The NCS Report - Charlottesville, VA 2022 - Flipbook - Page 8
Facets of livability
Resident perceptions of quality and importance for each of the facets of community livability provide an overview of
community strengths and challenges that are useful for planning, budgeting and performance evaluation.
The charts below show the proportion of residents who rated the community facets positively for quality and the
priority (importance) placed on each. Also displayed is whether local ratings were lower, similar, or higher than
communities across the country (the national benchmark).
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Charlottesville as a whole.
(% excellent or good)
2016
2018
67%
Overall economic health of Charlottesville
64%
2020
2022
62%
Similar
(vs. benchmark*)
Overall quality of the transportation system (auto, bicycle,
foot, bus) in Charlottesville
Overall design or layout of Charlottesville's residential and
commercial areas (e.g., homes, buildings, streets, parks,
etc.)
36%
Lower
58%
57%
38%
Lower
64%
Overall quality of the utility infrastructure in
Charlottesville (water, sewer, storm water, electric/gas,
broadband)
Overall feeling of safety in Charlottesville
Similar
69%
76%
55%
Lower
83%
85%
81%
Similar
Overall quality of natural environment in Charlottesville
76%
Similar
Overall quality of parks and recreation opportunities
84%
84%
83%
Similar
Overall health and wellness opportunities in Charlottesville
84%
Overall opportunities for education, culture, and the arts
83%
79%
Higher
52%
Residents' connection and engagement with their
community
Similar
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Please rate how important, if at all, you think it is for the Charlottesville community to focus on each of the following
in the coming two years.