The NCS Report - Charlottesville, VA 2022 - Flipbook - Page 38
National benchmark tables
Rank
Number of
communities
Percentile
Please rate each of the
following aspects of
quality of life in
Charlottesville.
% positive
This table contains the comparisons of Charlottesville's results to those from other communities. The first column shows the
comparison of Charlottesville's rating to the benchmark. Charlottesville's results are noted as being “higher”, “lower” or “similar” to
the benchmark, meaning that the average rating given by Charlottesville residents is statistically similar to or different than the
benchmark. The second column is Charlottesville's “percent positive.” Most commonly, the percent positive is the combination of the
top two most positive response options (i.e., excellent/good). The third column is the rank assigned to Charlottesville's rating among
communities where a similar question was asked. The fourth column is the number of communities that asked a similar question. The
fifth column shows the percentile for Charlottesville's result -- that is what percent of surveyed communities had a lower rating than
Charlottesville.
Charlottesville as a place to live
Similar
83%
228
368
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Your neighborhood as a place to live
Similar
80%
222
320
30
Charlottesville as a place to raise children
Similar
76%
215
372
42
Charlottesville as a place to work
Similar
71%
100
363
72
Charlottesville as a place to visit
Higher
84%
51
321
84
Charlottesville as a place to retire
Similar
76%
67
368
82
The overall quality of life in Charlottesville
Similar
78%
248
393
36
Sense of community
Similar
50%
230
320
28
Similar
62%
195
308
37
Lower
36%
164
206
20
Lower
38%
274
301
9
Similar
64%
131
201
35
Lower
55%
323
358
10
Overall quality of natural environment in Charlottesville
Similar
81%
131
310
58
Overall quality of parks and recreation opportunities
Similar
76%
122
206
41
Overall health and wellness opportunities in Charlottesville
Similar
83%
62
303
79
Higher
79%
35
305
88
Similar
52%
111
203
45
Please rate each of the
Overall economic health of Charlottesville
following characteristics
Overall quality of the transportation system (auto, bicycle, foot,
as they relate to
Charlottesville as a whole. bus) in Charlottesville
Overall design or layout of Charlottesville's residential and
commercial areas (e.g., homes, buildings, streets, parks, etc.)
Overall quality of the utility infrastructure in Charlottesville
(water, sewer, storm water, electric/gas, broadband)
Overall feeling of safety in Charlottesville
Overall opportunities for education, culture, and the arts
Residents' connection and engagement with their community
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