Published Research Reports

Project Overview: The purpose of the 2004 Barnstable Citizen Survey is to determine citizen satisfaction with town services and resident's perceptions of Barnstable's quality of life and town government.  The data was collected through a random sample of Barnstable's adult residents from February 2-11, 2004 .  A total of 418 interviews were conducted with Barnstable residents for a margin of error at approximately +/- 4.8 percent.

Highlights:

·        Over eighty five percent of residents (86.1%) rate the quality of life in Barnstable as excellent or good in this year's survey.  This is very similar to the findings in 2003 (85.4%).  

·        Almost eighty-five percent of the respondents (84.6%) are very or somewhat satisfied with the town services they receive in relation to town taxes.  

·        An overwhelming majority of respondents (77.8%) report that preserving open space to protect environment, provide recreational opportunities and slow development is very important.  

·        The majority of respondents (75.5%) are in favor of a plan to build sewers in town.  

·        More than seventy percent of respondents (73.7%) somewhat or strongly agree that Barnstable's town officials are acting fiscally responsible a 9.3 percent increase from 2003.  

·        71.9 percent of respondents somewhat or strongly agree that Barnstable officials are adequately planning for the town's future, a 9.5 percent increase from 2003.  

·        The majority of respondents (65.2%) regularly or occasionally watch Barnstable town boards or commission on cable television Channel 18.  

·        An overwhelming majority of respondents (85.9%) somewhat or strongly agree that Barnstable's Town Government is managed professionally, a 4.7 percent increase from 2003. 

Last Modified: October 12, 2004