Brownstoner Reader Survey October 2009
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1
. How long have your been reading Brownstoner? Since...
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
How long have your been reading Brownstoner? Since...
2
. How often do you visit Brownstoner.com?
Once a month
Once a week
Twice a week
Once a day
Several times a day
Obsessively
How often do you visit Brownstoner.com?
3
. What is your gender?
Male
Female
What is your gender?
4
. What is your age?
Under 21
21 to 24
25 to 29
30 to 34
35 to 39
40 to 44
45 to 49
50 to 54
55 to 59
60 to 64
65 and above
What is your age?
5
. What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Ninth Grade
High School
College Undergraduate
Graduate School
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
6
. What industry do/did you work in?
Finance
Real Estate
Media
Medicine
Law
Education
Government
Advertising
Journalism
Publishing
Fashion
Public Relations
Architecture
Internet
Graphic Design
Arts
Retail
Food Service
Other
What industry do/did you work in?
7
. If you work, where do you work?
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Queens
Bronx
Staten Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Other
If you work, where do you work?
8
. What is your annual household income?
Less than $50,000
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $249,999
$250,000 to $499,999
$500,000 or more
What is your annual household income?
9
. Where is your primary residence?
NYC - Brooklyn
NYC - Manhattan
NYC - Queens
NYC - Bronx
NYC - Staten Island
New York State
Connecticut
New Jersey
Other East Coast
Midwest
West Coast
International
Where is your primary residence?
10
. If your primary residence is in Brooklyn, what neighborhood do you live in?
Bay Ridge
Bedford Stuyvesant
Bensonhurst
Boerum Hill
Brooklyn Heights
Brownsville
Bushwick
Carroll Gardens
Clinton Hill
Cobble Hill
Coney Island Area
Crown Heights
Downtown Brooklyn
Dumbo/Vinegar Hill
East New York
Flatbush
Fort Greene
Gowanus
Greenpoint
Greenwood Heights
Park Slope
Prospect Heights
Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Red Hook
Sunset Park
Victorian Flatbush
Williamsburg
Windsor Terrace
If your primary residence is in Brooklyn, what neighborhood do you live in?
11
. If your primary residence is in Brooklyn, what's your zip code?
11201
11202
11203
11204
11205
11206
11207
11208
11209
11210
11211
11212
11213
11214
11215
11216
11217
11218
11219
11220
11221
11222
11223
11224
11225
11226
11228
11229
11230
11231
11232
11233
11234
11235
11236
11237
11238
11239
11240
11241
11242
11243
11244
11245
11247
11248
11249
11251
11252
11255
11256
If your primary residence is in Brooklyn, what's your zip code?
12
. Do you rent or own?
Rent
Own
Crashing with Mom and Dad
Do you rent or own?
13
. If you currently rent in Brooklyn, when do you plan to start looking to buy?
In the next three months
In the next year
In the next two years
In the next five years
Who the hell knows
Never
If you currently rent in Brooklyn, when do you plan to start looking to buy?
14
. If you own your primary residence, is it a condo, co-op or house?
Condo
Co-op
House
If you own your primary residence, is it a condo, co-op or house?
15
. If you own your home, what kind of mortgage do you have?
Fixed Rate
Adjustable Rate
Don't need no stinkin' mortgage
If you own your home, what kind of mortgage do you have?
16
. If you currently have a mortgage, are you planning to refinance within the next year?
Yes
No
If you currently have a mortgage, are you planning to refinance within the next year?
17
. When do you think the real estate market in Brooklyn will bottom?
Already has
Next 3 months
3 to 6 months
6 to 12 months
12 to 24 months
More than 24 months
When do you think the real estate market in Brooklyn will bottom?
18
. If you had to make a real estate investment with a 3-5 year time horizon, which of the following neighborhoods would it be in?
Brooklyn Heights
Dumbo
Downtown Brooklyn
Cobble Hill
Carroll Gardens
Red Hook
Boerum Hill
Gowanus
Park Slope
South Slope
Greenwood Heights
Windsor Terrace
Ditmas Park
Crown Heights
Prospect Heights
Bed Stuy
Clinton Hill
Fort Greene
Williamsburg
Greenpoint
Bushwick
Sunset Park
Bay Ridge
If you had to make a real estate investment with a 3-5 year time horizon, which of the following neighborhoods would it be in?
19
. If you own your primary residence, how much do you estimate you spend on renovation and maintenance per year?
Less than $1,000
$1,000 to $2,499
$2,500 to $4,999
$5,000 and above
If you own your primary residence, how much do you estimate you spend on renovation and maintenance per year?
20
. If you were buying a new condo, would you be willing to pay a premium for LEED-certified status?
Yes
No
If you were buying a new condo, would you be willing to pay a premium for LEED-certified status?
21
. How many times in the past year have you used the Forum to look for a contractor, supplier or other home-related professional?
Never
1 to 5
6 to 10
11 and up
How many times in the past year have you used the Forum to look for a contractor, supplier or other home-related professional?
22
. If you were embarking on a renovation, would you consider incorporating some architectural salvage elements?
Definitely
Probably
Not a chance
If you were embarking on a renovation, would you consider incorporating some architectural salvage elements?
23
. Do you own a car?
Yes
No
Do you own a car?
24
. How many children do you have?
None
1
2
3
4
More than 4
How many children do you have?
25
. If you have school-age children, what kind of school do they attend?
public
private
parochial
If you have school-age children, what kind of school do they attend?
26
. How many times a month do you go out to dinner?
1-2
3-4
5-6
7-8
More than 8
How many times a month do you go out to dinner?
27
. How many times a month do you order take-out food?
0-2
3-5
5-10
10-15
More than 15
How many times a month do you order take-out food?
28
. Have you ever used the Brownstoner Restaurants section to pick a place to eat?
Yes
No
I didn't realize there was a Restaurants section
Have you ever used the Brownstoner Restaurants section to pick a place to eat?
29
. Which of the following do you have an account on:
Which of the following do you have an account on:
Facebook
Twitter
30
. Which of the following media do you consume regularly:
Which of the following media do you consume regularly:
New York Times
New York Post
NY Daily News
Newsday
The Brooklyn Paper
The Brooklyn Eagle
The Courier
Gothamist.com
Curbed.com
Flavorpill
This Olde House
Gawker
L Magazine
Village Voice
31
. If Brownstoner launched a daily email alert of the day's stories, would you sign up to receive it?
Definitely
Probably
Probably Not
No Way
If Brownstoner launched a daily email alert of the day's stories, would you sign up to receive it?
32
. How many times in the past month would you estimate Brownstoner has come up in offline conversation?
0
1-3
4-6
7-10
More than 10
How many times in the past month would you estimate Brownstoner has come up in offline conversation?
33
. How would you rate the "trustworthiness" of the Brownstoner brand?
5 -highly trusted
4
3
2
1- toxic
How would you rate the "trustworthiness" of the Brownstoner brand?
34
. What new features or improved usability would you like to see on the site?
What new features or improved usability would you like to see on the site?
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