Neighborhood Satisfaction: A Study of a Low-Income Urban Community

This article discusses the findings from a study on neighborhood satisfaction conducted within the North Camden neighborhood context. Using data from the 2011 North Camden Resident Satisfaction Survey, the study examined the subjective measures of neighborhood-level characteristics to identify the d...

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Published in:Urban affairs review (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) Calif.), 2019-11, Vol.55 (6), p.1702-1730
Main Authors: Ciorici, Patricia, Dantzler, Prentiss
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communities
Community satisfaction
Low income areas
Low income groups
Neighborhoods
Public services
Regression analysis
Residents
Safety
Satisfaction
Social interactions
Social networks
Social organization
Transportation
Transportation networks
Urban areas
Well being
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Summary:This article discusses the findings from a study on neighborhood satisfaction conducted within the North Camden neighborhood context. Using data from the 2011 North Camden Resident Satisfaction Survey, the study examined the subjective measures of neighborhood-level characteristics to identify the determinants of neighborhood satisfaction. A binary logistic regression analysis revealed that the quality of social networks, neighborhood physical conditions, neighborhood safety, and quality of public services are positively associated with neighborhood satisfaction. Surprisingly, the analysis showed that the extent of social networks and access to transportation have an inverse relationship with the satisfaction of residents with their neighborhood. The article discusses these findings and the way in which the results can inform practitioners about policies and programs that need to be developed and implemented to improve neighborhood satisfaction and, ultimately, individual and community well-being.
ISSN:1078-0874
1552-8332
DOI:10.1177/1078087418755515