CITY OF DOVER
MASTER PLAN TELEPHONE SURVEY
Kamal Chavda, Ph.D.
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
July, 2007
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary..................................................................................... 1
Figures ......................................................................................................... 6
Appendix A:
Detailed Tabular Results ...................................................................... A - 1
Appendix B:
Open-Ended Responses ........................................................................B – 1
Appendix C:
Questionnaire ........................................................................................ C - 1
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Executive Summary
The University of New Hampshire Survey Center conducted a telephone survey for the City of
Dover in June 2007. The survey was designed to gauge citizen attitudes about the City of Dover and its
future planning initiatives. Four hundred and eleven (411) randomly selected Dover residents were
interviewed by telephone between June 11 and June 18, 2007. The margin of sampling error for the survey
is +/- 4.8%. The following figures display survey results; detailed tabular results can be found in Appendix
A & the questionnaire and codebook can be found in Appendix B.
The major findings of the survey include:
Sample Demographics
As shown in Table 1, the average age of the respondent is 52 years, with 37% male and 63% female. A
majority of respondents have lived in Dover for more than five years (82%). A majority also own the home
they live in (77%).
Table 1: Sample Demographics
Respondents
Age (mean)
Gender
Male
Female
Level of Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
Years Lived In Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building w/ 5 or More Units
Children in Dover Public Schools
None
One
Two or More
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
N = 411
52
37%
63%
25%
23%
34%
18%
66%
14%
20%
25%
28%
22%
25%
18%
17%
22%
13%
30%
77%
23%
7%
62%
9%
6%
17%
38%
33%
29%
13%
16%
20%
22%
15%
14%
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Attitudes about Dover
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Residents who have lived in Dover less than 5 years were asked about their primary reason for moving
there. Twenty-four percent (24%) said proximity to job, 16% said cost of housing, 13% said quality of
life, 13% said family, 11% cited the quality of schools, 4% said they were attending college, 3% said
cultural and recreational facilities, 2 percent said the cost of living in general, and 10 percent gave some
other reason. Figure 1
• Residents who are 70 and over, and those in the 50 to 59 age group are most likely to say they
moved there because of the cost of housing. Residents who are in the 30 to 39 age group are most
likely to say it is because of proximity to their job.
• Residents who live in Wards 1 and 2 are most likely to say they moved there because of family;
those who live in Ward 3 are most likely to say they moved there because of the cost of housing;
residents in Ward 4 are most likely to cite family and other reasons; Ward 5 residents cite proximity
to job and quality of schools as their primary reasons to locate in Dover; and those who live in Ward
6 are most likely to say they moved there because of the quality of schools.
• A majority (57%) of residents who have one or more children in the Dover public schools say their
primary reason for moving is the quality of those schools. By contrast, 47% of residents who do not
have children enrolled in the Dover public schools say they moved there because of the City’s
quality of life.
•
88 percent of residents rate the Dover police services as either excellent or good; 89 percent rate the fire
services as either excellent or good; a majority (51%) thinks that traffic enforcement is good; 74 percent
rate garbage collection services as excellent or good; 79 percent rate Dover’s recycling service as
excellent or good; 62 percent find the City’s drinking water to be excellent or good; 69 percent think
that Dover’s recreation facilities and parks are excellent or good; 79 percent say that the public library
service is excellent or good; 51% say that the public schools are excellent or good, while 16% think
they are fair; and 64% percent say cable television service is excellent or good. Figure 2
• Female residents and residents in Ward 4 are most likely to rate police services as excellent.
• Those with a household income less than $30,000 are most likely to give a poor rating to Dover’s
traffic enforcement service. Similarly, residents of Ward 2 are most likely to give a poor rating for
traffic enforcement.
• Residents in Ward 5 are most likely to give a poor rating for garbage collection.
• Residents in Ward 6 are least likely to rate the drinking water as excellent.
• A higher percentage of females say the City’s recreation facilities and parks are excellent or good.
Residents in Ward 6 are most likely to give recreation facilities and parks a fair or poor rating.
• Female residents are more likely to give an excellent rating for the City’s library services.
Residents with two or more children in public schools are less likely to give an excellent rating for
library services than those with one or no children in the public schools.
• A larger percentage of residents in Ward 2 give a poor rating for the public schools (11%), followed
by Ward 6 (8%). Those with a high school education or less are most likely to give the schools an
excellent rating.
•
40 percent of residents think the availability of affordable housing is a major problem; 23% think the
availability of open spaces in their neighborhood is a major problem; a majority (53%) think the
availability of parking in downtown is a major problem; 11% think that water pressure is a major
problem; 16% think the odor near the Rochester Turnkey landfill is a major problem; and 17% think
crime in Dover is a major problem. Figure 3
• Residents in the 60 to 69 age group, females, renters, those who live in buildings with 5 or more
units, and Ward 1 residents are most likely to find that the availability of affordable housing is a
major problem.
• Females, those who have lived in Dover 20 to 29 years and Ward 1 residents are most likely to state
that the availability of open space is a major problem.
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Residents aged 70 and over, females, residents who have lived in the city for 30 or more years, and
Ward 4 residents are most likely to report that parking in downtown is a major problem.
People who own their homes, those who live in mobile or single family homes, and Ward 6
residents are most likely to cite water pressure as a major problem.
Residents in the 18 to 29 age group and Ward 6 residents are most likely to say that the odor near
the Rochester Turnkey Landfill is a major problem.
Residents in the 70 and older age group, females, those who have lived in Dover 30 or more years,
and Ward 4 residents are most likely to identify crime as a major problem.
41 percent of respondents say the city is not doing enough to make affordable housing available; 34%
say it is not doing enough to make open space available; a majority (57%) say it is not doing enough to
improve parking in downtown; and 20% think the city is not doing enough to improve the odor near the
Rochester Turnkey Landfill. By contrast, a majority (52%) think the city is doing enough to improve
water pressure, and 76% think it is doing enough to reduce crime. Figure 4
• Females, renters, people who live in mobile homes, Ward 1 residents, those with a household
income less than $30,000, and those with high a school degree or less are most likely to say that the
city is not doing enough about affordable housing.
• Females and Ward 1 residents are most likely to say that the city is not doing enough to make open
spaces available.
• Residents who are 70 and over, females, those who have lived in Dover 30 years or more, mobile
home residents, and Ward 2 residents are most likely to say that the city is not doing enough to
improve parking in downtown.
• Ward 6 residents are the most likely to say that the city is not doing enough to improve the odor
near the Rochester Turnkey Landfill.
• Males, those who have lived in Dover 30 or more years, homeowners, and Ward 3 and 6 residents
are most likely to say that the city is doing enough to reduce crime.
Attitudes about Dover’s Future
•
A plurality of residents (48%) think the city should use both user fees and property taxes to pay for
services; 30% say user fees only; and 16% say property taxes only. Figure 5
• Residents who are 70 and over, renters, those who live in a 3 or 4 family house, Ward 2 residents,
and those with a household income less than $30,000 are most likely to favor property taxes as a
way to pay for services.
• Males, those who live in single family homes, and residents with no children in the public schools
are most likely to favor user fees as a way to pay for services.
•
A majority of residents (73%) have heard at least a little about the city’s obligation to remediate (clean
up) the Tolend Road Landfill. Figure 6
• Residents who have lived in Dover less than 5 years, Ward 2 residents, and those with household
incomes less than $30,000 are most likely to say they have heard nothing at all.
•
A plurality of residents (48%) support the creation of a forest / wildlife management area after the
Tolend Road landfill is cleaned up. Forty-seven percent (47%) support the use of that site as a passive
recreation area; 36% support its use as an active recreation area, and 23% support the creation of a golf
course on that site. Figure 7
• Residents in the 18 to 29 age group and those with 2 or more children are most likely to support an
active recreation area.
• Residents in the 40 to 49 age group and females are most likely to support a passive recreation area.
• Males, Ward 2 residents, those with a household income greater than $100,000, and those who have
done postgraduate work are most likely to support the creation of a golf course.
• Residents 70 and over, those who live in mobile homes, and those with a high school degree or less
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are most likely to say do nothing.
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49 percent of residents strongly support or somewhat support the City’s effort to find a location and
build a new police station. Figure 8
• Males, people who have lived in Dover 30 or more years, homeowners, and Ward 4 residents are
most likely to strongly oppose building a new police station.
•
A majority of residents think that the city should play an active role in promoting commercial / retail
development (69%), industrial development (70%), and office development (67%). Figure 9
• Residents in the 70 and over age group and those who have lived in Dover 30 or more years are
most likely to say the city should not promote office development.
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A majority of residents (75%) have heard at least a moderate amount about the city’s plan to develop
the waterfront property. Figure 10
• Those in the 18 to 29 age group, those who have lived in Dover less than 5 years, renters, those who
live in mobile homes, and those with a high school degree or less are the most likely to have heard
nothing at all about the city’s plan.
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A majority of residents (70%) support strongly or somewhat the city’s effort to develop mixed uses on
the city’s waterfront property using the development company’s funds to pay for that construction and
infrastructure improvements. Figure 11
• Residents who have lived in Dover 30 years or more, homeowners, Ward 1 residents, and those with
a household income less than $30,000 are most likely to strongly oppose the development of mixed
uses on the waterfront property.
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A majority of respondents (51%) say the city should not use public funds to invest in new infrastructure,
land and buildings, and then sell the properties to private companies. A plurality (49%) say the city
should not provide utilities and low interest loans to private developers. A plurality (45%) also say that
the city should not rezone land that is currently unavailable for non-residential use and leave it to the
private sector to develop. In response to each of the three types of growth and development strategies,
more than 10% say they don’t know. Figure 12
• Females are most likely to oppose all three types of growth and development strategies.
• Residents in Ward 1 are most likely to oppose the provision of utilities and low-interest loans to
private developers. They are also most likely to oppose land rezoning.
• Residents 70 or older and those who have lived in Dover 30 or more years are most likely to oppose
the provision of utilities and low interest loans to private developers.
•
62 percent of respondents think the city should encourage the growth of single family homes through
land use planning. 60% say the city should encourage elderly housing, while 42% say mixed use
development. Figure 13
• Residents who currently own a home, Ward 6 residents, those with a household income greater than
$100,000, those who have completed postgraduate work, and those with 2 or more children in the
household are most likely to support single family homes. Residents who live in duplexes are least
likely to support single family homes.
• Residents in the 18 to 29 age group and those who live in a building with 5 or more units are most
likely to support elderly housing.
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The majority of respondents (60%) say they would only occasionally or never use community trails for
walking and biking along old railroad beds. 21% say they would use the trails everyday, almost
everyday, or several times a week. Figure 14
• Residents who are 70 or older, those who live in mobile or manufactured homes, those with a
household income less than $30,000, those with a high school degree or less, and those with no
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children in the household are most likely to say that they will never use the trails.
Respondents in the 30 to 39 age group and those who have lived in Dover less than 5 years are most
likely to say they would use the trails everyday or almost everyday.
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The majority of respondents (58%) say the city should construct one parking garage in downtown to
assure adequate parking. 37 percent say the city should add additional municipal parking lots; 28% say
the city should construct more than one small garage in downtown. Figure 15
•
76 percent of residents say they would only occasionally or never use a transit system that would
provide bus rides to major destination points in the city. Figure 16
• Respondents who live in mobile or manufactured homes, Ward 4 residents, those with a household
income less than $30,000, single-adult households, and those with no children in the household are
most likely to say they would use the transit system everyday or almost everyday.
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Figure 1: “What is the primary reason you moved to Dover?” (Only residents who moved to Dover in the
last 5 years)
Proximity to Job
24%
Cost of Housing
16%
Quality of Life
13%
Family
13%
Quality of Schools
11%
Other
10%
Attending College
4%
3%
Cultural and Recreation Facilities
Cost of Living in General
2%
DK
2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Figure 2: “How do you rate the quality of each of the following services in Dover?”
Police Services
43%
Fire Services
51%
Traffic Enforcement
8%
Garbage Collection
53%
34%
11%
Cable Television
12%
0%
12%
47%
31%
40%
16%
52%
10%
Good
20%
30%
40%
Fair
3%
5%
60%
Poor
70%
9%
15%
4%
17%
28%
20%
50%
4% 6%
7%
13%
7%
6% 7%
22%
48%
Public Schools
13%
47%
22%
Public Library
9%
45%
15%
Recreation Facilities and Parks
2% 9%
25%
21%
Drinking Water
4%2% 6%
38%
51%
Recycling Services
Excellent
45%
10%
80%
90%
6%
100%
Don't Know
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Figure 3: “Now I'm going to read you a list of issues and problems facing the City. For each one, please
tell me first if you think it is a major problem, only a minor problem, or not a problem”.
Availability of Affordable
Housing
40%
Availability of Open Space
36%
23%
26%
Availability of parking in
Downtown
11%
16%
Crime
17%
0%
13%
61%
15%
16%
20%
30%
40%
3%
9%
53%
60%
10%
Major Problem
7%
30%
20%
Odor Near the Rochester
Turnkey Landfill
11%
44%
53%
Water Pressure
12%
18%
50%
Minor Problem
60%
70%
80%
4%
90%
Not a Problem
100%
DK
Figure 4: “Do you think the City of Dover IS or IS NOT doing enough to solve the problem?”
Availability of Affordable
Housing
32%
Availability of Open Space
41%
45%
Availability of parking in
Downtown
34%
28%
21%
57%
52%
Water Pressure
Odor Near the Rochester
Turnkey Landfill
27%
18%
15%
21%
20%
Crime
27%
62%
76%
0%
City Doing Enough
10%
20%
30%
40%
14%
50%
60%
City Not Doing Enough
70%
80%
10%
90%
DK
100%
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Figure 5: “Do you generally think user fees should be used in cases where the cost of City services can be
assigned to those who use the service, such as paying for garbage bags and water and sewer
services, or do you generally think City services should be paid out through property taxes, or
do you generally think it should be a combination of both?”
48%
50%
40%
30%
30%
20%
16%
10%
6%
0%
User Fees
Property Taxes
Both
DK
Figure 6: “As you may know, the City is obligated to remediate (clean up) the Tolend Road Landfill. How
much have you heard about this … a great deal … a moderate amount … only a little… or have
heard nothing at all?”
50%
40%
30%
27%
30%
20%
27%
16%
10%
0%
A Great Deal
A Moderate Amount
Only a Little
Nothing at All
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Figure 7: “After the City has fulfilled it’s obligations to clean up the Tolend Road Landfill, what potential
reuses would you support for the site …” (multiple response possible; total may be greater than
100%)
Forest/Wildlife Management
Area
48%
Passive Recreation Like
Trails
47%
Active Recreation Like
Playground
36%
Golf Course
23%
Other
10%
DK
9%
Do Nothing
8%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Figure 8: “Do you support or oppose the City’s effort to find a location and build a new police station?”
50%
40%
30%
25%
24%
17%
20%
15%
9%
10%
9%
0%
Strongly
Support
Somewhat
Support
Neutral
Somewhat
Oppose
Strongly
Oppose
DK
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Figure 9: “For the following types of economic development, do you think the City should or should not
play an active role in promoting each in Dover?”
Commercial/Retail
Development
69%
23%
7%
Industrial Development
70%
24%
6%
Office Development
67%
0%
10%
Should
20%
30%
25%
40%
50%
60%
Should Not
70%
80%
7%
90%
100%
DK
Figure 10: “As you may know, the City is in the planning stages of developing the City property located on
the waterfront. How much have you heard about this … a great deal … a moderate amount …
only a little… or have heard nothing at all?”
50%
48%
40%
27%
30%
20%
16%
9%
10%
0%
A Great Deal
A Moderate Amount
Only a Little
Nothing at All
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Figure 11: “Do you support or oppose the City's effort to develop mixed uses on the City's waterfront
property, using the development company’s funds to pay for that construction and infrastructure
improvements?”
50%
41%
40%
29%
30%
20%
13%
10%
7%
5%
5%
0%
Strongly
Support
Somewhat
Support
Neutral
Somewhat
Oppose
Strongly
Oppose
DK
Figure 12: “Do you think the City should encourage new growth and development by…”
100%
80%
51%
60%
40%
20%
42%
37%
49%
39%
12%
45%
16%
10%
0%
Rezoning land that is
Making use of public funds to Using city funds to provide
invest in new infrastructure,
utilities such as water and currently unavailable for nonland, and new buildings, and sewer lines and making low residential use, and leave it to
then sell the properties to
interest loans available to
the private sector to develop?
private companies?
private developers?
Yes
No
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Figure 13: “Which of the following kinds of residential opportunities do you think the City should
encourage through land use planning … (multiple response possible; total may be greater than
100%)
Single Family Homes
62%
Elderly Housing
60%
Mixed Use Development
42%
Duplexes and Triplexes
37%
Townhouses and Condos
36%
Multifamily Apartments
34%
Manufactured Homes
27%
No Opinion
5%
DK
2%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 14: The City is working on developing various Community Trails for walking and biking along old
railroad beds. If such trails were constructed, how often would you or someone in your family
use it … everyday or almost everyday … several times a week … several times a month … only
occasionally … or never?”
50%
37%
40%
30%
23%
19%
20%
10%
15%
6%
0%
Everyday or
Almost Everyday
Several Times a
Week
Several Times a
Month
Only Occasionally
Never
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Figure 15: “Which of the following should the City do to assure adequate parking in downtown Dover?”
(multiple response possible; total may be greater than 100%)
Construct One Garage in Downtown
58%
Add Additional Municipal Parking Lots
37%
Construct More Than One Small Garage In Downtown
28%
Increase Enforcement
18%
Do Nothing / Parking is OK
14%
Other
6%
DK
3%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 16: “The City is developing a transit system that would provide bus rides to major destination points
in the City. If such a transit system were available, how often would you or someone in your
family use it … everyday or almost everyday … several times a week … several times a month
… only occasionally … or never?”
50%
43%
40%
33%
30%
20%
10%
10%
8%
4%
2%
0%
Everyday or
Almost
Everyday
Several Times a Several Times a
Week
Month
Only
Occasionally
Never
DK
APPENDIX A
TABULAR RESULTS
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Q1a: What is the primary reason you moved to Dover? (Only respondents who moved to Dover in the last 5 years)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PROXIMITY TO
QUALITY OF LIFE
QUALITY OF
COST OF LIVING COST OF HOUSING CULTURAL AND
ATTENDING
JOB
SCHOOLS
IN GENERAL
RECREATION
COLLEGE
FACILITIES
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Residents Living in Dover Less
24%
13%
11%
2%
16%
3%
4%
Than 5 Years
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
22%
34%
27%
17%
13%
0%
0%
11%
38%
0%
13%
0%
19%
4%
5%
32%
0%
0%
0%
2%
0%
0%
20%
0%
6%
19%
9%
38%
10%
44%
0%
10%
0%
0%
0%
0%
19%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
23%
26%
16%
10%
10%
12%
3%
1%
16%
16%
5%
0%
2%
7%
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
27%
18%
16%
7%
12%
9%
0%
8%
22%
3%
4%
0%
3%
7%
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
17%
25%
15%
25%
25%
0%
19%
0%
12%
8%
0%
12%
12%
0%
6%
0%
0%
18%
8%
0%
58%
22%
0%
0%
6%
0%
0%
26%
0%
0%
0%
5%
0%
0%
8%
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
13%
20%
31%
22%
23%
15%
20%
22%
13%
9%
21%
11%
20%
0%
0%
6%
23%
44%
0%
0%
8%
3%
0%
0%
0%
15%
41%
0%
9%
15%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
4%
0%
9%
0%
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
29%
4%
50%
20%
8%
0%
15%
38%
0%
13%
10%
19%
16%
4%
0%
0%
8%
0%
10%
12%
0%
0%
0%
0%
18%
0%
15%
0%
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
26%
14%
21%
37%
0%
10%
17%
26%
15%
19%
4%
13%
9%
0%
2%
0%
6%
14%
22%
15%
0%
0%
8%
0%
9%
6%
3%
0%
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
38%
24%
12%
5%
13%
21%
5%
9%
21%
3%
3%
0%
10%
24%
0%
0%
0%
12%
5%
2%
8%
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
34%
12%
11%
7%
24%
20%
10%
0%
23%
3%
3%
0%
20%
6%
16%
0%
14%
0%
2%
9%
5%
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
14%
47%
0%
0%
12%
0%
15%
One
9%
0%
17%
4%
0%
17%
0%
Two or More
10%
0%
40%
0%
40%
0%
0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(continued)
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A-2
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q1a: What is the primary reason you moved to Dover? (Only respondents who moved to Dover in the last 5 years)
(continued)
--------------------------------------------------------------FAMILY
OTHER
DK
Count
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Residents Living in Dover Less
13%
10%
2%
78
Than 5 Years
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
27%
9%
9%
13%
7%
22%
0%
11%
8%
0%
37%
33%
6%
0%
5%
0%
0%
0%
16
22
19
11
7
2
15%
11%
10%
11%
0%
5%
43
34
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
13%
10%
2%
78
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
11%
17%
5%
22%
0%
8%
54
23
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
25%
12%
12%
8%
19%
0%
5%
18%
46%
13%
0%
0%
0%
0%
15%
3
46
8
6
12
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
27%
35%
0%
30%
0%
0%
20%
0%
4%
30%
14%
0%
0%
9%
0%
0%
0%
15%
7
11
18
15
10
6
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
11%
20%
0%
11%
0%
58%
0%
0%
11%
0%
0%
0%
9
11
9
19
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
29%
16%
7%
0%
0%
21%
12%
9%
6%
0%
4%
0%
16
17
26
16
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
23%
10%
12%
11%
9%
12%
0%
4%
0%
14
46
17
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
12%
12%
16%
8%
20%
8%
4%
0%
0%
45
16
17
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
12%
0%
0%
16
One
22%
31%
0%
13
Two or More
0%
10%
0%
5
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A-3
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q2A: How would you rate the Dover police services … excellent … good … fair … or poor?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------EXCELLENT
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
43%
45%
4%
2%
6%
411
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
46%
37%
40%
44%
52%
41%
40%
51%
47%
47%
38%
48%
4%
5%
6%
0%
4%
1%
2%
2%
4%
1%
0%
0%
8%
5%
4%
7%
5%
11%
32
64
105
96
54
54
41%
45%
49%
42%
2%
5%
1%
2%
8%
5%
197
214
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
41%
39%
40%
51%
46%
38%
54%
53%
33%
44%
2%
6%
0%
10%
2%
2%
0%
2%
3%
2%
17%
1%
5%
3%
6%
78
70
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
43%
46%
47%
36%
3%
7%
1%
3%
6%
8%
328
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
46%
43%
32%
51%
47%
47%
46%
57%
17%
40%
4%
3%
1%
17%
6%
0%
2%
0%
9%
1%
2%
7%
9%
5%
6%
23
280
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
34%
46%
45%
49%
44%
38%
47%
51%
45%
42%
41%
52%
6%
2%
2%
4%
3%
3%
3%
0%
1%
1%
5%
0%
10%
1%
8%
4%
7%
8%
51
54
80
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
30%
55%
47%
40%
56%
42%
47%
49%
6%
1%
3%
2%
3%
0%
0%
2%
6%
3%
4%
7%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
40%
47%
46%
39%
52%
41%
46%
42%
4%
3%
2%
7%
1%
1%
2%
1%
4%
9%
3%
10%
92
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
37%
43%
50%
47%
46%
44%
5%
4%
0%
3%
1%
2%
7%
6%
5%
79
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
46%
44%
33%
42%
48%
52%
4%
1%
4%
1%
3%
3%
6%
3%
9%
257
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
37%
52%
4%
1%
6%
57
One
47%
41%
4%
4%
4%
54
Two or More
27%
59%
0%
3%
10%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A-4
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q2B: How would you rate the Dover fire services?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------EXCELLENT
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
51%
38%
2%
0%
9%
411
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
27%
52%
49%
54%
57%
53%
51%
35%
42%
32%
39%
37%
4%
0%
5%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
3%
18%
13%
4%
12%
4%
7%
32
64
105
96
54
54
50%
52%
40%
36%
1%
3%
1%
0%
8%
10%
197
214
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
38%
49%
53%
57%
57%
41%
41%
38%
30%
36%
2%
0%
4%
3%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
18%
9%
5%
11%
5%
78
70
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
51%
57%
38%
34%
3%
0%
0%
0%
9%
9%
328
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
57%
49%
52%
61%
55%
43%
38%
36%
31%
35%
0%
3%
4%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
9%
7%
7%
11%
23
280
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
41%
59%
58%
51%
41%
54%
46%
37%
32%
38%
43%
33%
0%
2%
0%
1%
6%
4%
0%
0%
2%
0%
0%
0%
13%
2%
8%
10%
10%
9%
51
54
80
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
51%
52%
61%
43%
44%
44%
33%
40%
0%
0%
1%
5%
0%
0%
0%
0%
5%
4%
5%
12%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
47%
54%
48%
60%
43%
34%
43%
26%
2%
1%
4%
0%
2%
0%
0%
0%
7%
11%
6%
14%
92
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
52%
53%
44%
37%
37%
43%
1%
2%
4%
0%
1%
0%
10%
8%
9%
79
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
55%
46%
43%
35%
44%
41%
1%
4%
5%
1%
0%
0%
9%
6%
10%
257
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
44%
41%
7%
0%
9%
57
One
52%
39%
4%
0%
5%
54
Two or More
37%
50%
2%
0%
11%
44
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A-5
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q2C: How would you rate Dover traffic enforcement?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------EXCELLENT
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
8%
51%
25%
9%
7%
411
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
3%
11%
11%
6%
4%
5%
54%
62%
47%
55%
56%
35%
29%
19%
26%
23%
28%
28%
5%
3%
12%
9%
10%
13%
9%
5%
4%
6%
3%
18%
32
64
105
96
54
54
9%
6%
51%
51%
25%
25%
8%
11%
7%
7%
197
214
11%
8%
7%
9%
5%
49%
65%
55%
41%
46%
20%
15%
28%
35%
29%
9%
5%
7%
7%
13%
11%
6%
4%
9%
7%
78
70
92
52
119
8%
6%
51%
53%
25%
24%
9%
11%
7%
6%
328
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
14%
8%
7%
4%
6%
31%
52%
53%
41%
53%
30%
26%
17%
42%
18%
19%
7%
13%
10%
13%
6%
7%
9%
3%
11%
23
280
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
6%
12%
7%
11%
6%
5%
42%
49%
55%
49%
57%
53%
38%
21%
26%
20%
20%
22%
10%
16%
4%
12%
5%
11%
4%
2%
8%
7%
12%
8%
51
54
80
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
10%
5%
6%
12%
42%
51%
55%
62%
26%
32%
24%
16%
17%
4%
11%
4%
6%
7%
5%
6%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
3%
8%
13%
5%
53%
45%
53%
51%
24%
24%
22%
32%
14%
16%
4%
5%
7%
7%
8%
7%
92
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
9%
7%
8%
45%
55%
48%
22%
24%
31%
13%
10%
5%
11%
5%
8%
79
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
7%
7%
9%
49%
50%
58%
27%
22%
23%
10%
15%
2%
7%
5%
8%
257
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
11%
58%
23%
4%
5%
57
One
6%
43%
23%
18%
11%
54
Two or More
9%
66%
21%
0%
4%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A-6
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q2D: How would you rate Dover garbage collection?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------EXCELLENT
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
21%
53%
13%
6%
7%
408
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
23%
21%
15%
27%
20%
22%
40%
44%
60%
51%
55%
56%
18%
16%
15%
8%
15%
11%
9%
11%
6%
5%
7%
4%
10%
7%
4%
9%
4%
8%
31
64
104
96
53
54
26%
17%
52%
53%
12%
14%
5%
7%
5%
9%
197
211
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
15%
23%
21%
34%
18%
49%
48%
57%
53%
54%
18%
11%
10%
7%
16%
9%
8%
5%
2%
7%
9%
11%
6%
4%
5%
77
69
92
52
118
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
21%
19%
53%
52%
14%
9%
7%
4%
5%
16%
326
72
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
12%
23%
13%
17%
22%
79%
51%
58%
46%
46%
0%
16%
11%
26%
1%
7%
7%
5%
5%
3%
2%
3%
13%
5%
29%
22
280
35
19
48
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
26%
23%
27%
11%
24%
21%
47%
56%
55%
58%
38%
55%
13%
13%
9%
18%
17%
8%
4%
5%
6%
4%
14%
5%
10%
3%
3%
9%
7%
10%
51
54
80
75
55
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
23%
19%
24%
21%
59%
56%
49%
49%
10%
12%
17%
13%
4%
6%
6%
7%
4%
8%
4%
11%
54
67
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
22%
22%
22%
19%
55%
45%
55%
52%
10%
13%
15%
14%
7%
11%
4%
7%
5%
9%
5%
8%
90
90
144
75
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
24%
18%
27%
50%
54%
53%
7%
15%
13%
4%
8%
3%
15%
4%
5%
78
234
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
25%
23%
9%
51%
50%
59%
10%
18%
19%
5%
7%
9%
9%
2%
5%
254
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
17%
54%
18%
8%
3%
57
One
17%
52%
20%
9%
3%
54
Two or More
9%
61%
17%
9%
5%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A-7
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q2E: How would you rate Dover recycling?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------EXCELLENT
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
34%
45%
12%
4%
6%
409
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
21%
34%
30%
40%
30%
39%
53%
37%
46%
43%
55%
46%
6%
10%
19%
13%
6%
5%
5%
9%
3%
0%
6%
2%
15%
10%
2%
4%
3%
8%
31
64
104
96
54
54
35%
32%
49%
42%
7%
16%
4%
4%
5%
6%
197
212
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
18%
32%
43%
39%
36%
52%
49%
46%
40%
42%
12%
13%
9%
11%
13%
6%
1%
1%
7%
5%
12%
6%
2%
3%
4%
77
69
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
36%
23%
45%
49%
12%
10%
4%
5%
3%
14%
327
72
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
26%
37%
35%
41%
16%
54%
44%
43%
45%
49%
14%
12%
15%
9%
6%
6%
3%
1%
3%
7%
0%
4%
6%
3%
22%
23
280
35
19
48
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
30%
39%
37%
33%
35%
28%
44%
46%
52%
52%
30%
49%
14%
6%
7%
6%
24%
13%
6%
5%
2%
3%
3%
3%
6%
4%
3%
6%
8%
7%
51
54
80
76
55
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
37%
42%
42%
32%
46%
43%
42%
46%
6%
5%
13%
12%
4%
1%
2%
5%
8%
9%
1%
5%
54
68
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
30%
28%
36%
41%
53%
50%
42%
37%
9%
10%
13%
14%
6%
2%
4%
3%
2%
10%
6%
5%
91
91
144
75
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
27%
34%
37%
49%
47%
41%
9%
11%
15%
3%
4%
3%
12%
4%
3%
79
234
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
35%
39%
25%
48%
41%
42%
8%
13%
23%
3%
3%
6%
6%
5%
5%
255
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
30%
40%
18%
6%
6%
57
One
35%
39%
20%
0%
6%
54
Two or More
26%
45%
17%
9%
3%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A-8
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q2F: How would you rate the Dover drinking water?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------EXCELLENT
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
15%
47%
22%
7%
9%
411
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
8%
14%
11%
17%
23%
16%
50%
49%
46%
46%
41%
53%
15%
27%
24%
22%
13%
23%
13%
1%
7%
5%
16%
4%
14%
10%
11%
10%
7%
3%
32
64
105
96
54
54
17%
13%
48%
47%
23%
21%
5%
9%
8%
11%
197
214
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
6%
7%
19%
27%
17%
46%
56%
50%
27%
49%
24%
18%
16%
30%
22%
10%
6%
8%
8%
5%
14%
12%
7%
8%
7%
78
70
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
16%
8%
47%
48%
22%
22%
5%
18%
11%
4%
328
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
5%
17%
16%
11%
9%
53%
48%
47%
36%
44%
23%
21%
26%
45%
18%
13%
5%
5%
0%
20%
6%
10%
7%
8%
10%
23
280
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
13%
19%
18%
15%
17%
9%
48%
41%
53%
41%
53%
47%
25%
25%
16%
23%
15%
25%
8%
6%
6%
7%
4%
9%
6%
8%
6%
14%
10%
10%
51
54
80
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
22%
16%
17%
11%
39%
39%
38%
59%
19%
31%
24%
19%
12%
5%
7%
3%
8%
9%
13%
8%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
15%
16%
12%
19%
47%
40%
49%
51%
19%
26%
23%
20%
10%
9%
5%
5%
10%
9%
11%
6%
92
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
13%
16%
13%
47%
49%
42%
24%
20%
24%
10%
5%
8%
5%
9%
13%
79
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
16%
13%
12%
45%
53%
48%
20%
21%
26%
9%
5%
3%
9%
7%
10%
257
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
10%
56%
20%
5%
9%
57
One
14%
43%
33%
6%
4%
54
Two or More
14%
52%
17%
0%
16%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A-9
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q2G: How would you rate the Dover recreation facilities and parks?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------EXCELLENT
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
22%
47%
13%
3%
15%
410
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
22%
22%
22%
17%
26%
23%
36%
59%
48%
44%
47%
43%
28%
7%
21%
12%
7%
7%
0%
0%
3%
7%
4%
0%
14%
12%
6%
20%
15%
27%
32
64
104
96
54
54
16%
27%
44%
50%
17%
10%
4%
2%
19%
12%
197
212
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
16%
20%
26%
26%
22%
53%
52%
37%
51%
45%
10%
15%
21%
14%
7%
0%
0%
4%
0%
7%
20%
13%
13%
9%
18%
77
70
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
23%
19%
47%
50%
14%
6%
3%
3%
14%
21%
326
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
19%
24%
14%
16%
22%
58%
45%
55%
50%
42%
11%
16%
7%
0%
9%
0%
3%
4%
0%
4%
12%
12%
20%
34%
23%
23
280
35
19
49
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
17%
23%
18%
28%
28%
20%
44%
57%
54%
47%
32%
45%
12%
11%
13%
6%
17%
18%
3%
0%
1%
2%
3%
6%
24%
9%
14%
17%
21%
11%
51
54
80
76
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
24%
21%
23%
14%
50%
53%
38%
46%
10%
7%
21%
25%
3%
2%
0%
2%
14%
17%
18%
14%
54
69
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
22%
20%
22%
27%
45%
48%
50%
37%
16%
8%
11%
21%
3%
5%
2%
3%
14%
20%
15%
12%
90
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
20%
24%
18%
51%
49%
40%
6%
11%
25%
1%
2%
6%
23%
14%
11%
78
235
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
20%
21%
29%
46%
54%
43%
11%
16%
19%
2%
3%
4%
21%
6%
5%
255
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
17%
54%
20%
3%
6%
57
One
33%
45%
15%
4%
2%
54
Two or More
26%
42%
17%
5%
10%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 10
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q2H: How would you rate the Dover public library services?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------EXCELLENT
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
48%
31%
4%
0%
17%
411
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
28%
45%
46%
52%
59%
47%
40%
30%
36%
25%
30%
29%
0%
7%
7%
3%
2%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
32%
17%
11%
19%
9%
23%
32
64
105
96
54
54
41%
54%
34%
28%
3%
5%
0%
0%
22%
12%
197
214
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
37%
47%
48%
65%
47%
29%
31%
41%
18%
31%
3%
7%
5%
3%
3%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
30%
16%
6%
14%
20%
78
70
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
50%
38%
31%
31%
4%
3%
0%
0%
15%
28%
328
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
44%
49%
39%
34%
49%
34%
30%
36%
46%
25%
4%
4%
1%
4%
5%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
18%
16%
23%
16%
22%
23
280
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
39%
54%
44%
56%
49%
52%
42%
29%
29%
31%
33%
32%
2%
3%
6%
4%
4%
2%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
17%
14%
20%
9%
14%
13%
51
54
80
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
44%
44%
43%
51%
31%
35%
33%
38%
5%
3%
5%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
20%
17%
19%
9%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
33%
43%
52%
61%
35%
38%
27%
25%
2%
3%
6%
5%
0%
1%
0%
0%
30%
15%
15%
8%
92
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
48%
52%
38%
31%
30%
34%
3%
5%
3%
0%
0%
0%
18%
14%
24%
79
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
48%
51%
45%
31%
32%
31%
2%
1%
12%
0%
0%
1%
19%
17%
12%
257
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
53%
29%
7%
2%
10%
57
One
52%
25%
4%
0%
18%
54
Two or More
34%
41%
12%
0%
14%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 11
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q2I: How would you rate the Dover public schools?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------EXCELLENT
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
11%
40%
16%
5%
28%
405
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
10%
7%
16%
7%
12%
11%
55%
46%
36%
40%
38%
36%
18%
22%
18%
10%
18%
11%
0%
1%
2%
12%
5%
5%
17%
24%
28%
31%
27%
36%
32
62
103
96
53
54
10%
12%
40%
41%
15%
17%
6%
3%
29%
28%
195
210
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
8%
10%
10%
15%
13%
31%
31%
44%
55%
42%
11%
21%
8%
16%
22%
1%
3%
7%
3%
7%
49%
34%
31%
12%
17%
74
68
92
52
118
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
10%
16%
41%
31%
17%
10%
5%
2%
26%
40%
322
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
13%
12%
5%
9%
12%
52%
42%
28%
36%
38%
9%
18%
11%
22%
9%
0%
4%
20%
3%
1%
26%
25%
36%
30%
40%
21
277
35
19
49
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
5%
8%
8%
15%
11%
15%
37%
40%
42%
43%
36%
41%
7%
13%
14%
18%
22%
19%
5%
11%
4%
2%
0%
8%
46%
28%
32%
22%
32%
17%
50
51
80
75
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
12%
15%
14%
10%
41%
46%
33%
49%
7%
15%
13%
15%
8%
1%
7%
6%
33%
23%
32%
20%
54
68
71
89
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
16%
7%
10%
12%
41%
35%
45%
38%
12%
21%
15%
16%
5%
3%
6%
3%
27%
35%
24%
30%
90
90
143
73
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
13%
11%
9%
32%
40%
48%
11%
17%
16%
3%
3%
10%
41%
28%
16%
78
232
91
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
10%
8%
16%
37%
40%
51%
12%
24%
20%
5%
12%
0%
37%
16%
13%
255
61
89
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
0%
25%
27%
10%
38%
53
One
24%
48%
22%
4%
2%
54
Two or More
15%
71%
13%
0%
1%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 12
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q2J: How would you rate cable television in Dover?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------EXCELLENT
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
12%
52%
20%
10%
6%
407
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
16%
17%
5%
14%
5%
25%
51%
49%
59%
49%
48%
48%
25%
16%
21%
20%
28%
9%
3%
6%
11%
13%
14%
11%
6%
12%
4%
5%
6%
7%
32
63
104
96
52
54
13%
12%
47%
56%
21%
19%
13%
7%
6%
6%
195
211
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
12%
13%
5%
18%
16%
58%
66%
52%
47%
41%
15%
15%
17%
24%
26%
6%
5%
17%
6%
13%
10%
1%
10%
5%
5%
77
69
92
52
116
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
10%
21%
54%
39%
18%
31%
11%
9%
7%
1%
323
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
15%
11%
5%
3%
24%
55%
55%
40%
56%
44%
8%
18%
34%
34%
18%
22%
9%
15%
7%
9%
0%
7%
5%
0%
5%
23
276
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
11%
11%
9%
10%
16%
25%
31%
51%
67%
55%
60%
37%
27%
26%
15%
16%
16%
21%
24%
8%
6%
9%
6%
13%
8%
4%
3%
11%
3%
5%
51
54
80
76
54
52
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
15%
16%
5%
10%
48%
40%
62%
64%
15%
31%
25%
14%
17%
10%
4%
8%
5%
3%
4%
4%
54
70
73
88
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
18%
13%
10%
11%
48%
44%
60%
53%
19%
27%
16%
19%
13%
13%
6%
10%
3%
4%
8%
7%
90
91
142
75
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
13%
11%
14%
53%
52%
51%
17%
20%
21%
12%
9%
11%
5%
8%
4%
78
233
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
13%
10%
11%
49%
62%
52%
19%
13%
27%
11%
10%
9%
8%
5%
1%
254
63
89
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
7%
65%
18%
5%
6%
56
One
14%
51%
20%
13%
2%
54
Two or More
12%
51%
26%
11%
0%
43
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 13
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q3A1: Do you think the availability of affordable housing … is a major problem … a minor problem … or not a problem at all?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------MAJOR PROBLEM
MINOR PROBLEM
NOT A PROBLEM
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
40%
36%
12%
11%
411
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
39%
25%
43%
42%
49%
41%
34%
46%
40%
37%
28%
28%
10%
25%
11%
6%
11%
15%
18%
5%
6%
15%
12%
17%
32
64
105
96
54
54
29%
51%
41%
32%
17%
8%
14%
8%
197
214
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
38%
34%
45%
47%
39%
25%
49%
38%
32%
36%
19%
6%
5%
10%
18%
19%
10%
12%
10%
7%
78
70
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
40%
48%
38%
27%
12%
11%
10%
15%
328
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
42%
37%
36%
53%
58%
44%
38%
39%
30%
24%
3%
13%
16%
17%
8%
10%
12%
10%
0%
10%
23
280
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
50%
25%
46%
48%
31%
38%
25%
47%
28%
37%
42%
40%
15%
20%
12%
5%
18%
14%
10%
8%
13%
11%
9%
8%
51
54
80
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
53%
52%
42%
31%
28%
34%
30%
48%
8%
8%
16%
14%
11%
7%
12%
7%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
47%
49%
32%
38%
31%
26%
47%
37%
8%
14%
14%
14%
15%
12%
7%
11%
92
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
45%
39%
40%
29%
38%
37%
13%
14%
9%
13%
9%
14%
79
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
45%
31%
32%
31%
49%
43%
11%
14%
14%
12%
7%
10%
257
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
26%
52%
20%
2%
57
One
32%
45%
8%
14%
54
Two or More
38%
37%
14%
11%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 14
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q3A2: Do you think the City IS or IS NOT doing enough to improve the availability of affordable housing?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------CITY DOING ENOUGH
CITY NOT DOING ENOUGH
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
32%
41%
27%
409
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
23%
40%
32%
29%
33%
33%
40%
34%
49%
39%
42%
37%
37%
26%
19%
32%
25%
30%
32
63
105
96
54
53
38%
26%
32%
50%
29%
24%
197
213
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
30%
35%
25%
22%
40%
32%
39%
49%
48%
40%
38%
26%
26%
30%
20%
77
70
92
52
118
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
34%
20%
41%
48%
25%
32%
326
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
19%
36%
26%
32%
16%
55%
38%
45%
40%
54%
27%
26%
28%
28%
30%
23
279
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
22%
40%
29%
35%
35%
36%
54%
30%
43%
38%
40%
40%
24%
30%
28%
26%
25%
25%
51
54
80
77
55
52
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
16%
40%
34%
35%
64%
34%
29%
43%
20%
26%
36%
21%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
20%
30%
40%
33%
55%
36%
40%
34%
24%
34%
20%
33%
90
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
26%
35%
31%
44%
38%
49%
30%
27%
21%
78
235
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
30%
35%
34%
42%
38%
41%
27%
27%
25%
256
64
89
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public Schools
None
37%
36%
27%
57
One
36%
42%
21%
54
Two or More
29%
42%
29%
43
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 15
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q3B1: How much of a problem do you think the availability of open space in your neighborhood is …?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------MAJOR PROBLEM
MINOR PROBLEM
NOT A PROBLEM
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
23%
26%
44%
7%
411
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
13%
16%
23%
32%
22%
21%
26%
27%
30%
25%
23%
23%
55%
53%
42%
36%
46%
44%
5%
3%
5%
6%
8%
13%
32
64
105
96
54
54
18%
28%
27%
25%
48%
41%
7%
6%
197
214
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
20%
19%
21%
41%
21%
21%
38%
25%
14%
29%
52%
38%
47%
40%
44%
8%
5%
7%
6%
6%
78
70
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
23%
25%
25%
34%
47%
31%
6%
9%
328
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
29%
22%
24%
27%
22%
35%
24%
41%
22%
27%
36%
49%
29%
48%
33%
0%
5%
6%
3%
18%
23
280
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
33%
27%
18%
22%
27%
21%
30%
30%
27%
27%
21%
25%
28%
38%
49%
47%
42%
48%
9%
4%
6%
4%
10%
6%
51
54
80
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
16%
27%
23%
17%
33%
25%
30%
27%
40%
42%
40%
52%
11%
7%
7%
3%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
20%
31%
21%
21%
28%
21%
26%
32%
46%
40%
47%
44%
7%
8%
6%
3%
92
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
23%
24%
21%
26%
28%
22%
39%
44%
50%
12%
4%
6%
79
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
23%
23%
23%
25%
30%
27%
45%
46%
43%
8%
1%
7%
257
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
17%
30%
51%
1%
57
One
33%
26%
38%
3%
54
Two or More
17%
29%
42%
12%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 16
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q3B2: Do you think the City IS or IS NOT doing enough to improve the availability of open space in your neighborhood?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------CITY DOING ENOUGH
CITY NOT DOING ENOUGH
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
45%
34%
21%
399
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
69%
44%
41%
38%
46%
45%
17%
36%
43%
34%
38%
26%
15%
20%
16%
29%
16%
29%
31
60
102
96
52
52
51%
39%
26%
41%
22%
20%
193
206
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
39%
50%
46%
37%
48%
28%
34%
33%
46%
34%
33%
16%
21%
16%
19%
75
65
92
52
115
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
46%
35%
36%
32%
19%
32%
318
71
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
53%
50%
22%
15%
36%
29%
34%
33%
45%
38%
18%
16%
45%
40%
26%
21
273
35
19
47
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
25%
44%
56%
52%
41%
42%
45%
29%
28%
33%
39%
38%
29%
27%
16%
15%
19%
20%
51
49
79
77
55
52
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
44%
42%
48%
56%
32%
36%
29%
34%
25%
22%
23%
9%
51
69
69
88
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
44%
46%
45%
43%
27%
29%
41%
38%
29%
25%
14%
19%
87
90
140
74
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
40%
45%
49%
35%
35%
30%
25%
19%
21%
75
230
90
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
46%
42%
43%
30%
52%
36%
24%
7%
21%
253
60
86
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public Schools
None
50%
44%
5%
52
One
40%
45%
14%
53
Two or More
35%
35%
29%
41
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 17
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q3C1: How much of a problem do you think the availability of parking in downtown is …?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------MAJOR PROBLEM
MINOR PROBLEM
NOT A PROBLEM
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
53%
30%
13%
3%
411
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
44%
47%
55%
54%
59%
61%
32%
37%
28%
34%
24%
22%
21%
16%
16%
9%
14%
10%
3%
1%
1%
2%
3%
7%
32
64
105
96
54
54
49%
57%
31%
29%
16%
11%
3%
3%
197
213
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
46%
45%
45%
64%
65%
29%
38%
38%
26%
21%
19%
15%
12%
9%
12%
5%
2%
6%
0%
2%
78
70
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
54%
51%
32%
21%
12%
17%
1%
11%
327
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
71%
53%
52%
41%
56%
27%
31%
35%
20%
19%
2%
14%
7%
27%
18%
0%
2%
6%
11%
7%
23
280
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
58%
54%
57%
64%
46%
43%
21%
30%
27%
28%
36%
37%
15%
10%
14%
7%
12%
20%
7%
6%
2%
1%
5%
0%
51
54
80
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
55%
60%
46%
53%
25%
31%
29%
30%
12%
6%
24%
16%
8%
2%
2%
0%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
51%
58%
55%
52%
31%
24%
31%
29%
13%
13%
12%
17%
4%
5%
2%
2%
91
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
56%
56%
47%
29%
32%
28%
10%
9%
25%
5%
3%
0%
78
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
56%
46%
53%
27%
42%
31%
13%
11%
15%
4%
1%
2%
256
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
52%
29%
17%
2%
57
One
40%
47%
12%
1%
54
Two or More
59%
29%
11%
1%
44
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 18
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q3C2: Do you think the City IS or IS NOT doing enough to improve the availability of parking in downtown?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------CITY DOING ENOUGH
CITY NOT DOING ENOUGH
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
28%
57%
15%
407
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
46%
26%
27%
32%
32%
16%
41%
57%
60%
53%
55%
68%
13%
17%
13%
15%
13%
16%
32
63
104
96
52
54
32%
25%
53%
61%
15%
15%
196
211
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
26%
27%
37%
25%
25%
49%
60%
47%
64%
65%
25%
13%
16%
10%
10%
78
69
92
51
117
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
26%
30%
59%
53%
14%
17%
324
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
21%
28%
44%
36%
22%
73%
57%
38%
40%
66%
6%
15%
18%
24%
12%
23
278
33
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
38%
16%
24%
32%
24%
37%
41%
66%
63%
59%
57%
51%
21%
18%
13%
9%
19%
12%
51
52
79
77
55
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
29%
33%
36%
29%
50%
57%
43%
64%
21%
9%
21%
7%
52
68
73
89
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
27%
40%
27%
22%
62%
50%
60%
56%
12%
10%
14%
23%
90
91
143
75
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
23%
24%
45%
62%
62%
40%
15%
14%
15%
78
233
91
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
29%
33%
24%
56%
60%
56%
15%
7%
20%
255
63
89
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public Schools
None
30%
56%
15%
56
One
27%
62%
11%
54
Two or More
26%
56%
18%
42
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 19
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q3D1: How much of a problem do you think water pressure is in Dover?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------MAJOR PROBLEM
MINOR PROBLEM
NOT A PROBLEM
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
11%
20%
61%
9%
411
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
8%
6%
4%
15%
15%
15%
28%
11%
22%
27%
15%
14%
56%
75%
63%
52%
62%
60%
7%
8%
11%
5%
9%
11%
32
64
105
96
54
54
10%
11%
18%
21%
64%
58%
9%
9%
197
214
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
6%
8%
8%
14%
15%
21%
20%
18%
18%
20%
63%
57%
68%
63%
55%
10%
14%
6%
5%
10%
78
70
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
12%
3%
19%
24%
59%
69%
10%
5%
328
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
12%
12%
6%
8%
7%
26%
19%
18%
13%
23%
47%
60%
73%
69%
63%
14%
9%
3%
11%
8%
23
280
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
9%
2%
8%
5%
7%
31%
19%
18%
17%
15%
25%
24%
69%
69%
70%
69%
56%
34%
4%
11%
5%
11%
12%
11%
51
54
80
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
12%
12%
9%
8%
15%
19%
19%
23%
67%
56%
64%
60%
6%
12%
8%
9%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
13%
13%
10%
6%
18%
26%
16%
21%
62%
51%
65%
66%
7%
10%
10%
7%
92
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
9%
11%
9%
19%
20%
21%
65%
59%
62%
7%
10%
8%
79
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
12%
13%
6%
17%
22%
24%
62%
63%
57%
9%
3%
13%
257
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
12%
26%
53%
10%
57
One
10%
22%
68%
0%
54
Two or More
4%
21%
57%
18%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 20
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q3D2: Do you think the City IS or IS NOT doing enough to improve water pressure?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------CITY DOING ENOUGH
CITY NOT DOING ENOUGH
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
52%
21%
27%
401
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
74%
54%
50%
45%
49%
56%
12%
15%
17%
32%
23%
18%
14%
31%
33%
23%
28%
25%
30
60
103
96
54
52
59%
46%
18%
23%
23%
32%
190
210
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
59%
47%
54%
57%
47%
11%
20%
16%
24%
29%
31%
32%
30%
19%
24%
75
64
92
52
117
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
51%
55%
23%
11%
26%
34%
320
70
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
49%
53%
46%
52%
48%
26%
21%
19%
16%
19%
24%
26%
35%
32%
33%
21
276
33
18
48
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
53%
56%
58%
59%
50%
31%
16%
13%
17%
18%
17%
43%
32%
31%
25%
24%
32%
27%
51
51
79
76
55
52
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
48%
59%
49%
48%
21%
16%
25%
21%
31%
24%
25%
30%
52
68
71
89
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
51%
52%
55%
49%
25%
19%
20%
19%
24%
29%
25%
32%
89
91
139
74
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
53%
52%
54%
18%
20%
24%
29%
29%
22%
75
231
91
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
52%
59%
47%
19%
26%
20%
28%
14%
33%
253
59
88
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public Schools
None
47%
25%
29%
54
One
58%
26%
15%
51
Two or More
50%
15%
35%
42
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 21
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q3E1: How much of a problem do you think the odor near the Rochester Turnkey Landfill is?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------MAJOR PROBLEM
MINOR PROBLEM
NOT A PROBLEM
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
16%
15%
16%
53%
409
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
28%
7%
18%
15%
18%
13%
16%
23%
17%
12%
13%
7%
6%
13%
14%
19%
23%
18%
50%
56%
51%
54%
46%
62%
32
64
105
96
53
54
15%
17%
19%
11%
18%
14%
48%
58%
197
212
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
5%
14%
20%
14%
21%
16%
14%
9%
25%
14%
12%
17%
15%
21%
16%
67%
54%
57%
40%
48%
77
69
92
52
118
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
16%
16%
15%
14%
15%
20%
54%
49%
326
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
23%
14%
16%
27%
18%
14%
15%
28%
7%
9%
2%
17%
17%
22%
18%
61%
55%
40%
43%
55%
22
279
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
12%
10%
8%
16%
14%
32%
17%
14%
10%
12%
14%
20%
19%
27%
7%
17%
26%
10%
52%
50%
75%
55%
45%
39%
51
54
80
76
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
17%
17%
13%
13%
13%
12%
14%
18%
19%
19%
14%
18%
51%
52%
58%
52%
53
69
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
15%
26%
16%
3%
13%
4%
20%
18%
13%
24%
13%
18%
58%
46%
51%
60%
91
90
144
75
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
20%
14%
18%
7%
16%
17%
15%
16%
18%
58%
54%
48%
77
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
16%
17%
15%
14%
17%
14%
16%
17%
17%
54%
50%
54%
256
64
89
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
17%
6%
14%
63%
56
One
10%
26%
16%
48%
54
Two or More
21%
14%
20%
45%
43
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 22
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q3E2: Do you think the City IS or IS NOT doing enough to improve the odor near the Turnkey Landfill?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------CITY DOING ENOUGH
CITY NOT DOING ENOUGH
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
18%
20%
62%
405
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
19%
18%
11%
27%
20%
11%
26%
17%
25%
16%
16%
23%
54%
65%
64%
58%
64%
65%
32
61
105
96
53
52
23%
13%
21%
20%
56%
68%
195
210
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
13%
20%
16%
22%
18%
8%
20%
19%
23%
28%
79%
60%
65%
55%
54%
75
69
92
52
117
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
18%
15%
21%
15%
61%
70%
322
72
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
23%
18%
25%
0%
10%
31%
21%
17%
22%
13%
46%
61%
58%
78%
78%
22
277
33
19
49
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
16%
24%
12%
14%
21%
20%
13%
12%
17%
14%
24%
34%
71%
63%
71%
71%
55%
46%
51
53
80
76
55
52
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
12%
18%
20%
22%
21%
20%
13%
20%
68%
62%
67%
58%
53
68
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
10%
14%
23%
18%
26%
23%
20%
12%
64%
63%
57%
70%
90
90
142
75
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
13%
18%
22%
19%
20%
20%
68%
62%
58%
76
235
91
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
17%
22%
16%
19%
20%
23%
64%
58%
61%
254
62
89
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public Schools
None
14%
17%
69%
57
One
21%
21%
58%
52
Two or More
22%
29%
49%
42
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 23
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q3F1: How much of a problem do you think crime is?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------MAJOR PROBLEM
MINOR PROBLEM
NOT A PROBLEM
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
17%
60%
18%
4%
411
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
16%
17%
15%
11%
19%
29%
57%
58%
68%
67%
50%
46%
23%
22%
14%
16%
27%
16%
3%
3%
3%
6%
4%
9%
32
64
105
95
54
54
14%
20%
60%
60%
20%
17%
6%
3%
197
213
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
15%
12%
12%
22%
24%
55%
68%
70%
57%
52%
25%
16%
15%
19%
18%
5%
4%
3%
2%
6%
78
70
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
16%
20%
62%
52%
18%
22%
4%
6%
327
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
21%
17%
11%
16%
20%
65%
61%
70%
38%
55%
8%
18%
16%
36%
19%
6%
4%
4%
10%
7%
23
280
35
19
49
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
23%
14%
9%
25%
15%
18%
58%
70%
62%
54%
53%
69%
13%
14%
24%
18%
25%
12%
6%
3%
4%
3%
7%
0%
51
53
80
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
27%
19%
6%
18%
52%
49%
70%
68%
17%
30%
20%
13%
4%
2%
4%
1%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
24%
23%
12%
12%
59%
50%
67%
61%
14%
24%
16%
20%
3%
3%
5%
8%
92
90
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
25%
16%
15%
48%
64%
63%
22%
17%
19%
5%
4%
4%
78
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
20%
8%
15%
56%
69%
65%
19%
20%
16%
5%
3%
4%
256
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
7%
66%
24%
4%
57
One
13%
75%
11%
2%
54
Two or More
17%
57%
19%
6%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 24
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q3F2: Do you think the City IS or IS NOT doing enough to reduce crime?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------CITY DOING ENOUGH
CITY NOT DOING ENOUGH
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
76%
14%
10%
409
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
74%
74%
78%
80%
74%
66%
20%
19%
16%
10%
10%
13%
6%
7%
6%
10%
17%
20%
32
63
105
96
54
53
79%
73%
11%
17%
10%
11%
197
213
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
64%
79%
78%
72%
80%
20%
13%
14%
15%
10%
15%
8%
8%
13%
10%
78
69
92
52
118
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
78%
69%
12%
20%
10%
12%
326
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
78%
76%
79%
59%
71%
14%
13%
13%
20%
18%
7%
10%
8%
21%
11%
23
279
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
68%
79%
83%
74%
77%
83%
20%
14%
8%
15%
9%
10%
12%
7%
9%
11%
14%
7%
51
54
79
77
56
52
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
67%
81%
84%
80%
19%
8%
10%
14%
14%
12%
6%
6%
54
70
73
89
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
81%
69%
78%
74%
12%
16%
16%
9%
7%
15%
6%
17%
91
91
144
75
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
68%
76%
82%
21%
14%
6%
11%
10%
11%
78
235
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
74%
82%
76%
15%
12%
14%
12%
6%
10%
256
63
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public Schools
None
83%
11%
5%
56
One
72%
15%
12%
54
Two or More
80%
12%
8%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 25
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q4: Do you generally think user fees should be used in cases where the cost of City services can be assigned to those who use the service, such as paying for garbage
bags and water and sewer services, or do you generally think City services should be paid out through property taxes, or do you generally think it should be a
combination of both?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------USER FEES
PROPERTY TAXES
BOTH
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
30%
16%
48%
6%
410
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
22%
25%
34%
30%
39%
24%
13%
19%
16%
12%
14%
22%
60%
56%
48%
49%
37%
37%
4%
0%
1%
8%
10%
17%
32
64
104
96
54
54
34%
26%
15%
17%
45%
50%
6%
7%
196
214
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
33%
24%
31%
38%
26%
23%
12%
15%
9%
19%
40%
58%
49%
48%
45%
4%
6%
5%
5%
10%
78
70
92
52
118
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
34%
13%
15%
23%
46%
53%
5%
10%
326
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
25%
36%
17%
12%
12%
13%
14%
23%
34%
15%
55%
45%
60%
39%
55%
7%
5%
0%
15%
18%
21
280
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
32%
38%
32%
25%
33%
18%
17%
23%
19%
13%
16%
14%
39%
33%
46%
58%
48%
61%
12%
6%
3%
4%
3%
7%
51
54
79
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
17%
30%
34%
33%
30%
14%
14%
16%
47%
50%
50%
44%
7%
5%
2%
6%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
22%
24%
36%
36%
25%
16%
13%
11%
47%
51%
47%
47%
7%
9%
4%
6%
90
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
21%
33%
29%
19%
17%
11%
50%
45%
54%
10%
4%
5%
79
234
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
28%
39%
27%
16%
13%
20%
47%
46%
49%
9%
2%
3%
257
64
89
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
46%
15%
37%
2%
57
One
20%
18%
57%
5%
54
Two or More
30%
19%
50%
1%
42
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 26
Q5: As you may know, the City is obligated to remediate (clean up) the Tolend Road Landfill.
only a little… or have heard nothing at all?
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
How much have you heard about this … a great deal … a moderate amount …
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------A GREAT DEAL
A MODERATE AMOUNT
ONLY A LITTLE
NOTHING AT ALL
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
16%
27%
30%
27%
0%
410
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
6%
6%
12%
26%
24%
20%
11%
17%
29%
27%
26%
39%
35%
32%
33%
23%
38%
21%
48%
45%
25%
24%
12%
19%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
32
64
105
96
53
54
22%
12%
26%
28%
24%
35%
29%
25%
0%
0%
197
214
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
10%
12%
7%
17%
31%
9%
25%
18%
49%
36%
23%
33%
47%
23%
21%
58%
30%
28%
10%
12%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
77
70
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
17%
15%
28%
21%
31%
25%
23%
39%
0%
0%
328
72
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
19%
17%
21%
22%
11%
19%
31%
20%
28%
13%
29%
29%
34%
26%
34%
31%
24%
24%
24%
42%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
23
280
35
19
49
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
17%
20%
20%
8%
21%
21%
30%
20%
22%
25%
33%
28%
27%
27%
35%
37%
16%
24%
26%
34%
23%
28%
30%
27%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
51
53
80
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
17%
18%
20%
15%
18%
42%
22%
28%
30%
23%
28%
25%
35%
15%
30%
31%
0%
1%
0%
0%
53
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
12%
19%
15%
23%
23%
22%
34%
26%
32%
27%
31%
26%
33%
32%
20%
25%
0%
1%
0%
0%
92
90
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
10%
18%
20%
24%
27%
28%
31%
30%
28%
35%
26%
24%
1%
0%
0%
78
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
18%
18%
12%
26%
29%
27%
28%
32%
32%
28%
21%
29%
0%
0%
0%
256
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
11%
24%
29%
35%
0%
57
One
18%
28%
32%
22%
0%
54
Two or More
14%
32%
36%
18%
0%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 27
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q5A: After the City has fulfilled it’s obligations to clean up the Tolend Road Landfill, what potential reuses would you support for the site …
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------active
passive
golf course
forest /
other
do nothing
DK
NUMBER
recreation
recreation
wildlife mgmt
RESPONDING
like playground like trails
area
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
36%
47%
23%
48%
10%
8%
9%
410
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
50%
41%
45%
28%
26%
25%
47%
52%
53%
46%
44%
33%
26%
23%
28%
22%
11%
24%
48%
43%
57%
52%
39%
36%
3%
15%
17%
7%
11%
3%
4%
4%
6%
5%
14%
15%
7%
4%
3%
8%
8%
29%
32
64
105
96
54
54
38%
34%
41%
52%
31%
16%
45%
51%
8%
13%
9%
6%
11%
8%
197
214
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
47%
40%
45%
25%
24%
50%
47%
53%
44%
41%
23%
34%
27%
9%
20%
42%
48%
55%
50%
44%
8%
13%
12%
9%
10%
10%
6%
4%
2%
12%
11%
6%
7%
6%
12%
77
70
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
35%
36%
44%
56%
24%
23%
49%
44%
10%
14%
8%
8%
9%
9%
328
72
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
29%
38%
27%
31%
36%
30%
45%
59%
31%
55%
10%
25%
14%
22%
23%
42%
49%
37%
33%
54%
7%
11%
14%
18%
3%
27%
5%
8%
24%
5%
7%
8%
14%
8%
13%
23
280
34
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
25%
40%
30%
44%
42%
36%
51%
55%
41%
51%
38%
41%
15%
31%
26%
20%
27%
20%
44%
53%
50%
51%
46%
50%
7%
7%
11%
7%
20%
8%
11%
5%
12%
6%
5%
7%
10%
16%
9%
4%
6%
9%
51
54
80
77
55
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
38%
21%
35%
46%
53%
51%
52%
47%
18%
26%
23%
31%
36%
55%
50%
48%
15%
8%
5%
16%
8%
13%
4%
3%
9%
9%
9%
5%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
30%
26%
38%
48%
42%
42%
47%
55%
15%
22%
23%
34%
35%
52%
48%
57%
12%
6%
11%
14%
16%
8%
5%
1%
14%
13%
4%
9%
92
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
37%
37%
34%
52%
45%
50%
22%
25%
21%
52%
45%
53%
10%
10%
11%
5%
9%
5%
11%
9%
5%
78
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
33%
35%
46%
45%
55%
46%
21%
16%
33%
44%
54%
53%
9%
13%
12%
9%
7%
3%
11%
4%
8%
256
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
41%
49%
30%
61%
15%
3%
9%
57
One
32%
49%
13%
47%
8%
7%
6%
54
Two or More
52%
52%
37%
49%
15%
3%
3%
44
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 28
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q6: Do you support or oppose the City’s effort to find a location and build a new police station?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------Strongly
Somewhat
Neutral
Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose
DK
NUMBER
Support
Support
RESPONDING
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents##
25%
24%
9%
17%
15%
9%
410
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
13%
26%
29%
25%
26%
18%
33%
21%
21%
25%
27%
26%
7%
14%
7%
8%
10%
11%
25%
18%
17%
19%
9%
21%
13%
13%
13%
14%
24%
17%
9%
8%
14%
9%
4%
7%
32
64
105
96
52
54
26%
24%
19%
30%
8%
11%
17%
17%
19%
12%
12%
6%
196
214
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
31%
27%
23%
38%
15%
19%
18%
27%
32%
26%
9%
17%
10%
3%
8%
15%
14%
21%
11%
20%
13%
10%
8%
14%
26%
14%
14%
10%
3%
4%
78
70
92
52
118
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
24%
29%
24%
23%
9%
9%
18%
13%
16%
12%
8%
14%
326
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
28%
26%
12%
14%
31%
31%
26%
16%
4%
26%
6%
9%
8%
16%
10%
10%
18%
28%
18%
11%
19%
14%
14%
44%
11%
6%
8%
22%
5%
10%
23
279
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
37%
27%
25%
18%
26%
25%
10%
25%
26%
33%
31%
21%
8%
11%
9%
16%
7%
7%
10%
21%
23%
9%
16%
27%
18%
9%
14%
21%
10%
9%
17%
7%
3%
4%
10%
12%
51
54
80
77
56
52
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
22%
25%
28%
34%
21%
26%
19%
29%
18%
10%
9%
3%
10%
16%
20%
16%
17%
18%
7%
12%
12%
5%
18%
4%
54
70
73
89
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
20%
29%
26%
27%
24%
23%
27%
22%
6%
9%
8%
16%
20%
17%
18%
10%
21%
13%
11%
20%
10%
8%
10%
5%
92
91
143
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
26%
25%
24%
30%
22%
26%
11%
9%
8%
13%
21%
14%
12%
17%
15%
8%
7%
13%
79
234
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
24%
22%
27%
24%
36%
17%
11%
6%
8%
17%
15%
19%
16%
14%
15%
8%
6%
14%
255
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
34%
29%
9%
12%
11%
4%
57
One
15%
29%
7%
21%
14%
14%
54
Two or More
26%
15%
5%
19%
19%
15%
44
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 29
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q7A: Type of Economic Development – Do you think the City should or should not play an active role in promoting commercial/retail development?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------Should
Should Not
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
69%
23%
7%
411
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
44%
71%
70%
84%
70%
57%
45%
22%
25%
15%
18%
26%
11%
8%
5%
1%
12%
17%
32
64
105
96
54
54
71%
68%
20%
26%
8%
6%
197
214
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
70%
79%
67%
74%
64%
26%
20%
23%
19%
26%
5%
1%
10%
6%
11%
78
70
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
71%
61%
22%
32%
7%
7%
328
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
53%
72%
63%
69%
68%
34%
21%
25%
31%
27%
13%
7%
12%
0%
4%
23
280
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
64%
72%
72%
84%
60%
64%
33%
21%
17%
14%
29%
30%
3%
7%
11%
2%
11%
6%
51
54
80
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
53%
70%
73%
84%
33%
27%
21%
12%
14%
3%
5%
5%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
50%
65%
79%
81%
29%
33%
19%
14%
21%
3%
3%
5%
92
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
60%
72%
72%
32%
23%
18%
9%
5%
11%
79
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
68%
82%
66%
24%
13%
27%
8%
5%
7%
257
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public Schools
None
74%
22%
4%
57
One
79%
19%
2%
54
Two or More
62%
24%
14%
44
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 30
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q7B: Type of Economic Development – Do you think the City should or should not play an active role in promoting industrial development?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------Should
Should Not
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
70%
24%
6%
411
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
30%
57%
72%
86%
73%
73%
63%
40%
22%
14%
16%
13%
7%
4%
7%
0%
11%
14%
32
64
105
96
54
54
74%
65%
19%
29%
6%
6%
197
214
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
55%
82%
60%
76%
76%
41%
16%
29%
21%
16%
4%
1%
11%
3%
8%
78
70
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
73%
55%
22%
37%
5%
8%
328
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
71%
72%
63%
71%
57%
29%
22%
29%
29%
34%
0%
6%
8%
0%
9%
23
280
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
68%
68%
72%
74%
71%
71%
23%
22%
19%
25%
25%
28%
10%
10%
9%
1%
4%
1%
51
54
80
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
59%
71%
75%
84%
28%
26%
23%
13%
14%
3%
2%
3%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
59%
65%
73%
80%
28%
31%
24%
14%
13%
4%
2%
6%
92
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
66%
71%
72%
29%
25%
20%
5%
4%
8%
79
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
70%
74%
67%
23%
25%
27%
7%
2%
6%
257
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public Schools
None
73%
25%
1%
57
One
69%
28%
4%
54
Two or More
65%
26%
9%
44
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 31
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q7C: Type of Economic Development – Do you think the City should or should not play an active role in promoting office development?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------Should
Should Not
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
67%
25%
7%
411
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
54%
78%
68%
79%
65%
42%
31%
17%
24%
20%
26%
41%
16%
4%
7%
1%
9%
17%
32
64
105
96
54
54
70%
65%
24%
27%
7%
8%
197
214
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
66%
82%
67%
75%
56%
27%
15%
22%
19%
35%
7%
3%
11%
5%
8%
78
70
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
69%
61%
24%
31%
7%
7%
328
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
58%
69%
64%
77%
61%
38%
24%
28%
20%
29%
4%
8%
8%
3%
10%
23
280
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
63%
63%
68%
78%
68%
67%
25%
31%
22%
17%
24%
32%
12%
6%
10%
5%
8%
1%
51
54
80
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
52%
63%
78%
83%
33%
31%
19%
11%
15%
6%
3%
6%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
56%
66%
70%
78%
31%
28%
24%
19%
13%
5%
6%
4%
92
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
60%
69%
70%
34%
24%
20%
6%
7%
10%
79
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
63%
78%
73%
30%
17%
19%
8%
6%
8%
257
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public Schools
None
80%
15%
5%
57
One
79%
16%
5%
54
Two or More
63%
25%
12%
44
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 32
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q8: As you may know, the City is in the planning stages of developing the City property located on the waterfront.
a moderate amount … only a little… or have heard nothing at all?
How much have you heard about this … a great deal …
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------A Great Deal
A Moderate Amount
Only a Little
Nothing at all
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
48%
27%
16%
9%
0%
411
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
28%
36%
39%
54%
67%
62%
16%
38%
31%
25%
20%
21%
13%
20%
20%
16%
5%
11%
43%
6%
9%
5%
5%
6%
0%
0%
0%
0%
3%
0%
32
64
105
96
54
54
49%
47%
24%
30%
15%
16%
11%
8%
1%
0%
197
214
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
27%
47%
37%
51%
69%
31%
31%
30%
28%
19%
20%
17%
23%
14%
7%
22%
6%
8%
7%
5%
0%
0%
2%
0%
0%
78
70
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
54%
25%
26%
32%
13%
28%
7%
15%
0%
0%
328
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
42%
51%
39%
54%
38%
24%
28%
26%
20%
27%
16%
12%
28%
21%
18%
18%
8%
8%
5%
16%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
23
280
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
51%
47%
52%
41%
44%
55%
26%
29%
29%
41%
21%
10%
16%
17%
8%
10%
30%
22%
7%
7%
12%
9%
5%
13%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
51
54
80
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
44%
51%
41%
52%
30%
22%
28%
27%
15%
18%
24%
14%
8%
9%
7%
7%
3%
0%
0%
0%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
40%
49%
49%
54%
23%
24%
31%
30%
19%
18%
16%
9%
17%
8%
4%
8%
2%
0%
0%
0%
92
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
43%
54%
36%
27%
28%
26%
17%
14%
19%
13%
4%
19%
0%
1%
0%
79
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
54%
43%
34%
23%
35%
32%
13%
16%
21%
9%
7%
13%
1%
0%
0%
257
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
39%
35%
19%
7%
0%
57
One
39%
32%
13%
15%
0%
54
Two or More
32%
33%
27%
8%
0%
44
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 33
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q8A: Do you support or oppose the City's effort to develop mixed uses on the City's waterfront property, using the development company’s funds to pay for that
construction and infrastructure improvements?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------Strongly
Somewhat
Neutral
Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose
DK
NUMBER
Support
Support
RESPONDING
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
41%
29%
5%
7%
13%
5%
410
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
28%
42%
44%
42%
41%
39%
21%
26%
33%
30%
26%
28%
9%
4%
4%
8%
2%
4%
19%
8%
6%
5%
5%
8%
11%
13%
9%
12%
21%
16%
12%
7%
4%
3%
5%
4%
32
64
105
96
53
54
44%
37%
30%
28%
5%
6%
6%
9%
11%
14%
4%
6%
197
213
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
46%
48%
33%
44%
37%
27%
35%
37%
18%
26%
6%
3%
6%
7%
4%
2%
7%
8%
8%
9%
7%
6%
10%
19%
21%
11%
1%
6%
4%
4%
78
70
92
52
118
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
43%
30%
27%
36%
4%
10%
8%
3%
14%
10%
4%
11%
327
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
53%
42%
26%
44%
32%
22%
28%
35%
27%
34%
0%
4%
7%
8%
11%
16%
8%
8%
4%
1%
6%
13%
12%
15%
15%
3%
4%
12%
3%
7%
23
279
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
32%
55%
44%
45%
42%
43%
29%
24%
24%
30%
31%
31%
6%
1%
8%
3%
2%
3%
2%
2%
11%
5%
10%
10%
21%
12%
10%
15%
11%
11%
10%
6%
4%
2%
5%
2%
51
54
80
77
56
52
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
28%
38%
31%
56%
26%
32%
36%
26%
3%
5%
6%
3%
6%
5%
12%
5%
25%
16%
11%
8%
11%
5%
4%
2%
54
69
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
23%
41%
48%
46%
32%
22%
32%
29%
3%
8%
4%
4%
11%
12%
5%
3%
24%
12%
8%
13%
8%
6%
2%
4%
92
90
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
33%
44%
39%
33%
26%
35%
4%
6%
3%
8%
7%
8%
16%
12%
11%
7%
5%
5%
79
235
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
38%
43%
46%
29%
28%
30%
6%
2%
6%
8%
8%
5%
15%
13%
7%
4%
6%
7%
256
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
47%
31%
1%
7%
6%
9%
57
One
45%
27%
4%
7%
14%
3%
54
Two or More
42%
29%
9%
5%
8%
8%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 34
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q9: Do you think the City should encourage new growth and development by making use of public funds to invest in new infrastructure, land, and new buildings -- such as
an industrial park -- and then sell the properties to private companies?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------Yes
No
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
37%
51%
12%
408
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
28%
45%
39%
34%
38%
37%
47%
45%
53%
54%
49%
48%
25%
10%
8%
12%
13%
15%
32
62
105
96
54
54
45%
29%
46%
56%
9%
15%
195
213
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
33%
51%
28%
31%
39%
52%
38%
57%
56%
52%
15%
11%
15%
13%
9%
78
69
90
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
38%
31%
52%
51%
10%
18%
327
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
42%
38%
32%
26%
33%
42%
50%
58%
66%
49%
15%
12%
9%
8%
18%
23
278
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
39%
39%
42%
28%
42%
36%
51%
45%
45%
59%
50%
54%
10%
15%
13%
12%
8%
9%
51
53
80
75
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
35%
39%
42%
47%
49%
52%
42%
46%
16%
8%
15%
7%
51
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
32%
32%
40%
40%
53%
55%
52%
47%
15%
13%
8%
13%
91
91
142
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
35%
38%
36%
52%
51%
49%
13%
11%
15%
78
236
91
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
37%
34%
38%
52%
51%
49%
11%
15%
13%
254
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public Schools
None
45%
46%
9%
57
One
21%
57%
22%
54
Two or More
42%
47%
11%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 35
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q10: Do you think the City should encourage new growth and development by using City funds to provide utilities such as water and sewer lines and making low interest
loans available to private developers?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------Yes
No
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
42%
49%
10%
410
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
64%
48%
44%
38%
37%
25%
36%
39%
54%
50%
48%
58%
0%
13%
2%
12%
16%
17%
32
64
104
96
54
54
48%
36%
46%
52%
7%
13%
197
212
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
56%
56%
32%
45%
29%
36%
41%
54%
51%
57%
9%
3%
14%
4%
14%
78
70
90
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
41%
41%
51%
43%
8%
16%
326
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
48%
42%
30%
24%
45%
49%
50%
48%
52%
43%
2%
8%
22%
24%
12%
23
279
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
31%
40%
44%
42%
39%
52%
57%
44%
45%
55%
47%
45%
12%
16%
10%
2%
14%
3%
51
54
79
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
37%
31%
46%
57%
44%
63%
49%
37%
19%
6%
6%
6%
54
70
72
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
37%
45%
44%
39%
50%
48%
50%
45%
13%
7%
6%
16%
92
91
143
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
37%
43%
43%
52%
47%
53%
11%
10%
5%
79
236
91
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
38%
36%
55%
51%
55%
39%
12%
8%
6%
257
63
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public Schools
None
52%
37%
11%
55
One
42%
55%
3%
54
Two or More
49%
45%
6%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 36
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q11: Do you think the City should encourage new growth and development by rezoning land that is currently unavailable for non-residential use, and leave it to the
private sector to develop?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------Yes
No
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
39%
45%
16%
409
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
51%
35%
39%
46%
34%
31%
48%
47%
45%
41%
45%
50%
1%
19%
15%
13%
20%
19%
32
62
105
96
54
54
49%
31%
42%
48%
9%
21%
195
214
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
39%
47%
36%
32%
41%
47%
44%
47%
56%
38%
14%
9%
17%
12%
21%
78
67
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
38%
42%
49%
33%
14%
25%
326
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
56%
39%
31%
45%
34%
42%
47%
41%
44%
39%
2%
14%
28%
11%
27%
23
278
35
19
50
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
31%
33%
40%
43%
39%
48%
50%
43%
42%
48%
46%
40%
19%
24%
18%
10%
15%
12%
51
54
78
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
40%
38%
28%
47%
36%
48%
51%
42%
24%
14%
21%
11%
54
70
73
88
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
41%
41%
42%
31%
42%
45%
44%
50%
16%
14%
14%
18%
92
91
142
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
37%
35%
54%
42%
52%
27%
21%
13%
19%
79
236
91
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
40%
33%
40%
44%
48%
46%
15%
19%
14%
257
62
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public Schools
None
28%
49%
23%
57
One
41%
49%
10%
52
Two or More
45%
40%
15%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 37
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q12: Do you currently own or rent the place where you live?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------Own
Rent
Other
DK
NUMBER
RESPONDING
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
80%
18%
2%
0%
410
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
54%
77%
86%
86%
81%
76%
28%
19%
14%
14%
19%
22%
18%
3%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
32
64
105
96
54
53
77%
83%
20%
16%
3%
1%
0%
0%
196
214
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
70%
85%
74%
89%
85%
30%
15%
19%
7%
15%
0%
0%
7%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
78
70
92
52
118
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
95%
94%
57%
36%
24%
5%
3%
43%
64%
73%
0%
3%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
23
280
35
19
48
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
60%
75%
90%
79%
92%
76%
36%
24%
7%
16%
8%
24%
4%
0%
3%
5%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
50
54
80
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
48%
74%
85%
96%
47%
26%
12%
2%
4%
0%
3%
2%
1%
0%
0%
0%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
71%
69%
87%
91%
27%
29%
10%
9%
2%
2%
3%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
92
89
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
53%
90%
79%
46%
10%
13%
1%
0%
8%
1%
0%
0%
79
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
75%
84%
90%
22%
14%
10%
3%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
255
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
95%
5%
0%
0%
57
One
79%
18%
3%
0%
54
Two or More
88%
12%
0%
0%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 38
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q14: What type of structure do you live in? Do you live in a...
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------Mobile or
Single Family
Duplex - 2
3 or 4 family Building with 5
DK
NUMBER
Manufactured
home
housing units
house
or more units
RESPONDING
home
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
6%
68%
8%
5%
12%
1%
411
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
4%
2%
6%
7%
6%
9%
67%
67%
79%
66%
59%
62%
7%
14%
4%
10%
10%
9%
0%
6%
5%
4%
10%
0%
21%
11%
6%
9%
15%
21%
0%
0%
0%
4%
0%
0%
32
64
105
96
54
54
5%
6%
68%
68%
11%
6%
5%
4%
10%
14%
1%
1%
197
214
4%
13%
2%
6%
5%
60%
66%
68%
80%
70%
10%
9%
10%
2%
9%
7%
2%
4%
3%
5%
16%
10%
15%
9%
10%
3%
0%
2%
0%
0%
78
70
92
52
119
7%
2%
81%
12%
6%
21%
2%
17%
4%
49%
1%
1%
328
73
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
0%
4%
11%
8%
0%
3%
57%
56%
80%
65%
82%
72%
16%
21%
3%
6%
7%
2%
11%
4%
3%
5%
2%
4%
16%
17%
3%
16%
6%
18%
0%
0%
0%
0%
3%
2%
51
54
80
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
9%
10%
5%
0%
34%
59%
71%
91%
16%
8%
14%
2%
13%
9%
2%
1%
28%
14%
7%
5%
0%
0%
0%
2%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
8%
13%
2%
0%
57%
53%
81%
80%
15%
7%
5%
8%
3%
5%
4%
5%
15%
21%
7%
7%
2%
0%
0%
0%
92
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
10%
6%
2%
34%
76%
78%
12%
8%
8%
11%
2%
4%
33%
7%
7%
1%
1%
2%
79
236
93
7%
4%
3%
60%
77%
86%
10%
8%
4%
5%
6%
2%
17%
5%
4%
2%
0%
0%
257
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
4%
89%
2%
1%
4%
0%
57
One
3%
78%
9%
6%
5%
0%
54
Two or More
4%
81%
6%
4%
4%
0%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 39
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q15: Which of the following kinds of residential opportunities do you think the City should encourage through land use planning?
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------Multifamily townhouses single
duplexes manufactured elderly mixed use
no
DK NUMBER
apartments
and condos family
and
homes
housing development opinion
RESPONDING
homes
triplexes
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
34%
36%
62%
37%
27%
60%
42%
5%
2%
374
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
50%
28%
42%
34%
23%
24%
42%
32%
46%
40%
23%
22%
57%
69%
69%
57%
61%
51%
49%
39%
45%
37%
25%
25%
38%
17%
39%
16%
24%
27%
70%
48%
62%
61%
52%
64%
51%
37%
43%
51%
45%
21%
5%
1%
4%
5%
2%
12%
0%
3%
3%
0%
1%
2%
31
58
98
91
44
46
34%
34%
35%
37%
63%
62%
39%
36%
30%
23%
57%
62%
46%
37%
6%
3%
0%
3%
185
189
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
35%
35%
36%
32%
30%
40%
39%
39%
27%
31%
66%
66%
62%
58%
59%
38%
37%
45%
34%
33%
29%
30%
27%
21%
24%
62%
54%
63%
65%
56%
45%
49%
36%
43%
38%
4%
3%
8%
0%
5%
1%
0%
4%
1%
2%
74
70
83
46
101
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
31%
43%
38%
26%
67%
46%
34%
53%
27%
26%
59%
56%
42%
43%
4%
7%
1%
3%
295
69
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
25%
34%
30%
30%
34%
27%
40%
22%
13%
26%
71%
70%
31%
51%
40%
45%
35%
43%
27%
47%
60%
26%
11%
22%
27%
65%
61%
32%
52%
70%
45%
41%
48%
38%
40%
0%
4%
21%
6%
0%
0%
1%
3%
5%
3%
22
256
33
15
44
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
35%
27%
44%
31%
28%
33%
27%
26%
44%
32%
43%
36%
44%
63%
65%
68%
58%
76%
37%
35%
39%
40%
34%
36%
21%
23%
30%
35%
25%
19%
65%
63%
57%
64%
58%
50%
40%
40%
40%
46%
38%
40%
7%
6%
4%
1%
6%
6%
6%
0%
1%
1%
0%
4%
47
51
73
72
49
48
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
27%
34%
35%
33%
18%
34%
33%
47%
48%
60%
54%
77%
40%
38%
44%
36%
30%
32%
19%
29%
54%
59%
51%
62%
39%
41%
48%
42%
6%
5%
3%
0%
6%
3%
1%
0%
48
65
71
88
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
29%
31%
34%
38%
28%
27%
41%
42%
51%
52%
70%
74%
33%
33%
34%
51%
23%
25%
26%
33%
55%
60%
60%
61%
36%
37%
42%
52%
6%
7%
3%
3%
2%
2%
1%
2%
82
83
130
72
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
38%
29%
42%
31%
35%
42%
55%
63%
67%
38%
36%
43%
34%
24%
27%
69%
56%
60%
42%
37%
53%
3%
6%
2%
2%
2%
2%
68
219
85
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
33%
39%
31%
33%
43%
37%
54%
70%
81%
35%
46%
38%
27%
30%
22%
63%
63%
46%
43%
41%
38%
6%
5%
2%
2%
0%
2%
231
61
82
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
27%
46%
79%
44%
25%
71%
45%
0%
0%
53
One
40%
31%
71%
30%
27%
43%
33%
8%
2%
50
Two or More
37%
43%
80%
52%
23%
42%
40%
1%
2%
39
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 40
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q17: The City is working on developing various Community Trails for walking and biking along old railroad beds. If such trails were constructed, how often would you or
someone in your family use it … everyday, or almost everyday … several times a week … several times a month … only occasionally … or never?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------Everyday or
Several times a Several times a
Only
Never
DK
NUMBER
almost everyday
week
month
occasionally
RESPONDING
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
6%
15%
19%
37%
23%
0%
411
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
6%
12%
4%
7%
3%
3%
13%
26%
13%
13%
24%
4%
24%
19%
24%
25%
14%
3%
47%
30%
43%
30%
41%
32%
10%
11%
16%
24%
18%
57%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
1%
32
64
105
96
54
54
5%
6%
10%
21%
22%
17%
40%
33%
23%
23%
0%
0%
197
213
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
9%
5%
1%
7%
6%
22%
13%
17%
19%
9%
20%
28%
24%
15%
12%
36%
41%
33%
41%
36%
12%
13%
25%
16%
36%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
78
70
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
6%
3%
14%
25%
19%
20%
38%
26%
22%
26%
0%
1%
327
73
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
5%
6%
7%
8%
3%
12%
13%
22%
39%
16%
18%
18%
23%
16%
23%
24%
42%
28%
27%
26%
41%
21%
19%
10%
32%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
23
280
35
19
49
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
5%
5%
5%
7%
4%
4%
22%
19%
12%
21%
14%
9%
32%
21%
16%
18%
18%
23%
20%
35%
44%
38%
40%
43%
22%
19%
23%
16%
22%
21%
0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
0%
51
54
80
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
2%
4%
6%
5%
16%
24%
15%
9%
19%
10%
24%
28%
28%
42%
40%
45%
34%
19%
14%
13%
1%
1%
1%
0%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
1%
6%
6%
9%
16%
15%
12%
21%
17%
15%
28%
10%
32%
35%
40%
42%
33%
28%
14%
16%
1%
0%
0%
1%
92
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
3%
7%
5%
19%
17%
9%
15%
19%
24%
34%
36%
43%
28%
22%
18%
2%
0%
0%
78
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
6%
3%
6%
13%
19%
19%
17%
28%
21%
35%
37%
41%
29%
12%
13%
0%
1%
0%
256
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
8%
21%
28%
34%
7%
1%
57
One
0%
20%
13%
51%
16%
0%
54
Two or More
6%
14%
32%
32%
15%
0%
44
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 41
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q18: Which of the following should the City do to assure adequate parking in downtown Dover?
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------do
increase
add municipal
construct
construct one
other
DK
NUMBER
nothing/
enforcement parking lots more than one
garage in
RESPONDING
parking is
small garage
downtown
ok
in downtown
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
14%
18%
37%
28%
58%
6%
3%
376
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
21%
12%
19%
9%
14%
11%
10%
17%
16%
20%
23%
25%
38%
31%
49%
30%
34%
37%
17%
21%
38%
32%
23%
21%
45%
64%
59%
59%
56%
54%
11%
4%
6%
7%
2%
8%
6%
5%
4%
0%
3%
1%
32
59
100
88
48
43
17%
12%
16%
21%
31%
44%
30%
26%
58%
58%
6%
6%
2%
4%
183
192
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
20%
8%
19%
14%
10%
18%
24%
13%
20%
19%
49%
37%
35%
16%
41%
38%
28%
25%
21%
27%
54%
69%
61%
57%
52%
9%
4%
6%
12%
2%
4%
0%
2%
5%
4%
70
66
84
49
107
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
14%
13%
19%
16%
36%
46%
27%
38%
59%
55%
6%
8%
3%
1%
300
66
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
4%
15%
13%
19%
11%
25%
19%
6%
5%
24%
55%
37%
32%
30%
41%
29%
26%
25%
51%
36%
67%
58%
65%
42%
57%
4%
6%
5%
4%
6%
4%
2%
8%
8%
2%
21
258
29
17
45
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
14%
15%
13%
10%
17%
13%
11%
16%
17%
23%
16%
26%
31%
42%
40%
38%
38%
34%
24%
38%
23%
25%
30%
36%
60%
63%
58%
67%
44%
56%
10%
3%
5%
7%
6%
4%
6%
2%
3%
1%
4%
5%
44
50
74
73
49
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
16%
6%
23%
17%
15%
26%
20%
18%
33%
32%
32%
39%
22%
30%
24%
34%
56%
57%
58%
63%
7%
5%
3%
6%
8%
1%
0%
2%
48
66
71
84
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
9%
12%
18%
17%
16%
19%
17%
22%
34%
43%
34%
39%
16%
35%
29%
31%
53%
58%
64%
53%
8%
5%
2%
10%
12%
1%
0%
0%
81
86
134
71
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
12%
13%
20%
24%
19%
12%
52%
39%
22%
35%
29%
21%
65%
60%
48%
6%
6%
6%
1%
2%
6%
70
217
88
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
15%
12%
14%
18%
17%
19%
35%
39%
43%
28%
33%
26%
59%
59%
54%
6%
5%
5%
3%
2%
4%
229
62
85
Sex
Male
Female
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
14%
21%
53%
34%
54%
6%
3%
54
One
9%
17%
26%
23%
59%
9%
6%
51
Two or More
17%
15%
45%
29%
55%
0%
0%
41
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University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
A - 42
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q19: The City is developing a transit system that would provide bus rides to major destination points in the City. If such a transit system were available, how often
would you or someone in your family use it … everyday, or almost everyday … several times a week … several times a month … only occasionally … or never?
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------Everyday or
Several times a Several times a
Only
Never
DK
Count
almost everyday
week
month
occasionally
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All Dover Residents
4%
10%
8%
33%
43%
2%
411
Age
18
30
40
50
60
70
to 29
to 39
to 49
to 59
to 69
and over
1%
2%
4%
6%
4%
4%
10%
11%
9%
8%
15%
11%
9%
12%
5%
6%
12%
8%
33%
25%
43%
33%
33%
24%
47%
50%
39%
43%
35%
49%
0%
0%
2%
4%
0%
3%
32
64
105
96
54
54
4%
4%
5%
15%
8%
8%
30%
35%
50%
37%
3%
1%
197
213
Years Lived in Dover
Less than 5
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 29
30 or more
6%
2%
2%
5%
5%
10%
13%
7%
20%
7%
5%
4%
12%
7%
9%
36%
35%
26%
42%
32%
42%
46%
50%
27%
44%
1%
0%
3%
0%
3%
78
70
92
52
119
Rent or Own Home
Own
Rent
4%
3%
10%
13%
6%
12%
32%
39%
46%
31%
2%
2%
327
73
12%
3%
7%
5%
5%
25%
8%
5%
7%
18%
0%
8%
8%
3%
15%
22%
33%
36%
64%
25%
41%
47%
43%
21%
33%
0%
2%
0%
0%
3%
23
280
35
19
49
Ward Respondent Lives In
WARD 1
WARD 2
WARD 3
WARD 4
WARD 5
WARD 6
2%
5%
4%
8%
3%
0%
17%
14%
4%
8%
16%
2%
8%
11%
8%
10%
5%
8%
29%
25%
33%
35%
41%
39%
36%
43%
52%
39%
34%
51%
8%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
51
54
80
77
56
53
Household Income
Less Than $30,000
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
Over $100,000
6%
3%
5%
3%
23%
15%
6%
5%
13%
10%
4%
9%
27%
34%
33%
34%
29%
36%
49%
48%
2%
3%
3%
1%
54
70
73
90
Education
High school or less
Technical school/Some college
College graduate
Postgraduate work
2%
6%
4%
4%
13%
14%
6%
12%
7%
12%
7%
7%
34%
29%
37%
30%
43%
39%
44%
44%
1%
1%
2%
4%
92
91
144
76
Adults in Household
One
Two
Three or more
6%
4%
2%
14%
9%
11%
7%
7%
9%
33%
34%
32%
37%
45%
44%
3%
1%
2%
78
236
93
Children in Household
None
One
Two or More
5%
1%
2%
11%
7%
9%
8%
9%
8%
31%
35%
37%
43%
44%
44%
2%
4%
0%
256
64
90
Sex
Male
Female
Type of Structure Live In
Mobile or Manufactured Home
Single Family Home
Duplex/Two Housing Units
3 OR 4 Family House
Building W/ 5 or More Units
Children in Dover Public
Schools
None
0%
8%
7%
42%
41%
1%
57
One
1%
10%
7%
32%
46%
4%
54
Two or More
4%
5%
12%
34%
45%
0%
44
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APPENDIX B
OPEN-ENDED RESPONSES
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
B-1
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q1A_Other: What is the primary reason why you moved to Dover?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Downsizing
Bought home
Elderly housing
Proximity to medical facilities
Medical reasons
Immigration
Change in lifestyle
Condo was being sold
Q5A_Other: After the City has fulfilled it’s obligations to clean up the Tolend Road Landfill, what potential
reuses would you support for the site …
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Skate Board Park, Bike Trail
Recreation
water uses
housing
build affordable housing
Dont know
nothing specific, just something other than that
So toxic she wouldn't let anyone on it
he says the soil is contaminated and it should not be used for anything. he says the land is dead space and should
not be used for anything
Business use.
A combination of recreation fields and hiking and
doesn’t know how much land
doesn't know
dog park
anything to keep it open no buildings
anything for kids and families
climbing areas
Recreation center with swimming, basketball, for older kids in the afternoon (afterschool) Right now there is
nothing in this area for older kids, and she is considering moving away for that reason. Also with private tutoring
classes to help kids with homework.
bike riding for kids
build more houses there
affordable housing
"land conservation in general"
Sell to developer for commercial use
can't think of any
somewhere that older people can use free from children/schools
nothing specifically with children because of its former use
residential or businesses
general recreation areas like Rochester has
don’t go near it at all-- contamination is too bad
conservation land
anything that doesn't cost her money
Q15_Other: Which of the following kinds of residential opportunities do you think the City should encourage
through land use planning …
•
don’t build any new buildings, just remodel the buildings/houses that already exist
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
•
•
•
•
•
B-2
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
low income housing
low income housing
Low income affordable housing, single family with more land in between
low income housing
low income housing
Q18_Other: Which of the following should the City do to assure adequate parking in downtown Dover?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
more frequent trolleys so people wouldn't have to park downtown as much
build a parking in back of Harvey’s the on street parking is very dangerous to back out
add extra parking lot
really don’t know but do more free parking
More bike tie-downs
increase commercial parking
tear democrat building down and put parking garage there
construct something over river in the City of Dover
not sure
Reduce the population.
make it cheaper
Take parking away in downtown and create a two way road instead of the one way circle... no diagonal parking
Ban SUV's from parking near crosswalks, dangerous.
more than a one-tiered type garage; he wants a multiple tier
She wants them to increase the amount of time you can park; perhaps even get rid of the parking meters, you
shouldn't be penalized for shopping downtown.
encourage people to walk (or just shut down the roads and make them walkways only)
Make arrangements in the old shop save plaza and use it for parking with suitable places for the businesses that
are already there.
larger parking garage
put 1 parking garage near the train station for commuters and also for use for people want to go down town
APPENDIX C
QUESTIONNAIRE
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
C-1
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Dover Master Plan Survey
May 10, 2007
Q:INT
“Hello, my name is _________, and I'm calling from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center on behalf of the
City of Dover. The Department of Planning and Community Development is revising its Master Plan and we'd like to ask
you a few questions.”
Q:SEAS
“Do you live in DOVER year round, do you live here part of the year, or are you on vacation in DOVER?"
1
2
3
4
LIVE IN DOVER YEAR ROUND
LIVE IN DOVER PART OF THE YEAR
JUST VACATIONING TERMINATE
DON'T LIVE IN DOVER TERMINATE
99
REFUSED TERMINATE
Q:BIR1
“In order to determine who to interview, could you tell me, of the adults (18 & over) who currently live in your household
-- including yourself -- who had the most recent birthday? I don’t mean who is the oldest, but rather, who had the most
recent birthday?”
1
2
3
4
INFORMANT
SKIP TO SEX
SOMEONE ELSE (SPECIFY): ________________ SKIP TO INT2
DON'T KNOW ALL BIRTHDAYS, ONLY SOME CONTINUE WITH BIR2 BELOW
DON'T KNOW ANY BIRTHDAYS OTHER THAN OWN SKIP TO SEX
99
REFUSED -- ENTER NON-RESPONSE INFORMATION
Q:BIR2
“Of the ones that you do know, who had the most recent birthday?”
1
2
3
99
INFORMANT SKIP TO SEX
SOMEONE ELSE (SPECIFY): ___________________________ SKIP TO INT2
PERSON NOT AVAILABLE
REFUSED
Q:INT2
ASK TO SPEAK TO THAT PERSON
“My name is ________and I am calling from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center on behalf of the City of
DOVER. We are conducting a short, confidential study of DOVER residents to help the City in developing its new
master plan and we need to understand what the citizens of DOVER think and want the City to do. You have been
identified as the adult in your household who had the most recent birthday. Is this correct?”
1
2
YES
APPOINTMENT
99
REFUSAL
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
C-2
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q:SEX
“Thank you very much for helping us with this important study. We really appreciate your help. Before we begin I want
to assure you that all of your answers are strictly confidential. They will be combined with answers from other people
from DOVER. Your telephone number was randomly selected from all families in DOVER. This call may be monitored
for quality assurance.”
“The survey will only take about 10 minutes to complete. Participation is voluntary. If you decide to participate, you may
decline to answer any question or end the interview at any time.”
RECORD SEX OF RESPONDENT
1
2
MALE
FEMALE
99
NA
Q: Q1
“First, how many years have you lived in Dover?”
IF “ALL MY LIFE” – “About how many years is that?”
RECORD EXACT NUMBER OF YEARS OF RESIDENCE
1
ONE YEAR OR LESS
96
97
98
99
96 YEARS OR MORE
REFUSED
DK
NA (DO NOT LIVE IN DOVER) TERMINATE
IF LESS THAN 5 YRS:
Q: Q1A
“What is the primary reason why you moved to Dover?”
(DO NOT READ RESPONSES – CHECK ONLY ONE)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
PROXIMITY TO JOB
QUALITY OF LIFE
QUALITY OF SCHOOLS
COST OF LIVING IN GENERAL
COST OF HOUSING
PROXIMITY TO CULTURAL AND RECREATION FACILITIES
ATTENDING COLLEGE
OTHER – SPECIFY
98
99
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
C-3
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q: Q2
“How do you rate the quality of each of the following services in Dover?”
ROTATE Q2A TO Q2M
TYPE “1” TO CONTINUE
Q: Q2A
“How would you rate the Dover police services … excellent … good … fair … or poor?
1
2
3
4
EXCELLENT
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
98
99
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
Q: Q2B
“How would you rate the Dover fire services?
REREAD SCALE IF NECESSARY: “Excellent … good … fair … or poor?
Q: Q2C
“How would you rate Dover traffic enforcement?”
Q: Q2D
“How would you rate Dover garbage collection?”
Q: Q2E
“How would you rate Dover recycling?
Q: Q2F
“How would you rate the Dover drinking water?”
Q: Q2G
“How would you rate the Dover recreation facilities and parks?”
Q: Q2H
“How would you rate the Dover public library services?”
Q: Q2I
“How would you rate the Dover public schools?”
Q: Q2J
“How would you rate cable television in Dover?”
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
C-4
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q: Q3
“Now I'm going to read you a list of issues and problems facing the City. For each one, please tell me first, if you think it
is a major problem, only a minor problem, or not a problem; and second, whether you think the City of Dover IS or IS
NOT doing enough to solve the problem.”
TYPE “1” TO CONTINUE
Q: Q3A1
“Do you think the availability of affordable housing … is a major problem … a minor problem … or not a problem at all?
1
2
3
MAJOR PROBLEM
MINOR PROBLEM
NOT A PROBLEM
98
99
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
Q: Q3A2
“Do you think the City IS or IS NOT doing enough to improve the availability of affordable housing?”
1
2
CITY IS DOING ENOUGH
CITY IS NOT DOING ENOUGH
98
99
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
Q: Q3B1
“How much of a problem do you think the availability of open space in your neighborhood is …?
REREAD SCALE IF NECESSARY: “A major problem … a minor problem … or not a problem at all?”
Q: Q3B2
“Do you think the City IS or IS NOT doing enough to improve the availability of open space in your neighborhood?”
Q: Q3C1
“How much of a problem do you think the availability of parking in downtown is …?
Q: Q3C2
“Do you think the City IS or IS NOT doing enough to improve the availability of parking in downtown?”
Q: Q3D1
“How much of a problem do you think water pressure is in Dover?”
Q: Q3D2
“Do you think the City IS or IS NOT doing enough to improve water pressure?”
Q: Q3E1
“How much of a problem do you think the odor near the Rochester Turnkey Landfill is?”
Q: Q3E2
“Do you think the City IS or IS NOT doing enough to improve the odor near the Turnkey Landfill?”
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July, 2007
Q: Q3F1
“How much of a problem do you think crime is?”
Q: Q3F2
“Do you think the City IS or IS NOT doing enough to reduce crime?”
Q: Q4
“Do you generally think user fees should be used in cases where the cost of City services can be assigned to those who
use the service, such as paying for garbage bags and water and sewer services, or do you generally think City services
should be paid out through property taxes, or do you generally think it should be a combination of both?”
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USER FEES ONLY
PROPERTY TAXES ONLY
BOTH USER FEES AND PROPERTY TAXES
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DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
Q: Q5
“As you may know, the City is obligated to remediate (clean up) the Tolend Road Landfill.”
“How much have you heard about this … a great deal … a moderate amount … only a little… or have heard nothing at
all?”
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A GREAT DEAL
A MODERATE AMOUNT
ONLY A LITTLE
NOTHING AT ALL
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99
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
Q: Q5A
“After the City has fulfilled it’s obligations to clean up the Tolend Road Landfill, what potential reuses would you
support for the site …
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Active recreation such as playgrounds and playing fields,
Passive recreation such as hiking trails and picnic areas,
A municipal golf course,
A City Forest/Wildlife management area,
Or other public uses?”
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DO NOTHING
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99
DON’T KNOW
NA / REFUSED
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
C-6
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q: Q6
“Do you support or oppose the City’s effort to find a location and build a new police station?”
“Is that strongly or just somewhat?”
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STRONGLY SUPPORT
SOMEWHAT SUPPORT
NEUTRAL (VOLUNTEERED)
SOMEWHAT OPPOSE
STRONGLY OPPOSE
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99
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
Q: Q7
“For the following types of economic development, do you think the City should or should not play an active role in
promoting each in Dover?”
TYPE “1” TO CONTINUE
Q: Q7A
“Do you think the City should or should not play an active role in promoting commercial/retail development?”
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SHOULD
SHOULD NOT
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99
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
Q: Q7B
“Do you think the City should or should not play an active role in promoting industrial development?”
Q: Q7C
“Do you think the City should or should not play an active role in promoting office development?”
Q: Q8
“As you may know, the City is in the planning stages of developing the City property located on the waterfront.”
“How much have you heard about this … a great deal … a moderate amount … only a little… or have heard nothing at
all?”
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A GREAT DEAL
A MODERATE AMOUNT
ONLY A LITTLE
NOTHING AT ALL
98
99
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
C-7
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q: Q8A
“Do you support or oppose the City's effort to develop mixed uses on the City's waterfront property, using the
development company’s funds to pay for that construction and infrastructure improvements?”
IF CLARIFICATION NEEDED: “Mixed uses include new commercial, residential, hotel, retail facilities, riverwalk, and
public open space”
“Is that strongly or just somewhat?”
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STRONGLY SUPPORT
SOMEWHAT SUPPORT
NEUTRAL (VOLUNTEERED)
SOMEWHAT OPPOSE
STRONGLY OPPOSE
98
99
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
Q: Q9
“Do you think the City should encourage new growth and development by making use of public funds to invest in new
infrastructure, land, and new buildings -- such as an industrial park -- and then sell the properties to private companies?”
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2
YES
NO
98
99
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
Q: Q10
“Do you think the City should encourage new growth and development by using City funds to provide utilities such as
water and sewer lines and making low interest loans available to private developers?”
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2
YES
NO
98
99
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
Q: Q11
“Do you think the City should encourage new growth and development by rezoning land that is currently unavailable for
non-residential use, and leave it to the private sector to develop?”
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2
YES
NO
98
99
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
University of New Hampshire
Survey Center
C-8
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q: Q12
“Now I'd like to ask you a few questions about housing.”
“Do you currently own or rent the place where you live?”
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OWN
RENT
OTHER
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99
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
Q: Q13
“How many years have you lived at your current residence?”
IF “ALL MY LIFE’ – “About how many years is that?”
RECORD EXACT NUMBER OF YEARS LIVED AT CURRENT RESIDENCE
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ONE YEAR OR LESS
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ENTIRE LIFE (VOLUNTEERED)
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DK
NA
Q: Q14
“What type of structure do you live in? Do you live in a …
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A mobile or manufactured home,
A single family home,
A duplex with two housing units,
A 3-4 family house,
or a building with 5 or more units.”
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99
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
Q: Q15
“Which of the following kinds of residential opportunities do you think the City should encourage through land use
planning …
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Multi-family apartments,
Townhouses and condominiums,
Single family homes,
Duplexes and tri-plexes,
Manufactured homes,
Elderly housing,
Housing in mixed use developments.
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July, 2007
NO OPINION
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
Q: Q16
“Please tell me the closest intersection to your current residence?”
RECORD VERBATIM THE TWO (2) STREETS THAT MAKE-UP THE CLOSEST INTERSECTION.
Q: Q17
“The City is working on developing various Community Trails for walking and biking along old railroad beds. If such
trails were constructed, how often would you or someone in your family use it … everyday, or almost everyday …
several times a week … several times a month … only occasionally … or never?”
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3
4
5
EVERYDAY, OR ALMOST EVERYDAY
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK
SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH
ONLY OCCASIONALLY
NEVER
98
99
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
Q: Q18
“Which of the following should the City do to assure adequate parking in downtown Dover?”
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Do nothing, parking is OK now,
Increase parking enforcement to free up spaces,
Add additional municipal parking lots,
Construct more than one smaller parking garage or deck in the downtown nearer demand,
Construct one municipal parking garage in the downtown,
Or something else?” – SPECIFY
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10
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
Q: Q19
“The City is developing a transit system that would provide bus rides to major destination points in the City. If such a
transit system were available, how often would you or someone in your family use it … everyday, or almost everyday …
several times a week … several times a month … only occasionally … or never?”
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2
3
4
5
EVERYDAY, OR ALMOST EVERYDAY
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK
SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH
ONLY OCCASIONALLY
NEVER
98
99
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
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Survey Center
C-10
Dover Master Plan Survey
July, 2007
Q: D1
“Now just a few questions for statistical purposes.”
“What is your current age?”
(RECORD EXACT NUMBER OF YEARS OLD –E.G.,45)
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NINETY-SIX YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
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DK
NA
Q: D2
“Including yourself, how many adults CURRENTLY live in your household?”
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2
3
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5
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7
ONE
TWO
THREE
FOUR
FIVE
SIX
SEVEN OR MORE
98
99
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
Q: D3
“How many children under age 18 live in your household?”
0
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2
3
4
5
6
7
NONE SKIP TO D5
ONE
TWO
THREE
FOUR
FIVE
SIX
SEVEN OR MORE
98
99
DON’T KNOW SKIP TO D5
NA/REFUSED SKIP TO D5
Q: D4
“How many children under age 18 are currently enrolled in the Dover public school system, if any?”
0
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NONE
ONE
TWO
THREE
FOUR
FIVE
SIX
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Survey Center
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SEVEN OR MORE
98
99
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
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July, 2007
Q: D5
“What is the highest grade in school, or level of education that you’ve completed and got credit for …”
[READ RESPONSES]
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Eighth grade or less,
Some high school,
High school graduate, (INCLUDES G.E.D.)
Technical school,
Some college,
College graduate,
Or postgraduate work?”
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99
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
Q: D6
“How much TOTAL income did you and your family receive in 2006, not just from wages or salaries but from all sources
– that is, before taxes and other deductions were made? Was it … (READ RESPONSES)”
ANNUAL
MONTHLY EQUIVALENT
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Less than $15,000,
$15,000 to $29,999,
$30,000 to $44,999,
$45,000 to $59,999,
$60,000 to $74,999,
$75,000 to $99,999, or
$100,000 and over?”
Less than $1,250
$1,250 - $2,499
$2,500 - $3,749
$3,750 - $4,999
$5,000 - $6,249
$6,250 - $8,333
$8,334 and over
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REFUSED
DON’T KNOW
NA/REFUSED
Q: END
“Thank you very much for your time. Your comments are greatly appreciated.”