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Polco: Rochester'survey shows strong safety ratings, mixed trends in quality of life
Summary
Polco presented Rochester's 2024 National Community Survey: 633 mail-based responses (16% response) showed safety and employment ratings above national benchmarks, some declines in overall quality of life versus 2022, and local questions showing strong preference for outdoor playgrounds in a new sports complex.
Brandon Barnett of Polco presented Rochester's 2024 National Community Survey results at the Feb. 24 study session, saying the city received 633 completed responses from a randomized mail sample (4,200 addresses) for a 16% response rate and a margin of error of about — percentage points. An additional open participation survey collected 493 responses that Polco reported separately.
The headline findings: safety remains strong in Rochester, with roughly nine in 10 residents reporting they feel very or somewhat safe in their neighborhoods and downtown during the day. Barnett said several…
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