Age-Friendly Renton Community Survey

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* 1. Are you a resident of Renton?

Yes

Not sure

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* 2. What is the name of your neighborhood?

Benson

Cedar River

City Center

East Plateau

Fairwood

Highlands

Kennydale

Talbot

Valley

West Hill

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How long have you lived in Renton?

 Less than 5 years

 5 years but less than 15 years

 15 years but less than 25 years

 25 years but less than 35 years

 35 years but less than 45 years

 45 years or more

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* 4. How long have you lived in your current residence?

 Less than 5 years

 5 years but less than 15 years

 15 years but less than 25 years

 25 years but less than 35 years

 35 years but less than 45 years

 45 years or more

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* 5. How do you rate your current community as a place for people to live as they age?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

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* 6. Thinking about the future, are you more likely to move to a different community, move to a different residence within your current community, or stay in your current residence and never move?

Move to a different community

Move to a different residence within my current community

Stay in my community residence and never move

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* 7. Some people need or want to move out of their home as they get older. If you were to consider moving out of your current residence, would any of the following be a factor in your decision?

	Major factor	Minor factor	Not a factor	Not sure
Wanting a smaller home	Wanting a smaller home Major factor	Wanting a smaller home Minor factor	Wanting a smaller home Not a factor	Wanting a smaller home Not sure
Wanting a larger home	Wanting a larger home Major factor	Wanting a larger home Minor factor	Wanting a larger home Not a factor	Wanting a larger home Not sure
Cost of maintaining current residence	Cost of maintaining current residence Major factor	Cost of maintaining current residence Minor factor	Cost of maintaining current residence Not a factor	Cost of maintaining current residence Not sure
Wanting a home where you can live independently, e.g. no stairs	Wanting a home where you can live independently, e.g. no stairs Major factor	Wanting a home where you can live independently, e.g. no stairs Minor factor	Wanting a home where you can live independently, e.g. no stairs Not a factor	Wanting a home where you can live independently, e.g. no stairs Not sure

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* 8. If you were to consider moving out of your community, would the following be a factor in your decision to move?

	Major factor	Minor factor	Not a factor	Not sure
Personal safety or security	Personal safety or security Major factor	Personal safety or security Minor factor	Personal safety or security Not a factor	Personal safety or security Not sure
Moving to an area with better health care facilities	Moving to an area with better health care facilities Major factor	Moving to an area with better health care facilities Minor factor	Moving to an area with better health care facilities Not a factor	Moving to an area with better health care facilities Not sure
Wanting to be closer to family	Wanting to be closer to family Major factor	Wanting to be closer to family Minor factor	Wanting to be closer to family Not a factor	Wanting to be closer to family Not sure
Needing access to public transportation	Needing access to public transportation Major factor	Needing access to public transportation Minor factor	Needing access to public transportation Not a factor	Needing access to public transportation Not sure
Wanting to live in a different climate	Wanting to live in a different climate Major factor	Wanting to live in a different climate Minor factor	Wanting to live in a different climate Not a factor	Wanting to live in a different climate Not sure
Wanting to live in area with lower cost of living	Wanting to live in area with lower cost of living Major factor	Wanting to live in area with lower cost of living Minor factor	Wanting to live in area with lower cost of living Not a factor	Wanting to live in area with lower cost of living Not sure
Wanting to live in area with better options for social interactions	Wanting to live in area with better options for social interactions Major factor	Wanting to live in area with better options for social interactions Minor factor	Wanting to live in area with better options for social interactions Not a factor	Wanting to live in area with better options for social interactions Not sure

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* 9. How important is it for you to remain in your current community for as long as possible?

Extremely important

Somewhat important

Neither important nor unimportant (neutral)

Not at all important

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* 10. Which of the following types of homes best describes where you live?

Single family house (one family)

Household with more than one family sharing housing

Townhouse

Apartment

Condominium

Mobile house

Senior housing or assisted living facility

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Do you own or rent your own home?

Own

Rent or lease

Neither own nor rent, live with adult children or relative

Live with others (not relatives) do not own or rent

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* 12. How important is it for you to live independently in your own home as you age?

Extremely important

Somewhat important

Neither important nor unimportant (neutral)

Not at all important

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* 13. Some people find they need to modify their home to stay there as long as possible. Does your current residence need any major repairs, modifications, or changes so you can stay there for as long as possible?

Yes

Not sure

Age-Friendly Renton Community Survey

Your Home and Community

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* 1. Are you a resident of Renton?

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* 2. What is the name of your neighborhood?

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* 3. How long have you lived in Renton?

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* 4. How long have you lived in your current residence?

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* 5. How do you rate your current community as a place for people to live as they age?

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* 6. Thinking about the future, are you more likely to move to a different community, move to a different residence within your current community, or stay in your current residence and never move?

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* 7. Some people need or want to move out of their home as they get older. If you were to consider moving out of your current residence, would any of the following be a factor in your decision?

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* 8. If you were to consider moving out of your community, would the following be a factor in your decision to move?

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* 9. How important is it for you to remain in your current community for as long as possible?

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* 10. Which of the following types of homes best describes where you live?

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* 11. Do you own or rent your own home?

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* 12. How important is it for you to live independently in your own home as you age?

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* 13. Some people find they need to modify their home to stay there as long as possible. Does your current residence need any major repairs, modifications, or changes so you can stay there for as long as possible?