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Results indicate that homeowners were initially attracted to the Cape for a diversity of reasons and have varied <br /> opinions on a range of development and planning topics, however,across time periods,regions,and demographic <br /> groups,Cape Cod homeowners appear generally to share a particular appreciation of the Cape's natural resources <br /> and recreational opportunities. <br /> Further,the report, shows results of"The percentage of respondents rating factors of importance to <br /> them when they decided to live or maintain a residence on the Cape". As you can see from the table <br /> below, Upper Cape homeowners rated Outdoor recreation as very important or important at a rate of <br /> 80.9%, and this factor is rated fourth highest out of fourteen factors. <br /> 2014 Cape Cod Homeowner Survey Results <br /> respondentsTable 10.Percentage of .. important <br /> decided to live or . :0 <br /> Upper Mld-Cape Lower .` Outer Capai Totat- Di(f.rance <br /> cape' Cipe <br /> Job or economic opportunities 46.0% 51.2% 30.2% 31.1% 42.3% Sig. <br /> Good place to raise children 50.9% 47.6% $3.7% 31.2%. 43.4% Sig. <br /> Good schools 50.9% .52.4% 40.8% 31.1% 46.7% Sig. <br /> Neamessoffriends,orrelatives 62.8% 57.5% 59.0% 54.4% 59.1% NS <br /> Nearness to Boston or Providence 51.3% 46.5% 36.5% 43.5% 45.3% NS <br /> Housing thatouc 76. 9ynfi } 6 6 77 8% NS <br /> Reasonable taxes 83.2% 90.5% 88.6% 76.1% $6.0% NS <br /> Public services 69.5% 60.1%. 66.3% 61.7% 71.3% NS <br /> Environmental quality(clean air 91.5% 93.7% 93.1% 91.3% 92.7% NS <br /> and water) <br /> Access to the.coast 87.4% 89.1% 89.5% 95.1% 89.5% Sig. <br /> Outdoor recreational <br /> opportunities,such as fishing, 80.9% 73.4% 85.2% 89.4% 80.4% Sig_ <br /> hiking,boating,etc. <br /> Shopping opportunities 47.0% 52.8% 37.2% 31.1% 44.8% Sig. <br /> Good place to retire 71.2% 76.2% 81.2% 55.6% 73.3% Sig. <br /> Historic character of the Gape 60.5% 74.2% 73.90A 80.4% 71.0% Sig. <br /> *Tbe number ol'honreowners providing a response for each factor ramgcd from 364 to 180. <br /> The report also showed the trends over time for these categories using surveys from 1995,2005, and <br /> 2014 which showed the concern for the availability of outdoor recreational activities growing by 3% in <br /> the last nine years. <br /> 4 <br />