The Soul of the City

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The Soul of the City

• Greater Washington Initiative

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SOUL
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GENERAL PERCEPTION Soul Index
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Greater Washington AreasTop Correlates
Aesthetics
Basic Needs
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Aesthetics
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Basic Needs
Basic Needs (mean score)
Public Transportation ( very good or good)
Affordable Housing ( very good or good)
Traffic ( very good or good)
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Greater Washington AreasSecond Tier Correlates
Economy
Jobs
Openness
Social Offerings
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Economy
Economy (mean score)
Rating of Economic Conditions ( very good or
good)
Economic Momentum ( getting better)
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Jobs
Job Opportunities in Your Field ( very good or
good)
Jobs (mean score)
Place for Recent College Grads ( very good or
good)
Place for Entrepreneurs ( very good or good)
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Openness
Openness (mean score)
Place for Young, Single People ( very good or
good)
Place for Gays/Lesbians ( very good or good)
Place for Racial/Ethnic Minorities ( very good
or good)
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Openness
Place for jobs in arts/entertainment ( very good
or good)
Place for Families with Children ( very good or
good)
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Social Offerings
Cultural Opportunities ( very good or good)
Social Offerings (mean score)
Place to Meet People ( very good or good)
Vibrant Nightlife ( very good or good)
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Greater Washington AreasLow Correlates
Education
Safety/Law Enforcement
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Education
Quality of Public Schools ( very good or good)
Education (mean score)
Quality of Colleges Universities ( very good
or good)
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Safety/Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement Effectiveness ( very good or
good)
Safety/Law Enforcement (mean score)
Safe walking near home, Alone at night ( very
safe or safe)
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Washington, DC vs. Other U.S. Cities