Survey Results

Question 1:
Which five factors are most important to your quality of life?

The top ten factors for each metro are shown in the charts below. (See Question 1 data)

Not surprisingly, there was a lot of commonality between the peer metros on this question. Family and Friends was rated most important by respondents in all four metros. Safety and Security was a greater concern for Kansas Citians than any other metro, ranking second at 41 percent. This is likely a reflection of concern about the region's higher violent crime rate.

Clean Air and Water ranked fairly high in all metros, but lowest in Kansas City. Only 38 percent of Kansas City residents selected Clean Air and Water as one of the factors most important to their quality of life — at least 10 percent lower than the other metros. Interestingly, both Denver and Minneapolis had fewer average days with unhealthy air than Kansas City from 1995-2005. Only St. Louis had more.

Kansas City

Kansas City - Most Important Factors Chart

 

Denver

Denver - Most Important Factors Chart

 

Minneapolis-St. Paul

Minneapolis-St. Paul - Most Important Factors Chart

 

St. Louis

St. Louis - Most Important Factors Chart

 

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