In the Spring of 2019, a sample of residents from throughout the County were asked to weigh in on their satisfaction with the overall quality of life in Hillsborough County. A total of 1,400 statistically-valid responses were collected during the telephonic survey period and an additional 2,318 responses were collected as part of the alternative online questionnaire.
At a Glance
Overall, resident satisfaction with quality of life is high, with 93% expressing satisfaction. When asked whether they would personally recommend Hillsborough County to their friends, families, and acquaintances as a place to live, retire, raise children, work, vacation, or open a business, respondents overwhelmingly said "yes."
| District 1 | District 2 | District 3 | District 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live | 99% | 99% | 97% | 95% |
| Retire | 97% | 99% | 96% | 95% |
| Raise Children | 96% | 96% | 93% | 91% |
| Work | 91% | 92% | 90% | 89% |
| Vacation | 76% | 71% | 85% | 85% |
| Open a Business | 72% | 65% | 77% | 74% |
To ensure that the survey collected responses that were reflective of Hillsborough County’s demographically-diverse population, third-party survey professionals conducted the telephonic study.
Data and insights gathered from the telephonic survey will be used as a baseline for how residents feel about Hillsborough County services and resources, as well as give the County more insight on key topics that impact the quality of life.