CNY Re-Locator Survey

The questions below are directed at people who have lived in other parts of the country and have since relocated to Central New York. The information generated from this survey will be used only to help us understand the key differences between Central New York and faster growing regions, as well as what talented professionals look for in a place to live. It is our hope that this information can help us build a marketing plan and region-wide initiative to attract and retain talented individuals.

What city/area did you live in before you came to Central New York?

Prior Area:

What did you like better about that area than Central New York? Based on your experience,
why do you think people choose to live in that area?

What do you like better about Central New York than that area?

Why did you originally move to that area (if for spousal reasons, why did your
spouse choose to move there)? Is that area where your family/spouse’s family resided?

Why did you leave that area (if for spousal reasons, why did your spouse choose to leave
that area)? Why did you choose Syracuse/Central New York as your destination?

How would you rate the following aspects of the region from which you moved?
If unsure, select "N/A."

	Poor	Fair	Average	Good	Excellent	N/A
Financial (Availability of Employment, Income, Taxes)
Housing (Quality, Availability, Prices)
Leisure/Entertainment (within 30 mi. radius)
Arts & Culture (within 30 mi. radius)
Travel/Transportation (Airports, Navigability, Commute Times)
Health (Hospitals, Pollution, Healthcare Cost, Water Quality)
Safety
Education

How would you rate the following aspects of Central New York?

	Poor	Fair	Average	Good	Excellent	N/A
Financial (Availability of Employment, Income, Taxes)
Housing (Quality, Availability, Prices)
Leisure/Entertainment (within 30 mi. radius)
Arts & Culture (within 30 mi. radius)
Travel/Transportation (Airports, Navigability, Commute Times)
Health (Hospitals, Pollution, Healthcare Cost, Water Quality)
Safety
Education

Please rank these 9 factors in order from 1 (most important) to 9 (least important) in terms
of importance to you for choosing a place to live (please use each number only once):

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Weather
Financial (Availability of Employment, Income, Taxes)
Housing (Quality, Availability, Prices)
Leisure/Entertainment (within 30 mi. radius)
Arts & Culture (within 30 mi. radius)
Travel/Transportation (Airports, Navigability, Commute Times)
Health (Hospitals, Pollution, Healthcare Cost, Water Quality)
Safety
Education

Any other important factors in choosing a location? (Please Explain):

What do you think is/are Central New York’s biggest barrier(s) to a fast-growing population?

What kind of marketing activities or incentives would be most effective in influencing you to
relocate to a given area? Do you have any specific recommendations for actions or marketing activities
that the Central New York region in general should undertake to help attract and retain people?

In your opinion, what characteristics of Central New York should the region do a
better job of promoting?