Cities are changing everywhere, but are Americans’ needs and values changing as well? A new report by Polco unveils what residents say matters most in their communities.

Understanding residents' wants and needs is priceless to local government decision-makers. It can help align government-resident priorities around the most important issues and streamline planning initiatives. Most importantly, informed and aligned decisions often produce better outcomes. Data scientists at Polco, a resident feedback and analytics company, have collected nationwide community insights through resident surveys for the past 30 years. The database allows Polco researchers to see how perspectives may or may not have changed over time. Insights also come from curated public community data collected and analyzed by Polco experts, academic, public, and private partners. 

The report’s data points are based on national averages. The national trends may shed light on what’s happening in your community as well.
 
In this report, you will get insights like: 

• Significant changes on education approval ratings
• How trust in government has shifted
• The topmost important community priority today.