1. 1. In what type of residence do you live?
 Response PercentResponse Total
 Single Family house
71.6%566
 Single Family, twindo house
5.3%42
 Mobile Home
10.9%86
 Duplex
6.1%48
 Town House
0.3%2
 Multi-Family Condominium
0.3%2
 Multi-Family Apartment
2.2%17
 Part Time/Vacation Home
 0%0
 Land Owner only
0.6%5
 Other
2.9%23
Total Respondents  790
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2. 2. How long have you lived in the Village of West Salem?
 Response PercentResponse Total
 Less Than 1 year
5.7%45
 1 - 5 years
18.9%149
 6 - 10 years
21.3%168
 11 - 20 years
16.7%132
 More than 20 years
37.8%299
Total Respondents  790
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3. 3. Do you work in the Village of West Salem?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  Yes
26.7%209
  Other (please specify)
73.3%575
Total Respondents  784
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4. 4. Age
 Response PercentResponse Total
  18-25
1.9%15
  26-40
23.4%185
  41-65
50%395
  66+
24.7%195
Total Respondents  790
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5. 5. Gender
 Response PercentResponse Total
  Male
54.2%345
  Female
45.8%292
Total Respondents  637
(skipped this question)  152
6. 6. In a word or two, what do you believe are the two biggest challenges that face the Village of West Salem right now, in order of priority?
 Total Respondents  
582
(skipped this question)  207
7. 7. How do you describe the speed at which development is occurring in the Village?
 Response PercentResponse Total
 Too fast
25.8%197
 Too slow
9.4%72
 About right
46.8%357
 Do not know
7.5%57
 No opinion/neutral
10.5%80
Total Respondents  763
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8. 8. The following list includes several statements that suggest choices about future directions for growth and development in the Village. Please place a check in the appropriate box next to each statement that indicates how you feel about that statement.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNo Opinion/NeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeResponse Average
a. Employment opportunites within the Village should emphasize office and research over manufacturing and warehouse distribution business.
6% (44)22% (166)41% (305)27% (202)4% (33)3.02
Total Respondents  750
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9.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNo Opinion/NeutralDisagreeeStrongly DisagreeResponse Average
b. The housing mix in the Village should emphasize ownership over rental properties.
27% (203)46% (351)18% (139)8% (63)1% (9)2.12
Total Respondents  765
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10.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNo Opinion/NeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeResponse Average
c. The housing mix in the Village should emphasize single-family over multi-family housing.
26% (196)43% (328)20% (153)11% (83)1% (6)2.18
Total Respondents  766
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11.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNo Opinion/NeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeResponse Average
d. The housing mix for the Village should emphasize affordable and moderately priced housing rather than upscale and luxury housing.
29% (220)48% (370)16% (121)7% (55)0% (2)2.02
Total Respondents  768
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12.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNo Opionon/NeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeResponse Average
e. West Salem should have more low cost housing. Housing affordability is a problem in the Village.
10% (79)22% (168)28% (214)32% (247)7% (57)3.05
Total Respondents  765
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13.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNo Opinion/NeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeResponse Average
f. Sewer and Water Utilities should be extended to Nathan Hill.
6% (48)21% (162)39% (296)23% (172)11% (83)3.11
Total Respondents  761
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14.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNo Opinion/NeutralDisagreeStrongly AgreeResponse Average
g. Sewer and Water Utilities should be extended East on CTH B to the Town of Hamilton line.
7% (52)30% (225)40% (306)16% (122)7% (53)2.87
Total Respondents  758
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15.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNo Opinion/NeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeResponse Average
h. Sewer and Water Utilities should be extended North to Gills Coulee/Hidden River Addition.
5% (41)25% (189)42% (316)20% (151)8% (64)3.01
Total Respondents  761
(skipped this question)  28
16.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNo Opinion/NeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeResponse Average
i. The Village should encourage industrial development.
25% (187)51% (388)14% (104)9% (70)2% (12)2.12
Total Respondents  761
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17.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNo Opinion/NeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeResponse Average
j. The Village should maintain its municipal independence from surrounding communities.
29% (223)46% (352)17% (129)8% (58)1% (6)2.05
Total Respondents  768
(skipped this question)  21
18.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNo Opinion/NeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeResponse Average
k. The Village should encourage tourism and recreation-oriented businesses.
18% (137)59% (455)16% (122)6% (43)1% (9)2.13
Total Respondents  766
(skipped this question)  23
19.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNo Opinion/NeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeResponse Average
l. West Salem's development over the past decade would be considered desirable growth.
6% (43)59% (458)18% (141)15% (116)2% (12)2.48
Total Respondents  770
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20.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNo Opinion/NeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeResponse Average
m. The Village should extend its boundaries west to Nathan Hill.
9% (66)29% (222)32% (250)23% (178)7% (54)2.91
Total Respondents  770
(skipped this question)  19
21.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNo Opinion/NeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeResponse Average
n. The village should extend its boundaries east on County Road B to the Town of Hamilton boundary line.
8% (64)37% (284)34% (264)16% (119)5% (36)2.71
Total Respondents  767
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22.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNo Opinion/NeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeResponse Average
o. The Village should extend its boundaries north to Gills Coulee Road/Hidden River Addition.
7% (56)32% (245)36% (278)19% (144)5% (41)2.83
Total Respondents  764
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23.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNo Opinion/NeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeResponse Average
p. Downtown revitalization efforts should continue.
34% (257)54% (416)8% (63)3% (23)1% (6)1.83
Total Respondents  765
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24.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNo Opinion/NeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeResponse Average
q. More senior housing is needed.
18% (139)46% (357)31% (237)4% (33)1% (10)2.25
Total Respondents  776
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25. 9. When planning for West Salem's future, how important are the following issues?
Very ImportantImportantNo OpinionNot ImportantLeast ImportantResponse Average
a. Maintaining a good school system
71% (554)24% (188)3% (20)1% (11)0% (2)1.35
Total Respondents  775
(skipped this question)  14
26.
Very ImportantImportantNo OpinionNot ImportantLeast ImportantResponse Average
b. Protecting community safety
66% (513)31% (243)2% (13)1% (6)0% (3)1.38
Total Respondents  778
(skipped this question)  11
27.
Very ImportantImportantNo OpinionNot ImportantLeast ImportantResponse Average
c. Maintaining a mix of affordable houses for all income ranges in West Salem.
33% (253)51% (393)10% (75)5% (36)1% (7)1.89
Total Respondents  764
(skipped this question)  25
28.
Very ImportantImportantNo OpinionNot ImportantLeast ImportantResponse Average
d. Maintaining access to regional employment centers
29% (221)53% (407)16% (124)2% (14)0% (3)1.92
Total Respondents  769
(skipped this question)  20
29.
Very ImportantImportantNo OpinionNot ImportantLeast ImportantResponse Average
e. Property tax rates
58% (445)35% (272)6% (45)1% (7)1% (4)1.52
Total Respondents  773
(skipped this question)  16
30.
Very ImportantImportantNo OpinionNot ImportantLeast ImportantResponse Average
f. Protecting sensitive natural features
36% (274)51% (390)11% (86)2% (12)1% (4)1.80
Total Respondents  766
(skipped this question)  23
31.
Very ImportantImportantNo OpinionNot ImportantLeast ImportantResponse Average
g. Enhancing the appearance of the community
37% (284)55% (423)6% (47)2% (15)0% (2)1.74
Total Respondents  771
(skipped this question)  18
32.
Very ImportantImportant<