Town of North
Smithfield
Visioning
Study - Preliminary
Survey Results
The following is a compilation of the results of the
Visioning Study Survey mailed to approximately
7,900 registered voters on August 17, 2001.
The number of responses received by the required due date was 1,089 for
a 13% response rate. Responses post
marked after September 7, 2001, totaled 101 and were not considered for these
tallies. Columns with “Total Responded”
are the summation of all the respondents that answered that particular question
for that row ONLY. Inconsistencies
among the “totals” are due to respondents skipping questions.
The respondent profile indicates that the survey
reached a representative cross section of the community. Slatersville, Union Village, Primrose,
Forestdale, Waterford were mentioned most frequently as respondents’ place of
residence. The highest percentage of
respondents, by far, identified Slatersville as their place of residence. Primrose and Union Village were the second
and third most mentioned areas.
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Average Tenure |
21.9 years |
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Age |
13% (18-35) |
41% (36-50) |
25% (51-65) |
21% (65+) |
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Gender |
53% (F) |
47% (M) |
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Household Size |
Average 2.89
Persons |
Median 2 Persons |
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School Aged Children |
Total 486 |
Grade K-3 30.9 % |
Grade 4-7 36.0% |
Grade 8-12 33.1% |
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Employment Status |
Homemaker 5.5% |
Inside N.S 7.9% |
Outside N.S. 57% |
Retired 25% |
Student 2% |
Unemployed 2.6% |
Education |
Some H.S. 3.5% |
High School Grad. 19.5% |
Tech/Trade School Grad. 5% |
1-2 Years College 20% |
College Grad. 35% |
MS / MA 15% PhD. 2.8% |
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1. How important are the following quality of life issues facing the
Town of North Smithfield over the next decade? |
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Important = 1 2 3 4 5 = Unimportant
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Total Respondents |
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Improvements to existing road network. |
193 18% |
298 28% |
392 37% |
124 12% |
49
5% |
1056 |
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Maintenance and enhancement of the small town character. |
457 43% |
277 26% |
208 20% |
73
7% |
47 4% |
1062 |
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Protection of North Smithfield’s water supply. |
799 75% |
142 13% |
80
8% |
19
2% |
23
2% |
1063 |
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Expansion of municipal sewerage system. |
262 25% |
190 18% |
279 26% |
156 15% |
170 16% |
1057 |
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Increased amount of
moderately priced housing in the community. |
103 10% |
156 15% |
317 30% |
231 22% |
256 24% |
1063 |
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Maintaining and/or improving the quality of North Smithfield’s public school system. |
481 45% |
185 17% |
228 21% |
62
6% |
105 10% |
1061 |
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Improving the quality of recreational facilities. |
161 15% |
253 24% |
368 35% |
152 14% |
130 12% |
1064 |
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Maintenance and enhancement of the historic character of Slatersville, Forestdale, and Union Village. |
290 27% |
281 26% |
285 27% |
113 11% |
95
9% |
1064 |
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Preservation of Open Space. |
518 49% |
252 24% |
188 18% |
47
4% |
49
5% |
1054 |
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2.
How would you rate your
level of concern regarding the following environmental issues? |
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Total Respondents |
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Air Quality. |
611 58% |
238 22% |
135 13% |
56 5% |
20 2% |
1060 |
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Groundwater Quality. |
753 71% |
195 18% |
75 7% |
21
2% |
14
1% |
1058 |
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Surface Water Quality. |
632 60% |
241 23% |
132 13% |
29
3% |
15
1% |
1049 |
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Noise. |
457 43% |
265 25% |
225 21% |
69
7% |
41
4% |
1057 |
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Yes |
No |
Total Respondents |
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3.
Do you feel the Town should enact a noise ordinance? |
672 ( 64%) |
377 ( 36%) |
1049 |
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Yes |
No |
Total Respondents |
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4.
Should the Town regulate the lighting levels of commercial
developments? |
694 ( 66%) |
351 ( 34%) |
1045 |
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5.
What is your opinion
regarding the rate of development over the last five years for: |
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Too Slow Too Fast |
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