Next Gen Perceptions Survey

Greater Dubuque Development Corporation and its Board of Directors want to hear from the next generation of talent to better understand perceptions of the Greater Dubuque* region. While distribution of this survey is aimed at 17-40 year olds currently living in the Greater Dubuque region - those most likely on the verge of graduating high school, attending college, or young professionals starting out in their chosen fields – responses across all age demographics are encouraged.

This survey provides an opportunity to rank the importance of a wide variety of community factors in considering where to live / work and to inform us where you feel the Greater Dubuque region rates in those same areas. Responses to demographic questions towards the end of the survey are optional but strongly encouraged to ensure balance and inclusion in analyzing and acting on the insights provided. Estimated time to complete this survey is 13 minutes or less.

Thank you in advance for sharing your insights on what does and will make the Greater Dubuque community one where YOU can be great here.

*Greater Dubuque area consists of a 7-county region that includes Dubuque County as well as Clayton, Delaware, Jackson, and Jones in Iowa, Jo Daviess in Illinois, and Grant in Wisconsin.

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* 1. How long have you lived in the Greater Dubuque region?
The Greater Dubuque region includes all of Dubuque County as well as Clayton, Delaware, Jackson and Jones counties in Iowa, Jo Daviess in Illinios, and Grant in Wisconsin.

Less than 2 years

2 years - 5 years

6 years - 10 years

11 or more years

Use this field to offer any comments on length of time or moving away and returning to the Greater Dubuque region.

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* 2. What zip code is associated with your current home/campus mailing address?

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* 3. How important are the following community factors in choosing where you live and work in the future?

	Very Unimportant	Unimportant	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Affordable, quality rental housing	Affordable, quality rental housing Very Unimportant	Affordable, quality rental housing Unimportant	Affordable, quality rental housing Neutral	Affordable, quality rental housing Important	Affordable, quality rental housing Very Important
Affordable home ownership	Affordable home ownership Very Unimportant	Affordable home ownership Unimportant	Affordable home ownership Neutral	Affordable home ownership Important	Affordable home ownership Very Important
Low cost of/access to public transportation	Low cost of/access to public transportation Very Unimportant	Low cost of/access to public transportation Unimportant	Low cost of/access to public transportation Neutral	Low cost of/access to public transportation Important	Low cost of/access to public transportation Very Important
Access to affordable childcare	Access to affordable childcare Very Unimportant	Access to affordable childcare Unimportant	Access to affordable childcare Neutral	Access to affordable childcare Important	Access to affordable childcare Very Important
Access to quality healthcare	Access to quality healthcare Very Unimportant	Access to quality healthcare Unimportant	Access to quality healthcare Neutral	Access to quality healthcare Important	Access to quality healthcare Very Important
Low crime rate	Low crime rate Very Unimportant	Low crime rate Unimportant	Low crime rate Neutral	Low crime rate Important	Low crime rate Very Important
Environmentally-conscious community	Environmentally-conscious community Very Unimportant	Environmentally-conscious community Unimportant	Environmentally-conscious community Neutral	Environmentally-conscious community Important	Environmentally-conscious community Very Important
Great schools and education	Great schools and education Very Unimportant	Great schools and education Unimportant	Great schools and education Neutral	Great schools and education Important	Great schools and education Very Important
Near my family	Near my family Very Unimportant	Near my family Unimportant	Near my family Neutral	Near my family Important	Near my family Very Important
Short commute time	Short commute time Very Unimportant	Short commute time Unimportant	Short commute time Neutral	Short commute time Important	Short commute time Very Important
Diverse community (culturally, racially, religiously, etc.)	Diverse community (culturally, racially, religiously, etc.) Very Unimportant	Diverse community (culturally, racially, religiously, etc.) Unimportant	Diverse community (culturally, racially, religiously, etc.) Neutral	Diverse community (culturally, racially, religiously, etc.) Important	Diverse community (culturally, racially, religiously, etc.) Very Important
Walkable community with live/work neighborhoods	Walkable community with live/work neighborhoods Very Unimportant	Walkable community with live/work neighborhoods Unimportant	Walkable community with live/work neighborhoods Neutral	Walkable community with live/work neighborhoods Important	Walkable community with live/work neighborhoods Very Important
Bikeable community	Bikeable community Very Unimportant	Bikeable community Unimportant	Bikeable community Neutral	Bikeable community Important	Bikeable community Very Important
Pet-friendly community	Pet-friendly community Very Unimportant	Pet-friendly community Unimportant	Pet-friendly community Neutral	Pet-friendly community Important	Pet-friendly community Very Important

Anything we overlooked mentioning? Please specify.

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* 4. How would you rate the Greater Dubuque region on the same community factors?

	Unacceptable	Needs Improvement	Neutral	Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations
Affordable, quality rentals	Affordable, quality rentals Unacceptable	Affordable, quality rentals Needs Improvement	Affordable, quality rentals Neutral	Affordable, quality rentals Meets Expectations	Affordable, quality rentals Exceeds Expectations
Affordable home ownership	Affordable home ownership Unacceptable	Affordable home ownership Needs Improvement	Affordable home ownership Neutral	Affordable home ownership Meets Expectations	Affordable home ownership Exceeds Expectations
Low cost of/access to public transportation	Low cost of/access to public transportation Unacceptable	Low cost of/access to public transportation Needs Improvement	Low cost of/access to public transportation Neutral	Low cost of/access to public transportation Meets Expectations	Low cost of/access to public transportation Exceeds Expectations
Access to affordable childcare	Access to affordable childcare Unacceptable	Access to affordable childcare Needs Improvement	Access to affordable childcare Neutral	Access to affordable childcare Meets Expectations	Access to affordable childcare Exceeds Expectations
Access to quality healthcare	Access to quality healthcare Unacceptable	Access to quality healthcare Needs Improvement	Access to quality healthcare Neutral	Access to quality healthcare Meets Expectations	Access to quality healthcare Exceeds Expectations
Low crime rate	Low crime rate Unacceptable	Low crime rate Needs Improvement	Low crime rate Neutral	Low crime rate Meets Expectations	Low crime rate Exceeds Expectations
Environmentally-conscious community	Environmentally-conscious community Unacceptable	Environmentally-conscious community Needs Improvement	Environmentally-conscious community Neutral	Environmentally-conscious community Meets Expectations	Environmentally-conscious community Exceeds Expectations
Great schools and education systems	Great schools and education systems Unacceptable	Great schools and education systems Needs Improvement	Great schools and education systems Neutral	Great schools and education systems Meets Expectations	Great schools and education systems Exceeds Expectations
Near my family	Near my family Unacceptable	Near my family Needs Improvement	Near my family Neutral	Near my family Meets Expectations	Near my family Exceeds Expectations
Short commute time	Short commute time Unacceptable	Short commute time Needs Improvement	Short commute time Neutral	Short commute time Meets Expectations	Short commute time Exceeds Expectations
Diverse community (culturally, racially, religiously, etc.)	Diverse community (culturally, racially, religiously, etc.) Unacceptable	Diverse community (culturally, racially, religiously, etc.) Needs Improvement	Diverse community (culturally, racially, religiously, etc.) Neutral	Diverse community (culturally, racially, religiously, etc.) Meets Expectations	Diverse community (culturally, racially, religiously, etc.) Exceeds Expectations
Walkable community with live/work neighborhoods	Walkable community with live/work neighborhoods Unacceptable	Walkable community with live/work neighborhoods Needs Improvement	Walkable community with live/work neighborhoods Neutral	Walkable community with live/work neighborhoods Meets Expectations	Walkable community with live/work neighborhoods Exceeds Expectations
Bikeable community	Bikeable community Unacceptable	Bikeable community Needs Improvement	Bikeable community Neutral	Bikeable community Meets Expectations	Bikeable community Exceeds Expectations
Pet-friendly community	Pet-friendly community Unacceptable	Pet-friendly community Needs Improvement	Pet-friendly community Neutral	Pet-friendly community Meets Expectations	Pet-friendly community Exceeds Expectations

Anything we overlooked mentioning? Please specify.

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* 5. How important are the following quality of life amenities in choosing where you will live and work?

	Very Unimportant	Unimportant	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Outdoor recreation (fishing, boating, camping, hunting, etc.)	Outdoor recreation (fishing, boating, camping, hunting, etc.) Very Unimportant	Outdoor recreation (fishing, boating, camping, hunting, etc.) Unimportant	Outdoor recreation (fishing, boating, camping, hunting, etc.) Neutral	Outdoor recreation (fishing, boating, camping, hunting, etc.) Important	Outdoor recreation (fishing, boating, camping, hunting, etc.) Very Important
Fitness/health centers	Fitness/health centers Very Unimportant	Fitness/health centers Unimportant	Fitness/health centers Neutral	Fitness/health centers Important	Fitness/health centers Very Important
Shopping/commercial districts	Shopping/commercial districts Very Unimportant	Shopping/commercial districts Unimportant	Shopping/commercial districts Neutral	Shopping/commercial districts Important	Shopping/commercial districts Very Important
Arts & cultural attractions (murals, theater, symphony, public art, cultural events, etc.)	Arts & cultural attractions (murals, theater, symphony, public art, cultural events, etc.) Very Unimportant	Arts & cultural attractions (murals, theater, symphony, public art, cultural events, etc.) Unimportant	Arts & cultural attractions (murals, theater, symphony, public art, cultural events, etc.) Neutral	Arts & cultural attractions (murals, theater, symphony, public art, cultural events, etc.) Important	Arts & cultural attractions (murals, theater, symphony, public art, cultural events, etc.) Very Important
Night life (bars, breweries, clubs, etc.)	Night life (bars, breweries, clubs, etc.) Very Unimportant	Night life (bars, breweries, clubs, etc.) Unimportant	Night life (bars, breweries, clubs, etc.) Neutral	Night life (bars, breweries, clubs, etc.) Important	Night life (bars, breweries, clubs, etc.) Very Important
Natural features (wildlife, landscape, etc.)	Natural features (wildlife, landscape, etc.) Very Unimportant	Natural features (wildlife, landscape, etc.) Unimportant	Natural features (wildlife, landscape, etc.) Neutral	Natural features (wildlife, landscape, etc.) Important	Natural features (wildlife, landscape, etc.) Very Important
Live music options	Live music options Very Unimportant	Live music options Unimportant	Live music options Neutral	Live music options Important	Live music options Very Important
Hiking/biking trails	Hiking/biking trails Very Unimportant	Hiking/biking trails Unimportant	Hiking/biking trails Neutral	Hiking/biking trails Important	Hiking/biking trails Very Important
Religious worship opportunities	Religious worship opportunities Very Unimportant	Religious worship opportunities Unimportant	Religious worship opportunities Neutral	Religious worship opportunities Important	Religious worship opportunities Very Important
Professional organizations (Young Professionals, Rotary, Jaycees, etc.)	Professional organizations (Young Professionals, Rotary, Jaycees, etc.) Very Unimportant	Professional organizations (Young Professionals, Rotary, Jaycees, etc.) Unimportant	Professional organizations (Young Professionals, Rotary, Jaycees, etc.) Neutral	Professional organizations (Young Professionals, Rotary, Jaycees, etc.) Important	Professional organizations (Young Professionals, Rotary, Jaycees, etc.) Very Important
Organized recreational leagues (softball, soccer, rowing, etc.)	Organized recreational leagues (softball, soccer, rowing, etc.) Very Unimportant	Organized recreational leagues (softball, soccer, rowing, etc.) Unimportant	Organized recreational leagues (softball, soccer, rowing, etc.) Neutral	Organized recreational leagues (softball, soccer, rowing, etc.) Important	Organized recreational leagues (softball, soccer, rowing, etc.) Very Important
Country clubs/membership clubs or resorts	Country clubs/membership clubs or resorts Very Unimportant	Country clubs/membership clubs or resorts Unimportant	Country clubs/membership clubs or resorts Neutral	Country clubs/membership clubs or resorts Important	Country clubs/membership clubs or resorts Very Important
Variety of restaurants	Variety of restaurants Very Unimportant	Variety of restaurants Unimportant	Variety of restaurants Neutral	Variety of restaurants Important	Variety of restaurants Very Important
Farmer’s markets	Farmer’s markets Very Unimportant	Farmer’s markets Unimportant	Farmer’s markets Neutral	Farmer’s markets Important	Farmer’s markets Very Important
Proximity to larger metropolitan area	Proximity to larger metropolitan area Very Unimportant	Proximity to larger metropolitan area Unimportant	Proximity to larger metropolitan area Neutral	Proximity to larger metropolitan area Important	Proximity to larger metropolitan area Very Important
Public parks and golf courses	Public parks and golf courses Very Unimportant	Public parks and golf courses Unimportant	Public parks and golf courses Neutral	Public parks and golf courses Important	Public parks and golf courses Very Important
Events center	Events center Very Unimportant	Events center Unimportant	Events center Neutral	Events center Important	Events center Very Important
Casinos	Casinos Very Unimportant	Casinos Unimportant	Casinos Neutral	Casinos Important	Casinos Very Important
Minor or major league sports teams	Minor or major league sports teams Very Unimportant	Minor or major league sports teams Unimportant	Minor or major league sports teams Neutral	Minor or major league sports teams Important	Minor or major league sports teams Very Important
Museums	Museums Very Unimportant	Museums Unimportant	Museums Neutral	Museums Important	Museums Very Important
Skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling opportunities	Skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling opportunities Very Unimportant	Skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling opportunities Unimportant	Skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling opportunities Neutral	Skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling opportunities Important	Skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling opportunities Very Important

Anything we overlooked mentioning? Please specify.

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* 6. How does the Greater Dubuque region rate on those same quality of life amenities?

	Unacceptable	Needs Improvement	Neutral	Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations
Outdoor recreation (fishing, boating, camping, hunting, etc.)	Outdoor recreation (fishing, boating, camping, hunting, etc.) Unacceptable	Outdoor recreation (fishing, boating, camping, hunting, etc.) Needs Improvement	Outdoor recreation (fishing, boating, camping, hunting, etc.) Neutral	Outdoor recreation (fishing, boating, camping, hunting, etc.) Meets Expectations	Outdoor recreation (fishing, boating, camping, hunting, etc.) Exceeds Expectations
Fitness/health centers	Fitness/health centers Unacceptable	Fitness/health centers Needs Improvement	Fitness/health centers Neutral	Fitness/health centers Meets Expectations	Fitness/health centers Exceeds Expectations
Shopping/commercial districts	Shopping/commercial districts Unacceptable	Shopping/commercial districts Needs Improvement	Shopping/commercial districts Neutral	Shopping/commercial districts Meets Expectations	Shopping/commercial districts Exceeds Expectations
Arts & cultural attractions (murals, theater, symphony, public art, cultural events, etc.)	Arts & cultural attractions (murals, theater, symphony, public art, cultural events, etc.) Unacceptable	Arts & cultural attractions (murals, theater, symphony, public art, cultural events, etc.) Needs Improvement	Arts & cultural attractions (murals, theater, symphony, public art, cultural events, etc.) Neutral	Arts & cultural attractions (murals, theater, symphony, public art, cultural events, etc.) Meets Expectations	Arts & cultural attractions (murals, theater, symphony, public art, cultural events, etc.) Exceeds Expectations
Night life (bars, breweries, clubs, etc.)	Night life (bars, breweries, clubs, etc.) Unacceptable	Night life (bars, breweries, clubs, etc.) Needs Improvement	Night life (bars, breweries, clubs, etc.) Neutral	Night life (bars, breweries, clubs, etc.) Meets Expectations	Night life (bars, breweries, clubs, etc.) Exceeds Expectations
Natural features (wildlife, landscape, aesthetics, etc.)	Natural features (wildlife, landscape, aesthetics, etc.) Unacceptable	Natural features (wildlife, landscape, aesthetics, etc.) Needs Improvement	Natural features (wildlife, landscape, aesthetics, etc.) Neutral	Natural features (wildlife, landscape, aesthetics, etc.) Meets Expectations	Natural features (wildlife, landscape, aesthetics, etc.) Exceeds Expectations
Live music options	Live music options Unacceptable	Live music options Needs Improvement	Live music options Neutral	Live music options Meets Expectations	Live music options Exceeds Expectations
Hiking/biking trails	Hiking/biking trails Unacceptable	Hiking/biking trails Needs Improvement	Hiking/biking trails Neutral	Hiking/biking trails Meets Expectations	Hiking/biking trails Exceeds Expectations
Religious worship opportunities	Religious worship opportunities Unacceptable	Religious worship opportunities Needs Improvement	Religious worship opportunities Neutral	Religious worship opportunities Meets Expectations	Religious worship opportunities Exceeds Expectations
Professional organizations (Young Professionals, Rotary, Jaycees, etc.)	Professional organizations (Young Professionals, Rotary, Jaycees, etc.) Unacceptable	Professional organizations (Young Professionals, Rotary, Jaycees, etc.) Needs Improvement	Professional organizations (Young Professionals, Rotary, Jaycees, etc.) Neutral	Professional organizations (Young Professionals, Rotary, Jaycees, etc.) Meets Expectations	Professional organizations (Young Professionals, Rotary, Jaycees, etc.) Exceeds Expectations
Organized recreational leagues (softball, soccer, rowing, etc.)	Organized recreational leagues (softball, soccer, rowing, etc.) Unacceptable	Organized recreational leagues (softball, soccer, rowing, etc.) Needs Improvement	Organized recreational leagues (softball, soccer, rowing, etc.) Neutral	Organized recreational leagues (softball, soccer, rowing, etc.) Meets Expectations	Organized recreational leagues (softball, soccer, rowing, etc.) Exceeds Expectations
Country clubs/membership clubs or resorts	Country clubs/membership clubs or resorts Unacceptable	Country clubs/membership clubs or resorts Needs Improvement	Country clubs/membership clubs or resorts Neutral	Country clubs/membership clubs or resorts Meets Expectations	Country clubs/membership clubs or resorts Exceeds Expectations
Variety of restaurants	Variety of restaurants Unacceptable	Variety of restaurants Needs Improvement	Variety of restaurants Neutral	Variety of restaurants Meets Expectations	Variety of restaurants Exceeds Expectations
Farmer’s markets	Farmer’s markets Unacceptable	Farmer’s markets Needs Improvement	Farmer’s markets Neutral	Farmer’s markets Meets Expectations	Farmer’s markets Exceeds Expectations
Easy access to big cities	Easy access to big cities Unacceptable	Easy access to big cities Needs Improvement	Easy access to big cities Neutral	Easy access to big cities Meets Expectations	Easy access to big cities Exceeds Expectations
Public parks and golf courses	Public parks and golf courses Unacceptable	Public parks and golf courses Needs Improvement	Public parks and golf courses Neutral	Public parks and golf courses Meets Expectations	Public parks and golf courses Exceeds Expectations
Events center	Events center Unacceptable	Events center Needs Improvement	Events center Neutral	Events center Meets Expectations	Events center Exceeds Expectations
Casinos	Casinos Unacceptable	Casinos Needs Improvement	Casinos Neutral	Casinos Meets Expectations	Casinos Exceeds Expectations
Minor or major league sports teams	Minor or major league sports teams Unacceptable	Minor or major league sports teams Needs Improvement	Minor or major league sports teams Neutral	Minor or major league sports teams Meets Expectations	Minor or major league sports teams Exceeds Expectations
Museums	Museums Unacceptable	Museums Needs Improvement	Museums Neutral	Museums Meets Expectations	Museums Exceeds Expectations
Skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling opportunities	Skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling opportunities Unacceptable	Skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling opportunities Needs Improvement	Skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling opportunities Neutral	Skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling opportunities Meets Expectations	Skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling opportunities Exceeds Expectations

Anything we overlooked mentioning? Please specify.

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* 7. How many times a month do you travel to another community for qualify of life amenities that are not available in the Greater Dubuque area?
For example, to attend a sporting event or concert, retail shopping options, access to outdoor recreation, etc.

Never (0 times a month)

Rarely (1-2 times a month)

Sometimes (3-4 times a month)

Frequently (5+ times a month)

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* 8. Are you considering staying in the Greater Dubuque region?

Yes

I'm not sure

Next Gen Perceptions Survey

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* 1. How long have you lived in the Greater Dubuque region?The Greater Dubuque region includes all of Dubuque County as well as Clayton, Delaware, Jackson and Jones counties in Iowa, Jo Daviess in Illinios, and Grant in Wisconsin.

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* 2. What zip code is associated with your current home/campus mailing address?

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* 3. How important are the following community factors in choosing where you live and work in the future?

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* 4. How would you rate the Greater Dubuque region on the same community factors?

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* 5. How important are the following quality of life amenities in choosing where you will live and work?

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* 6. How does the Greater Dubuque region rate on those same quality of life amenities?

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* 7. How many times a month do you travel to another community for qualify of life amenities that are not available in the Greater Dubuque area?For example, to attend a sporting event or concert, retail shopping options, access to outdoor recreation, etc.

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* 8. Are you considering staying in the Greater Dubuque region?

* 1. How long have you lived in the Greater Dubuque region?
The Greater Dubuque region includes all of Dubuque County as well as Clayton, Delaware, Jackson and Jones counties in Iowa, Jo Daviess in Illinios, and Grant in Wisconsin.

* 7. How many times a month do you travel to another community for qualify of life amenities that are not available in the Greater Dubuque area?
For example, to attend a sporting event or concert, retail shopping options, access to outdoor recreation, etc.