasts_finals series 17_feb2024.pdf
MC_forecasts_finals series 17_feb2024.pdfMC_forecasts_finals series 17_feb2024.pdf
MC_forecasts_finals series 17_feb2024.pdf
 
Final Jobs and Wages Snapshot Slide Deck2024
Final Jobs and Wages Snapshot Slide Deck2024Final Jobs and Wages Snapshot Slide Deck2024
Final Jobs and Wages Snapshot Slide Deck2024
 
Regionalsnapshot_HealthDisparities_Oct2023
Regionalsnapshot_HealthDisparities_Oct2023Regionalsnapshot_HealthDisparities_Oct2023
Regionalsnapshot_HealthDisparities_Oct2023
 
MAS 2023 SORB Slides Final.pdf
MAS 2023 SORB Slides Final.pdfMAS 2023 SORB Slides Final.pdf
MAS 2023 SORB Slides Final.pdf
 
COLI snapshot
COLI snapshotCOLI snapshot
COLI snapshot
 
2023 Population Estimates: ARC Region
2023 Population Estimates: ARC Region2023 Population Estimates: ARC Region
2023 Population Estimates: ARC Region
 
Housing Snapshot Final June30 2023df
Housing Snapshot Final June30 2023dfHousing Snapshot Final June30 2023df
Housing Snapshot Final June30 2023df
 
test2
test2test2
test2
 
ARC Aging Snapshot Final 2023.pdf
ARC Aging Snapshot Final 2023.pdfARC Aging Snapshot Final 2023.pdf
ARC Aging Snapshot Final 2023.pdf
 
100 Metros Update
100 Metros Update100 Metros Update
100 Metros Update
 
Economy Snapshot
Economy SnapshotEconomy Snapshot
Economy Snapshot
 
Migration Presentation - Final.pdf
Migration Presentation - Final.pdfMigration Presentation - Final.pdf
Migration Presentation - Final.pdf
 
Regional S17 Forecast Snapshot.pdf
Regional S17 Forecast Snapshot.pdfRegional S17 Forecast Snapshot.pdf
Regional S17 Forecast Snapshot.pdf
 
Rental presentation - with annotation.pdf
Rental presentation - with annotation.pdfRental presentation - with annotation.pdf
Rental presentation - with annotation.pdf
 
Cost of Living Snapshot Sept. 2022
Cost of Living Snapshot Sept. 2022Cost of Living Snapshot Sept. 2022
Cost of Living Snapshot Sept. 2022
 
2022 Population Estimates ARC
2022 Population Estimates ARC2022 Population Estimates ARC
2022 Population Estimates ARC
 
Aging Snapshot May 2022 Final.pdf
Aging Snapshot May 2022 Final.pdfAging Snapshot May 2022 Final.pdf
Aging Snapshot May 2022 Final.pdf
 
Economy jan 22 snapshot web
Economy jan 22 snapshot webEconomy jan 22 snapshot web
Economy jan 22 snapshot web
 
Economy jan 22 snapshot web
Economy jan 22 snapshot webEconomy jan 22 snapshot web
Economy jan 22 snapshot web
 

Recently uploaded

The basics of sentences session 3pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 3pptx.pptxThe basics of sentences session 3pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 3pptx.pptx
heathfieldcps1
 
Beyond the EU: DORA and NIS 2 Directive's Global Impact
Beyond the EU: DORA and NIS 2 Directive's Global ImpactBeyond the EU: DORA and NIS 2 Directive's Global Impact
Beyond the EU: DORA and NIS 2 Directive's Global Impact
PECB
 
Making and Justifying Mathematical Decisions.pdf
Making and Justifying Mathematical Decisions.pdfMaking and Justifying Mathematical Decisions.pdf
Making and Justifying Mathematical Decisions.pdf
Chris Hunter
 
1029-Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa khoi 6.pdf
1029-Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa khoi  6.pdf1029-Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa khoi  6.pdf
1029-Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa khoi 6.pdf
QucHHunhnh
 
1029 - Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa 10 . pdf
1029 -  Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa 10 . pdf1029 -  Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa 10 . pdf
1029 - Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa 10 . pdf
QucHHunhnh
 
Activity 01 - Artificial Culture (1).pdf
Activity 01 - Artificial Culture (1).pdfActivity 01 - Artificial Culture (1).pdf
Activity 01 - Artificial Culture (1).pdf
ciinovamais
 

Recently uploaded (20)

Application orientated numerical on hev.ppt
Application orientated numerical on hev.pptApplication orientated numerical on hev.ppt
Application orientated numerical on hev.ppt
 
The basics of sentences session 3pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 3pptx.pptxThe basics of sentences session 3pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 3pptx.pptx
 
Python Notes for mca i year students osmania university.docx
Python Notes for mca i year students osmania university.docxPython Notes for mca i year students osmania university.docx
Python Notes for mca i year students osmania university.docx
 
This PowerPoint helps students to consider the concept of infinity.
This PowerPoint helps students to consider the concept of infinity.This PowerPoint helps students to consider the concept of infinity.
This PowerPoint helps students to consider the concept of infinity.
 
Beyond the EU: DORA and NIS 2 Directive's Global Impact
Beyond the EU: DORA and NIS 2 Directive's Global ImpactBeyond the EU: DORA and NIS 2 Directive's Global Impact
Beyond the EU: DORA and NIS 2 Directive's Global Impact
 
On National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan Fellows
On National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan FellowsOn National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan Fellows
On National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan Fellows
 
Micro-Scholarship, What it is, How can it help me.pdf
Micro-Scholarship, What it is, How can it help me.pdfMicro-Scholarship, What it is, How can it help me.pdf
Micro-Scholarship, What it is, How can it help me.pdf
 
TỔNG ÔN TẬP THI VÀO LỚP 10 MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024 CÓ ĐÁP ÁN (NGỮ Â...
TỔNG ÔN TẬP THI VÀO LỚP 10 MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024 CÓ ĐÁP ÁN (NGỮ Â...TỔNG ÔN TẬP THI VÀO LỚP 10 MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024 CÓ ĐÁP ÁN (NGỮ Â...
TỔNG ÔN TẬP THI VÀO LỚP 10 MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024 CÓ ĐÁP ÁN (NGỮ Â...
 
Making and Justifying Mathematical Decisions.pdf
Making and Justifying Mathematical Decisions.pdfMaking and Justifying Mathematical Decisions.pdf
Making and Justifying Mathematical Decisions.pdf
 
Key note speaker Neum_Admir Softic_ENG.pdf
Key note speaker Neum_Admir Softic_ENG.pdfKey note speaker Neum_Admir Softic_ENG.pdf
Key note speaker Neum_Admir Softic_ENG.pdf
 
Mehran University Newsletter Vol-X, Issue-I, 2024
Mehran University Newsletter Vol-X, Issue-I, 2024Mehran University Newsletter Vol-X, Issue-I, 2024
Mehran University Newsletter Vol-X, Issue-I, 2024
 
1029-Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa khoi 6.pdf
1029-Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa khoi  6.pdf1029-Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa khoi  6.pdf
1029-Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa khoi 6.pdf
 
ICT role in 21st century education and it's challenges.
ICT role in 21st century education and it's challenges.ICT role in 21st century education and it's challenges.
ICT role in 21st century education and it's challenges.
 
Advanced Views - Calendar View in Odoo 17
Advanced Views - Calendar View in Odoo 17Advanced Views - Calendar View in Odoo 17
Advanced Views - Calendar View in Odoo 17
 
Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...
Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...
Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...
 
Grant Readiness 101 TechSoup and Remy Consulting
Grant Readiness 101 TechSoup and Remy ConsultingGrant Readiness 101 TechSoup and Remy Consulting
Grant Readiness 101 TechSoup and Remy Consulting
 
1029 - Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa 10 . pdf
1029 -  Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa 10 . pdf1029 -  Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa 10 . pdf
1029 - Danh muc Sach Giao Khoa 10 . pdf
 
Activity 01 - Artificial Culture (1).pdf
Activity 01 - Artificial Culture (1).pdfActivity 01 - Artificial Culture (1).pdf
Activity 01 - Artificial Culture (1).pdf
 
Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot Graph
Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot GraphZ Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot Graph
Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot Graph
 
Asian American Pacific Islander Month DDSD 2024.pptx
Asian American Pacific Islander Month DDSD 2024.pptxAsian American Pacific Islander Month DDSD 2024.pptx
Asian American Pacific Islander Month DDSD 2024.pptx
 

2014 Metro Atlanta Speaks: Gauging The Pulse of Metro Atlantans

  • 1. A Summary of Regional Results with Comparisons between 2014 and 2013 Survey (incl. County-Level Results) November, 2014
  • 2. REMINDER Survey: Genesis and Goals •Survey: Houston LINK Trip and the Kinder Model –Goals: Assess Perceptions, Define Priorities, Gauge Opinions –Method: Random sample survey of residents in the 10-county ARC area; multiple years with consistent questions
  • 3. This Year’s Survey: Process Overview •Internal Team + Guidance from Steering Committee and Technical Advisory Group •RFP Process April through May •Consultant Selection June>Schapiro Group •Question Refinement July •Survey Implementation August-early September •Delivery of Data started September 12th •Targeting State of the Region Friday 11/7 for Initial Release
  • 4. •The 2014 Metro Atlanta Speaks survey asked 25 questions of 4,200 residents in the 10-county area, significant down to the county-level. •The 2013 instrument asked 21 questions of 2,100 residents, and was significant only at the regional (10-county level) •The goal in both years was gather opinions on how the 10-county Atlanta region rates in terms of key quality-of-life issues like transportation, education, the economy, the arts and aging in the Atlanta region. •In 2014, the survey added questions on water, job training, starting a business, healthcare, and parks •This summary focuses on 2014 regional results, comparisons to 2013, as well as on selected 2014 survey county results. 2014 regional margin of error is +/- 1.5% percentage points. County-level results have a margin of error of +/- 5%. Metro Atlanta Speaks
  • 5. COMPARATIVE QUESTIONS (by topic) THEN, the NEW questions (by topic)
  • 6. 21% 2% 24% 17% 4% 13% 3% 6% 6% 4% 24% 3% 20% 14% 4% 14% 7% 6% 4% 4% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% Trans Race Relations Economy Crime Public Health Public Education Human Services Taxes Other DK Q2: Biggest Problem Facing Residents in Metro-- MAS Response Comparison 2014/ 2013 2014 2013
  • 7. 14% 18% 18% 22% 24% 24% 25% 28% 30% 32% 17% 25% 26% 21% 22% 19% 22% 23% 21% 15% 17% 13% 16% 14% 15% 17% 11% 7% 12% 16% 18% 14% 11% 11% 14% 13% 14% 9% 13% 12% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% DeKalb Fayette Rockdale Henry Douglas Fulton Cobb Cherokee Gwinnett Clayton Q2 MAS 2014: Biggest Problem --by County Trans Race Relations Economy Crime Public Health Public Education Human Services Taxes Other DK
  • 9. 41% 30% 22% 3% 5% 42% 28% 21% 5% 4% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Expand public transit Improve roads/ highways Develop communities live close to work Do nothing DK Q13: Best Way to Fix Traffic Problems— MAS Response Comparison 2014/2013 2014 2013
  • 10. 33% 35% 35% 39% 40% 42% 42% 43% 45% 52% 33% 29% 33% 31% 32% 27% 24% 26% 28% 24% 22% 24% 21% 22% 22% 19% 24% 20% 20% 15% 8% 7% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 7% 4% 3% 4% 5% 3% 5% 5% 5% 3% 4% 5% 4% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Cherokee Fayette Henry Douglas Cobb DeKalb Fulton Rockdale Gwinnett Clayton Q13: Best Way to Fix Traffic by County: MAS 2014 Expand public transit Improve roads/ highways Develop communities live close to work Do nothing DK
  • 11. 71% 17% 9% 3% 70% 22% 7% 1% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Very important Somewhat important Not important at all DK Q15: Importance of Public Transit— MAS Response Comparison 2014/2013 2014 2013
  • 12. 57% 57% 64% 66% 67% 67% 68% 74% 75% 79% 29% 27% 23% 23% 23% 23% 23% 21% 18% 17% 12% 14% 11% 10% 9% 8% 9% 5% 5% 3% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Cherokee Fayette Henry Douglas Gwinnett Rockdale Cobb Fulton DeKalb Clayton Q15: Importance of Public Transit (Buses/ Trains): By County-MAS 2014 Very important Somewhat important Not important at all DK
  • 14. 7% 29% 36% 20% 8% 7% 36% 36% 17% 4% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Q11: Availability of Metro Job Opportunities: MAS Response Comparison 2014/2013 2014 2013
  • 15. 3% 4% 5% 5% 5% 7% 7% 8% 8% 8% 31% 37% 28% 28% 29% 44% 38% 37% 32% 36% 41% 40% 34% 41% 38% 34% 35% 35% 39% 37% 22% 13% 29% 21% 22% 13% 16% 15% 19% 16% 4% 7% 5% 5% 5% 3% 4% 4% 3% 3% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Rockdale Fayette Clayton Douglas Henry Cobb Gwinnett Cherokee DeKalb Fulton Q11: Rating Job Opportunities in Metro Atlanta: by County MAS 2014 Excellent Good Fair Poor DK
  • 16. 8% 30% 37% 14% 3% 8% 11% 28% 38% 15% 5% 4% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% Much better Slightly better About the same Slightly worse Much worse DK Q6: Rate Economy Compared to Other Metros— MAS Response Comparison 2014/ 2013 2014 2013
  • 17. 7% 8% 8% 8% 8% 9% 10% 11% 11% 13% 21% 29% 24% 26% 21% 27% 34% 27% 29% 25% 43% 39% 37% 42% 43% 39% 35% 34% 40% 39% 15% 14% 19% 16% 18% 19% 13% 16% 13% 14% 6% 6% 6% 6% 5% 3% 4% 4% 4% 6% 7% 4% 6% 3% 5% 4% 4% 7% 3% 3% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Rockdale Cherokee Clayton Douglas Henry Fayette Cobb DeKalb Gwinnett Fulton Q6: Economy Compared to Other Metros by County: MAS 2014 Much better Slightly better About the same Slightly worse Much worse DK
  • 19. 20% 35% 26% 14% 5% 20% 33% 25% 16% 5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Q19: Public Education in District Where You Live: MAS Response Comparison 2014/ 2013 2014 2013
  • 20. 8% 10% 14% 14% 17% 18% 25% 30% 38% 48% 29% 27% 36% 30% 37% 37% 36% 40% 36% 34% 32% 35% 28% 28% 23% 27% 22% 17% 13% 10% 27% 22% 17% 21% 17% 15% 12% 9% 9% 4% 3% 6% 5% 7% 6% 3% 5% 4% 4% 3% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Clayton DeKalb Douglas Fulton Henry Rockdale Cobb Gwinnett Cherokee Fayette Q19: Rating by County of Local Public Education: MAS 2014 Excellent Good Fair Poor DK
  • 21. 4% 30% 35% 21% 10% 6% 31% 36% 22% 4% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Q20: Rating Public Education in Region as a Whole: MAS Response Comparisons 2014/2013 2014 2013
  • 22. 5% 5% 6% 6% 6% 6% 7% 7% 8% 8% 34% 26% 31% 27% 37% 28% 30% 33% 31% 24% 33% 38% 42% 42% 33% 37% 35% 35% 35% 39% 23% 26% 18% 20% 19% 23% 25% 21% 22% 26% 4% 4% 3% 5% 4% 6% 3% 4% 5% 3% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Cobb Douglas Clayton DeKalb Gwinnett Henry Fulton Rockdale Cherokee Fayette Q20: Rating Public Education in Metro Atlanta as a Whole: By County MAS 2014 Excellent Good Fair Poor DK
  • 24. 33% 47% 15% 5% 0% 34% 44% 17% 5% 0% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Q8 (2014): Rating Neighborhood as a Place to Live: MAS Response Comparison 2014/ 2013 2014 2013
  • 25. 19% 28% 32% 32% 32% 34% 36% 39% 54% 57% 41% 46% 41% 42% 50% 45% 47% 38% 38% 35% 32% 20% 21% 17% 15% 16% 15% 20% 7% 6% 8% 5% 5% 8% 3% 5% 2% 2% 1% 2% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Clayton Rockdale DeKalb Fulton Gwinnett Henry Cobb Douglas Fayette Cherokee Q8: Rating Your Neighborhood as a Place to Live: By County MAS 2014 Excellent Good Fair Poor DK
  • 26. 15% 53% 28% 5% 1% 13% 50% 30% 6% 2% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Excellent Good Fair Poor DK Q4: Metro as a Place to Live- MAS Response Comparison 2014/2013 2014 2013
  • 27. 7% 8% 9% 10% 12% 13% 13% 14% 15% 16% 42% 42% 44% 42% 51% 51% 50% 49% 49% 53% 35% 41% 33% 36% 30% 30% 30% 28% 24% 26% 11% 8% 11% 11% 4% 5% 5% 8% 10% 5% 4% 0% 4% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Douglas Clayton Rockdale Henry Gwinnett DeKalb Fulton Fayette Cherokee Cobb Q4: Rating Metro as a Place to Live (County): MAS 2014 Excellent Good Fair Poor DK
  • 28. 15% 30% 35% 9% 3% 7% 17% 30% 34% 10% 4% 5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% Much Better Place Slightly Better Place About the Same Slightly Worse Place Much Worse Place DK Q5: Metro as Place to Live Compared to Other Metros— MAS Response Comparison 2014/ 2013 2014 2013
  • 29. 11% 12% 13% 13% 14% 16% 18% 18% 19% 21% 25% 28% 27% 28% 25% 29% 30% 32% 30% 30% 40% 35% 40% 35% 41% 36% 28% 32% 33% 31% 9% 11% 10% 12% 7% 10% 10% 10% 11% 10% 7% 6% 4% 5% 6% 3% 7% 3% 3% 3% 7% 8% 5% 6% 7% 6% 7% 5% 4% 6% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Rockdale Henry Clayton Fayette Douglas DeKalb Cherokee Gwinnett Fulton Cobb Q5: Metro Atlanta Compared to Other Metros (Place to Live): by County MAS 2014 Much better Slightly better About the same Slightly worse Much worse DK
  • 30. 19% 57% 23% 1% 17% 57% 24% 2% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Move to different neighborhood Stay where you are now Move away from metro Atlanta DK Q10: If You Could Move, Where Would You Move: MAS Response Comparison: 2014/ 2013 2014 2013
  • 31. 5% 8% 13% 13% 14% 15% 18% 19% 19% 19% 75% 69% 58% 55% 59% 60% 55% 45% 57% 55% 19% 22% 28% 30% 27% 24% 25% 34% 22% 23% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Fayette Cherokee Henry Rockdale Douglas Gwinnett Cobb Clayton DeKalb Fulton Q10: If You Could, Would you Move and If So, Where? By County MAS 2014 Move to different neighborhood Stay where you are now Move away from metro Atlanta DK
  • 33. 76% 18% 6% 66% 27% 7% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Redevelop older areas Continue to build new suburbs Other/ DK Q14: Best Way to Accommodate Growth: MAS Response Comparison 2014 and 2013 2014 2013
  • 34. 58% 62% 63% 64% 65% 65% 66% 69% 70% 70% 34% 30% 30% 30% 25% 27% 28% 22% 23% 24% 7% 8% 7% 7% 10% 8% 6% 9% 7% 6% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Rockdale Clayton Gwinnett Fulton Cherokee Henry Douglas Fayette Cobb DeKalb Q14: Best Way to Accommodate Growth by County: MAS 2014 Redevelop older areas Continue to build new suburbs DK
  • 36. 12% 15% 20% 25% 15% 1% 12% 26% 21% 16% 10% 16% 2% 8% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% Transportation Housing Financial resources Having to move Locating other services Other DK Q17: Greatest Challenge to Growing Old: MAS Response Comparison: 2014/ 2013 2014 2013
  • 37. 22% 23% 24% 24% 25% 26% 26% 26% 26% 30% 15% 20% 18% 17% 19% 20% 25% 20% 22% 21% 13% 12% 20% 14% 16% 15% 16% 20% 14% 13% 15% 12% 7% 12% 13% 12% 9% 10% 10% 9% 21% 17% 20% 19% 17% 16% 14% 16% 16% 17% 4% 6% 3% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 3% 11% 10% 8% 10% 8% 9% 9% 6% 8% 7% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Fayette Cherokee Clayton Henry Douglas DeKalb Fulton Gwinnett Rockdale Cobb Q17: Challenge to Growing Old: By County MAS 2014 Trans Housing Financial resources Having to move Locating other services Other DK
  • 39. 28% 31% 39% 3% 29% 24% 43% 4% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Better in 3-4 years Worse in 3-4 years About the same DK Q3 (2014): Future Assessment of Living Conditions: MAS Response Comparison 2014/2013 2014 2013
  • 40. 19% 20% 24% 25% 25% 26% 26% 31% 33% 36% 44% 48% 45% 48% 44% 46% 41% 40% 38% 41% 32% 29% 28% 23% 27% 23% 30% 25% 25% 19% 5% 4% 3% 3% 3% 6% 3% 4% 4% 4% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Cherokee Rockdale Douglas Cobb Fayette Gwinnett Henry Fulton Clayton DeKalb Q3: Living Conditions will be… (by County): MAS 2014 Better in 3-4 years About the same Worse in 3-4 years DK
  • 42. NEW QUESTIONS (IN 2014): ECONOMY
  • 43. Excellent, 6% Good, 32% Fair, 36% Poor, 15% DK, 10% Q12 MAS 2014: Assessment of Metro Job Training Opportunities
  • 44. 4% 5% 6% 6% 6% 7% 7% 7% 7% 8% 29% 36% 27% 30% 30% 40% 35% 27% 32% 35% 35% 36% 42% 37% 38% 27% 34% 38% 37% 34% 20% 11% 19% 19% 15% 14% 11% 18% 19% 14% 11% 12% 6% 8% 10% 12% 13% 10% 6% 9% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% DeKalb Cobb Clayton Douglas Fulton Cherokee Fayette Henry Rockdale Gwinnett Availability of Job Training Programs by County: MAS 2014 Excellent Good Fair Poor DK
  • 45. Much better, 17% Slightly better, 27% About the same, 35% Slightly worse, 10% Much worse, 5% DK, 7% Q7 MAS 2014: Compared to other Metros, Rating ATL as a Place to Start a Business
  • 46. 11% 28% 38% 15% 5% 4% 17% 27% 35% 10% 5% 7% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% Much better Slightly better About the same Slightly worse Much worse DK Assessments Relative to Other Metros: MAS Responses 2014 Starting Business Health of Economy
  • 47. 11% 12% 13% 16% 16% 16% 16% 17% 17% 19% 24% 24% 25% 30% 27% 22% 27% 25% 27% 27% 45% 33% 35% 35% 36% 35% 34% 34% 35% 35% 9% 16% 9% 8% 9% 14% 11% 12% 9% 10% 4% 8% 8% 4% 5% 6% 6% 6% 5% 3% 8% 7% 9% 7% 6% 8% 7% 6% 7% 7% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Fayette Douglas Cherokee Cobb Gwinnett Henry Rockdale Clayton Fulton DeKalb Ability to Start a Small Business cf: Other Metros? By County MAS 2014 Much better Slightly better About the same Slightly worse Much worse DK
  • 48. Strongly agree, 28% Somewhat agree, 46% Somewhat disagree, 13% Strongly disagree, 8% DK, 5% Q21 MAS 2014: Atlanta's Postsecondary Schools Are a Competitive Advantage?
  • 49. 24% 25% 26% 27% 28% 28% 29% 30% 31% 33% 47% 46% 44% 53% 40% 48% 43% 41% 46% 45% 15% 13% 14% 10% 16% 11% 13% 16% 14% 12% 9% 11% 9% 6% 8% 7% 9% 5% 5% 5% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% DeKalb Clayton Douglas Gwinnett Henry Rockdale Fulton Fayette Cobb Cherokee Postsecondary Institutions a Competitive Advantage? By County MAS 2014 Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree
  • 50. NEW QUESTION (IN 2014): CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
  • 51. Very involved, 14% Somewhat involved, 51% Not at all involved, 35% DK, 0% Q9 MAS 2014: Self-Assessment of Community Involvement
  • 52. 12% 13% 13% 13% 14% 14% 15% 15% 20% 21% 53% 46% 50% 50% 52% 44% 51% 50% 50% 57% 34% 40% 36% 37% 34% 41% 32% 34% 30% 22% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Cobb Clayton Fulton Gwinnett DeKalb Rockdale Douglas Henry Cherokee Fayette How Involved are You in Your Community? MAS 2014 Very involved Somewhat involved Not at all involved DK
  • 53. NEW QUESTIONS (IN 2014): AGING/ HEALTHCARE
  • 54. Strongly agree, 26% Somewhat agree, 38% Somewhat disagree, 19% Strongly disagree, 15% DK, 2% Q16 MAS 2014: Atlanta is a Place Where You Could Easily Live Throughout Senior Years?
  • 55. 23% 23% 23% 25% 25% 26% 27% 27% 27% 30% 38% 40% 31% 39% 36% 36% 36% 42% 39% 36% 17% 21% 22% 20% 20% 16% 18% 16% 16% 18% 20% 13% 20% 13% 17% 19% 17% 13% 16% 16% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Douglas Gwinnett Henry Cobb Rockdale Clayton Cherokee DeKalb Fayette Fulton Atlanta is a place to easily remain throughout senior years (?) by County MAS 2014 Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree DK
  • 56. Definitely yes, 65% Probably yes, 19% Probably not, 7% Definitely not, 8% DK, 1% Q18 MAS 2014: Do You Have All Healthcare Providers You Need?
  • 57. 58% 60% 62% 62% 63% 65% 66% 68% 68% 73% 19% 19% 20% 20% 16% 18% 18% 22% 20% 18% 8% 9% 9% 5% 7% 7% 6% 5% 6% 4% 12% 11% 7% 11% 13% 9% 9% 5% 5% 4% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Clayton Henry DeKalb Douglas Fulton Rockdale Cherokee Cobb Gwinnett Fayette Adequate Access to Healthcare by County?: MAS 2014 Definitely yes Probably yes Probably not Definitely not DK
  • 58. NEW QUESTION (IN 2014): WATER
  • 59. Very important, 69% Somewhat important, 27% Not important at all, 4% DK, 1% Q24 MAS 2014: How Important to Conserve Water in Your Own Home?
  • 60. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Cherokee Fayette Douglas DeKalb Gwinnett Henry Cobb Clayton Rockdale Fulton 62% 63% 67% 68% 68% 68% 69% 70% 70% 71% 33% 31% 30% 27% 26% 27% 26% 23% 24% 25% 4% 5% 3% 4% 5% 3% 4% 5% 5% 4% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 0% How Important is Water Conservation in Home?: By County MAS 2014 Very important Somewhat important Not important at all DK
  • 61. NEW QUESTIONS (IN 2014): QUALITY OF LIFE
  • 62. Very satisfied, 31% Satisfied, 51% Unsatisfied, 12% Very unsatisfied, 5% DK, 1% Q23 MAS 2014: Satisfaction with Availability of Parks
  • 63. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Clayton DeKalb Henry Fulton Douglas Cobb Rockdale Cherokee Fayette Gwinnett 19% 24% 24% 27% 30% 31% 31% 37% 37% 44% 55% 55% 53% 51% 54% 54% 53% 46% 49% 44% 18% 14% 14% 15% 10% 11% 8% 12% 9% 9% 7% 5% 7% 7% 3% 3% 5% 4% 4% 3% 1% 2% 2% 1% 3% 1% 2% 1% 0% 1% Q23: Assessment of Availability of Parks by County Very satisfied Satisfied Unsatisfied Very unsatisfied DK
  • 64. Very satisfied, 22% Satisfied, 55% Unsatisfied, 14% Very unsatisfied, 6% DK, 3% Q22 MAS 2014: Satisfaction with Availability of Arts
  • 65. 14% 15% 17% 18% 20% 22% 23% 23% 24% 25% 58% 60% 54% 60% 61% 50% 61% 59% 55% 53% 16% 16% 18% 12% 13% 17% 11% 12% 14% 13% 9% 7% 10% 7% 3% 8% 2% 5% 6% 6% 3% 3% 2% 2% 3% 4% 2% 2% 2% 3% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Henry Douglas Clayton Rockdale Fayette DeKalb Cherokee Cobb Gwinnett Fulton Assessment of Availability of Arts and Culture by County Very satisfied Satisfied Unsatisfied Very unsatisfied DK
  • 66. 22% 55% 14% 6% 3% 31% 51% 12% 5% 1% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Very satisfied Satisfied Unsatisfied Very unsatisfied DK Q22: Satisfaction of Availability: Parks and Arts: MAS 2014 Parks Arts