Sense of Community Belonging in Your Local Area

Thanks for taking a few minutes to share how you experience your local community! Your honest answers help local organizations understand what's working and what's not. Your responses are completely confidential and anonymized. About 5-6 minutes.

What city or town do you consider your community for this survey?

Overall, how connected do you feel to the people in your local community?

How much do you agree with each statement about your community?

In the last 30 days, how often did you interact with a neighbor in person (talking, helping out, etc.)?

• Not at all
• 1-2 times
• 3-5 times
• 6-10 times
• More than 10 times

In the last 3 months, which of these local activities have you participated in?

• Community meeting or town hall
• Volunteering for a local organization
• Neighborhood or block event
• Local sports league or recreational group
• Religious or spiritual gathering
• School or PTA event
• Farmers market or local business event

Which of these would most improve your sense of community, and which would matter least?

• More community events and gatherings
• Safer streets and public spaces
• Better public transportation
• More affordable local businesses
• Easier ways to meet neighbors online
• More green spaces and parks
• Better local schools
• More responsive local government

What's the biggest barrier keeping you from being more involved in your community?

• Not enough time
• Don't know how to get involved
• Don't feel welcome or included
• No activities that interest me
• Work or family obligations
• I'm already as involved as I want to be

Ask the respondent to describe one specific recent moment when they felt strongly connected to their community, and one when they felt isolated or excluded from it. Probe what made each moment feel that way, who was involved, and whether it changed how they engage now. If they say they're already 'as involved as they want to be,' explore what keeps them satisfied at that level rather than assuming disengagement.

How likely are you to still be living in this community in two years?

How long have you lived in this community?

• Less than 1 year
• 1-3 years
• 4-10 years
• More than 10 years
• Prefer not to say

Which age range do you fall into?

• 18-24
• 25-34
• 35-44
• 45-54
• 55-64
• 65 or older
• Prefer not to say

That's everything — thank you! Your responses will be combined with others to help local leaders and organizations understand and strengthen community connection here.