Albemarle County residents are happy to live where they do. According to a survey conducted by National Research Center, Inc., “most residents experienced a good quality of life in Albemarle County and believed the County was a good place to live." The overall quality of life in Albemarle County was rated as “excellent” or “good” by 90 percent of respondents.
A majority reported that they plan on staying in Albemarle County for the next five years. In fact, 51 percent of the survey’s respondents said they would recommend Albemarle County as a place to live to whoever asks. The county received praise for its reputation, its appearance, the quality of the environment and schools. However, “ease of rail travel,” the lack of affordable child care and “ease of bus travel and ease of bicycle travel” failed to earn wide approval numbers.
The survey also reveals that, generally, county residents trust in the local government and rate the direction of the leadership as either “good” or “excellent.”
To read the survey report in its entirety, click here.