- 74 percent positively rated shopping opportunities.
- 77 percent of respondents ranked the County highly (excellent or good) as a place to work.
- 65 percent find Montgomery County as a good place to visit.
- 70 percent positively rate the vibrancy of downtown commercial areas.
- 93 percent of residents surveyed responded that quality of life opportunities, including recreation, libraries, arts and culture, have stayed about the same or gotten better over the past two years.
- 83 percent find that equity has stayed about the same or gotten better since 2022.
- 77 percent positively rated overall opportunities for education, culture, and the arts.
- Positive marks for valuing/respecting residents from diverse backgrounds increased by five percentage points as compared to the 2021 survey.
Survey results about public safety:
- 68 percent of survey respondents rated the overall feeling of safety positively.
- 87 and 90 percent of respondents rated fire services and ambulance/EMS services positively.
- 69 percent rated police services positively.
For updates and link to press release, see here: http://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=46675