Beverly Citizen's Survey 2015 - Results

Beverly Citizen's Survey - 2015
SurveyMonkey
Q1 Which neighborhood in Beverly do you

live in?
Answered: 210
Skipped: 2
Other
3.81% (8)
Ryal Side
18.57% (39)
Raymond Farms
0.48% (1)
Shingleville
1.90% (4)
Beverly Farms
8.10% (17)
Downtown
10.48% (22)
Centerville
8.57% (18)
Fish Flake Hill
2.38% (5)
Goat Hill
4.29% (9)
North Beverly
16.19% (34)
Montserrat
12.86% (27)
Cove
11.90% (25)
Answer Choices
Responses
Ryal Side
18.57%
39
Downtown
10.48%
22
North Beverly
16.19%
34
Cove
11.90%
25
Montserrat
12.86%
27
Goat Hill
4.29%
Gloucester Crossing
0.00%
Fish Flake Hill
2.38%
Centerville
8.57%
18
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SurveyMonkey
Beverly Farms
8.10%
17
Prides Crossing
0.48%
Shingleville
1.90%
Raymond Farms
0.48%
Other
3.81%
Total
210
2 / 21
SurveyMonkey
Q2 What is your age?

Answered: 210
65+
11.43% (24)
Skipped: 2
18-25
1.43% (3)
26-35
11.43% (24)
51-64
25.71% (54)
36-50
50.00% (105)
Answer Choices
Responses
18-25
1.43%
26-35
11.43%
24
36-50
50.00%
105
51-64
25.71%
54
65+
11.43%
24
Total
210
3 / 21
SurveyMonkey
Q3 What is your gender?

Answered: 207
Skipped: 5
Male
34.78% (72)
Female
65.22% (135)
Answer Choices
Responses
Male
34.78%
72
Female
65.22%
135
Total
207
4 / 21
SurveyMonkey
Q4 Please rate Beverly as a community on

each of the items below.
Answered: 212
Skipped: 0
10
1.6
1.7
Overal
l as
a
place
to...
As
a
place
to
rai...
2.1
2.4
2.0
1.9
Availa
bility
and
div...
Availa
bility
and
div...
2.2
2.8
2.3
2.0
2.1
2.7
0
As
a
place
to
work
As
a
place
to
retire
Very good
Overall as a place to live
As a place to raise children
As a place to work
As a place to retire
Availability and diversity of recrational activities
Availability and diversity of dining options
Quality of public schools
Good
Qualit
y of
public
sch...
Availa
bility
of
aff...
Average
CommunAvaila
ity
bility
openes and
s
div...
a...
Bad
Overal
l
safety
of...
Availa
bility
of
job
opp...
Very Bad
Total
Weighted Average
50.71%
107
41.71%
88
7.58%
16
0.00%
0
0.00%
0
211
1.57
42.58%
89
44.98%
94
12.44%
26
0.00%
0
0.00%
0
209
1.70
26.73%
41.58%
28.22%
3.47%
0.00%
54
84
57
202
2.08
18.32%
37
36.63%
74
35.15%
71
8.91%
18
0.99%
2
202
2.38
30.48%
64
42.86%
90
23.81%
50
2.86%
6
0.00%
0
210
1.99
35.55%
75
42.18%
89
17.54%
37
4.27%
9
0.47%
1
211
1.92
17.22%
36
47.37%
99
30.14%
63
4.78%
10
0.48%
1
209
2.24
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Availability of affordable housing
Community openess and acceptance of all people
Availability and diversity of arts and cultural activities
Overall safety of residents
Availability of job opportunities
SurveyMonkey
8.42%
17
25.74%
52
46.04%
93
12.87%
26
6.93%
14
202
2.84
19.23%
40
39.90%
83
33.17%
69
6.73%
14
0.96%
2
208
2.30
29.19%
61
47.85%
100
18.66%
39
2.87%
6
1.44%
3
209
2.00
22.12%
46
52.88%
110
22.12%
46
1.92%
4
0.96%
2
208
2.07
7.96%
16
31.84%
64
50.25%
101
7.46%
15
2.49%
5
201
2.65
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SurveyMonkey
Q5 Please rank the most important issues in

Beverly?
Answered: 201
10
Skipped: 11
8.2
8.9
8.1
7.2
8.8
8.2
7.8
9.1
6.8
8.3
5.8
4.6
2.9
0
Prope Downt Water
rty
own
front
Taxes Econo Devel
mi...
op...
1
Property Taxes
Downtown Economic Development

and Revitalization
Waterfront Development
Brimbal Avenue/Rte. 128 Interchange

Project
Improving Transparency in Local
Government
Funding our schools
Improving roads and infrastructure
Brimb
al
Avenu
e/...
Impro
ving
Trans
pa...
Fundi
ng
our
sc...
Impro
ving
roads
an...
Crime
/Publ
ic
Sa...
New
Middl
e
Sc...
Budge
t/Fis
cal
Re...
Free
Full
Day
Ki...
Impro Other
ving
Trash
/R...
10
11
12
13
Total
Score
23.12%
40
8.67%
15
6.94%
12
10.98%
19
9.25%
16
6.36%
11
5.78%
10
6.36%
11
7.51%
13
6.94%
12
4.62%
8
1.16%
2
2.31%
4
173
8.87
7.51%
13
15.61%
27
10.40%
18
10.40%
18
15.03%
26
7.51%
13
9.83%
17
7.51%
13
5.78%
10
5.78%
10
1.16%
2
2.89%
5
0.58%
1
173
8.75
10.92%
19
8.05%
14
11.49%
20
11.49%
20
7.47%
13
10.34%
18
9.20%
16
8.05%
14
5.75%
10
5.17%
9
5.75%
10
5.17%
9
1.15%
2
174
8.21
8.28%
6.51%
8.88%
7.10%
7.10%
8.88%
9.47%
7.69%
8.28%
8.88%
8.28%
7.10%
3.55%
14
11
15
12
12
15
16
13
14
15
14
12
169
7.21
5.92%
10
8.28%
14
6.51%
11
5.33%
9
6.51%
11
8.88%
15
8.28%
14
6.51%
11
13.02%
22
10.65%
18
5.92%
10
11.24%
19
2.96%
5
169
6.79
19.19%
33
13.37%
23
10.47%
18
7.56%
13
6.40%
11
10.47%
18
9.30%
16
5.81%
10
4.07%
7
5.81%
10
5.81%
10
1.16%
2
0.58%
1
172
9.06
7.51%
13
5.20%
9
12.14%
21
10.98%
19
15.61%
27
9.25%
16
9.83%
17
8.67%
15
9.25%
16
8.67%
15
1.73%
3
0.00%
0
1.16%
2
173
8.26
7 / 21

Crime/Public Safety
New Middle School Project
Budget/Fiscal Responsibility
Free Full Day Kindergarten
Improving Trash/Recycling Program
Other
SurveyMonkey
4.68%
8
7.02%
12
12.28%
21
9.94%
17
13.45%
23
14.04%
24
7.02%
12
11.11%
19
8.77%
15
5.85%
10
2.34%
4
2.34%
4
1.17%
2
171
8.09
5.08%
9
12.99%
23
12.99%
23
10.17%
18
7.34%
13
6.21%
11
6.78%
12
7.91%
14
9.04%
16
5.08%
9
6.78%
12
7.34%
13
2.26%
4
177
7.80
7.87%
11.80%
9.55%
12.36%
7.30%
6.74%
12.36%
11.24%
4.49%
11.80%
1.12%
1.69%
1.69%
14
21
17
22
13
12
22
20
21
178
8.24
6.51%
11
7.69%
13
4.14%
7
5.92%
10
4.14%
7
2.96%
5
4.14%
7
6.51%
11
9.47%
16
7.10%
12
21.30%
36
12.43%
21
7.69%
13
169
5.83
1.16%
2
4.05%
7
1.73%
3
1.16%
2
3.47%
6
5.78%
10
5.20%
9
7.51%
13
8.09%
14
12.14%
21
19.65%
34
26.01%
45
4.05%
7
173
4.57
5.56%
4
1.39%
1
1.39%
1
2.78%
2
0.00%
0
5.56%
4
0.00%
0
0.00%
0
1.39%
1
1.39%
1
1.39%
1
13.89%
10
65.28%
47
72
2.86
8 / 21
SurveyMonkey
Q6 On a scale of 1-10 please rate how

familiar you are with the proposed Middle
School project. (1 is not familiar and 10 is
extremely familiar)
Answered: 208
Skipped: 4
6.3
Familiarity
1
Familiarity
10
10
Total
7.69%
5.29%
9.62%
3.85%
12.98%
9.13%
13.46%
10.10%
10.58%
17.31%
16
11
20
27
19
28
21
22
36
9 / 21
208
Weighted Average
6.25
SurveyMonkey
Q7 The proposed Middle School project

includes plans to demolish the existing
Memorial Building and build a new 5th
through 8th grade Middle School at that
location. The total cost of the project is
projected at $110M with a total cost to the
City of Beverly estimated at $60.8M. Do you
support this project?
Answered: 211
Skipped: 1
Not sure
6.64% (14)
Strongly Oppose
11.85% (25)
Strongly Support
36.97% (78)
Somewhat Oppose
14.22% (30)
Somewhat Support
30.33% (64)
Answer Choices
Responses
Strongly Support
36.97%
78
Somewhat Support
30.33%
64
Somewhat Oppose
14.22%
30
11.85%
25
Strongly Oppose
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SurveyMonkey
6.64%
Not sure
Total
14
211
11 / 21
SurveyMonkey
Q8 Please share any additional comments

you have regarding the Middle School
project.
Answered: 98
Skipped: 114
12 / 21
SurveyMonkey
Q9 There is currently a Request for

Proposals to re-develop the former
McDonald's building on the waterfront.
Would you support a project that includes a
restaurant at that location?
Answered: 208
Skipped: 4
Not sure
4.33% (9)
Strongly Oppose
0.96% (2)
Somewhat Oppose
1.92% (4)
Somewhat Support
23.56% (49)
Strongly Support
69.23% (144)
Answer Choices
Responses
Strongly Support
69.23%
144
Somewhat Support
23.56%
49
Somewhat Oppose
1.92%
Strongly Oppose
0.96%
Not sure
4.33%
Total
208
13 / 21
SurveyMonkey
Q10 Please check any of the following

boxes that apply to your feelings regarding
development in Beverly.
Answered: 212
Skipped: 0
100%
80%
55.19%
60%
34.43%
40%
19.34%
24.53%
20.75%
13.68%
10.85%
20%
2.83%
0%
There
is just
the
right...
There
is too
much
devel...
There
is not
enough
devel...
Beverly
is too
focused
on...
Answer Choices
Beverly
is too
focused
on...
Economic
developm
ent
must
be...
Economic
developm
ent is
impor...
Not
sure
Responses
There is just the right amount of development in Beverly.
19.34%
41
There is too much development in Beverly
24.53%
52
There is not enough development in Beverly
10.85%
23
Beverly is too focused on residential development
20.75%
44
Beverly is too focused on commercial/industrial development
13.68%
29
Economic development must be balanced with preserving Beverly's neighborhoods
55.19%
117
Economic development is important to grow Beverly's revenue
34.43%
73
Not sure
2.83%
Total Respondents: 212
14 / 21
SurveyMonkey
Q11 Would you support efforts to increase

recycling and reduce the city's solid waste
output if it meant eliminating the trash fee
and the cost to residents increasing or
decreasing depending on usage?
Answered: 209
Skipped: 3
Not sure
11.00% (23)
Strongly Oppose
7.66% (16)
Strongly Support
37.32% (78)
Somewhat Oppose
9.09% (19)
Somewhat Support
34.93% (73)
Answer Choices
Responses
Strongly Support
37.32%
78
Somewhat Support
34.93%
73
Somewhat Oppose
9.09%
19
Strongly Oppose
7.66%
16
Not sure
11.00%
23
Total
209
15 / 21
SurveyMonkey
Q12 The City of Beverly has a practice of

assuming a maximum 2.5% property tax
increase every year when forming the City
Budget. Do you support this practice?
Answered: 210
Skipped: 2
Not sure
12.38% (26)
Strongly Support
16.67% (35)
Strongly Oppose
24.76% (52)
Somewhat Support
27.14% (57)
Somewhat Oppose
19.05% (40)
Answer Choices
Responses
Strongly Support
16.67%
35
Somewhat Support
27.14%
57
Somewhat Oppose
19.05%
40
Strongly Oppose
24.76%
52
Not sure
12.38%
26
Total
210
16 / 21
SurveyMonkey
Q13 How would you describe transparency

in our local government since the last
election?
Answered: 211
Skipped: 1
Not sure
17.06% (36)
Significantly
Improved
24.64% (52)
Has gotten worse

6.16% (13)
Has not improved

21.33% (45)
Somewhat Improved
30.81% (65)
Answer Choices
Responses
Significantly Improved
24.64%
52
Somewhat Improved
30.81%
65
Has not improved
21.33%
45
Has gotten worse
6.16%
13
Not sure
17.06%
36
Total
211
17 / 21
SurveyMonkey
Q14 Would you say things in Beverly are

generally headed in the Right Direction or
would you say things have gotten off on the
Wrong Track?
Answered: 211
Skipped: 1
Not Sure
18.48% (39)
Wrong Track
21.33% (45)
Right Direction
60.19% (127)
Answer Choices
Responses
Right Direction
60.19%
127
Wrong Track
21.33%
45
Not Sure
18.48%
39
Total
211
18 / 21
SurveyMonkey
Q15 Do you approve or disapprove of the

job performance of your elected officials in
local government?
Answered: 211
Skipped: 1
Don't know
7.58% (16)
Strongly Disapprove
6.16% (13)
Strongly Approve
29.38% (62)
Somewhat Disapprove
15.17% (32)
Somewhat Approve
41.71% (88)
Answer Choices
Responses
Strongly Approve
29.38%
62
Somewhat Approve
41.71%
88
Somewhat Disapprove
15.17%
32
Strongly Disapprove
6.16%
13
Don't know
7.58%
16
Total
211
19 / 21
SurveyMonkey
Q16 On a scale of 1-10 how likely are you to

vote in the upcoming Municipal Election in
Beverly on Tuesday, November 3rd? (1 not
likely to vote, 10 extremely likely to vote)
Answered: 210
Skipped: 2
Likelihood of
Voting
8.7
1
Likelihood of Voting
2
4.76%
10
3
0.95%
2
4
1.90%
4
5
1.43%
3
6
3.33%
7
7
3.81%
8
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8
4.29%
9
9
3.81%
8
10
10
5.71%
12
Total
70.00%
147
210
Weighted Average
8.70
SurveyMonkey
Q17 Please share any additional comments,

questions or concerns. Thank you!
Answered: 68
Skipped: 144
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Q1 Which neighborhood in Beverly do you

Fish Flake Hill