Local Consumer Questionnaire

Create better economic development plans by understanding your community's needs.




What of the following attracts you to a shopping/business area?

Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
A variety of products and services
Quality of products and services
The look and feel of a business area
Friendly customer service
Independent stores over chains
Shopping after 5pm on weekdays
Shopping on weekends
Convenient parking
Price
Safety (personal, pedestrian and transportation)
Other (please specify):

On a monthly basis, how often do you shop in [TownName] for the following?

Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never
Work
Grocery Shopping
Shopping, Non-Grocery
Restaurants
Taverns
Post Office/Library/Government
Banking
Health Services
Services (Hair, insurances, accountant, etc.)
Automobile dealers
Other (please specify):

Please indicate why you shop for the following goods and services in [TownName]? Check all that apply.

Selection Service Quality Price Hours Availability
Automotive Dealer
Automotive Parts
Building Materials/Hardware
Clothing
Crafts/Hobbies/Sewing
Electronics/Computer
Furniture/Appliance
Gifts (including florists, jeweler, etc.)
Grocery
Optical goods
Musical instruments
Personal Care (Spa Products/Cosmetics)
Pharmacy
Specialty food (health, natural, etc.)
Spirits & Wine
Sporting goods
School supplies
Additional Services / Labor

Please indicate why you DO NOT shop for the following goods and services in [TownName]? Check all that apply.

Selection Service Quality Price Hours Availability
Automotive Dealer
Automotive Parts
Building Materials / Hardware
Clothing
Crafts / Hobbies / Sewing
Electronics / Computer
Furniture / Appliance
Gifts (florist, jeweler, etc.)
Grocery
Optical / eyewear
Musical Instruments
Personal Care (Spa products, cosmetics, etc.)
Pharmacy
Specialty food (health, natural, organic, etc.)
Spirits and Wine
Sporting goods
School supplies
Additional Services / Labor

Name five types of businesses you would support if they came to [TownName]] (Name a specific store type i.e. coffee shop, family clothing store)






Imagine [TownName] in ten years. How appealing are these future scenarios?

Very Appealing Okay Not Appealing Don't Know
The center of employment with the addition of new office employers & businesses that serve the daytime population.
An attractive place to call home with new apartments, condos and townhouses that appeal to a wide variety of residents from students to retirees.
An aesthetic bend of green space, natural elements, pedestrian-level amenities with a historic flavor.
A meeting place and the center of community activities with a mix of coffee shops, brew pubs, cultural and recreational spaces.
A niche place where thrift stores, used merchandise, and neighborhood convenience retail stores are within walking distance.
A destination retail center attracting people from a distance with a mix of retailers that focus on a specific niche like home furnishings.
Please share any alternate scenarios you may have. (please specify):

What is your gender?

Male
Female
Other:

What is your age?

18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65+
75 or older

What is your household's annual income?

Less than $15,000
$15,000-24,999
$25,000-34,999
$35,000-49,999
$50,000-74,999
$75,000-99,999
$100,000-149,999
$100,000-149,999
$200,000 or more

How would you describe your current job?

Management/Financial
Professional
Sales
Administrative Support
Services
Farm/Forestry/Fishing
Construction
Installation/Maintenance
Production
Transportation
Stay-at-home
Retired
Looking for Work
College Student