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Stafford survey shows stronger safety and economic optimism, flags affordability gaps
Summary
Polco presented Stafford County’s 2024 community survey (random sample n=469; open participation n≈617). Residents rated safety and many mobility measures highly and reported a sharp year-over-year jump in near-term economic optimism; respondents rated affordability of health care, childcare and K–12 education lower than benchmarks.
Andrew Spence, Stafford County’s chief director of information technology, introduced results from the county’s 2024 National Community Survey and directed residents to the online dashboard at StaffordCounty.va.gov/communitysurvey. Polco’s director of survey research, Jada Rocha, told the board the random-sample portion was conducted March 1–April 12 and returned 469 responses (about an 11% response rate, margin of error roughly ±4.5%); an open participation survey returned roughly 617 additional responses.
Polco’s presentation showed broadly positive…
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