NW SMDS | Resident Experience in the Community-NW Northeastern PA - November 2025

First, we'd like to know your thoughts about living in this community.

2.
How long have you lived in West Scranton?

Less than 1 year

1–5 years

6–10 years

11–20 years

21–30 years

More than 30 years

3. Overall, considering everything, how satisfied would you say you are living in this community?

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

4. Please describe why you feel this way.

5. Right now, how likely are you to recommend this community to someone else as a good place to live?

Definitely would recommend

Probably would recommend

Probably would not recommend

Definitely would not recommend

6. Please describe why you feel this way.

We are also interested in the ways you are involved in the community.

7.
In the past 12 months, have you participated in any of the following community activities?

Please mark "Yes" or "No" for each row	Yes	No
Attended a neighborhood meeting or public meeting.
Volunteered on a community project or cleanup.
Attended a community event or festival.
Donated time/money to a local organization.
Helped organize a community activity.
Participated in an online neighborhood group (social media, listserve)
Other, please specify

8.
In the last 5 years, have you attended/participated in any of the following NeighborWorks events? Check all that apply.

April Fool’s Egg Hunt or Spring Eggstravaganza

Summer Concert Series (Allen Park)

West Scranton Garbage Olympics/City Pride cleanup

Fall Festival (events at Clover Field and/or Allen Park)

West Side Wonderland/Where’s Westley holiday shopping event

December Tree Lighting (Allen Park)

Other

Now, please tell us a little about how services in the community have changed.

9.
Are you aware of the following NeighborWorks projects/improvements that have been completed in West Scranton in recent years? Check all that apply.

Improvements to public parking lot at Main Avenue/Price Street

Opening of West Scranton Youth Center (former LA Lewis building)

Trash can installation along Main Avenue

Mural painted at Catalano’s (West Side All-American design)

Vacant lots cleaned up on Luzerne Street (caddy corner from West Scranton HS)

Little Free Libraries at Luzerne Street lots/NeighborWorks headquarters

Hometown Heroes veterans banners along Main Avenue/Luzerne Street

Other

10.
Do you utilize the free public parking lot at the corner of Main Avenue and Price Street to visit local businesses?

Yes

No, why not?

11.
How likely would you say it is that people in this community would help out if the following occurred?

	Very likely	Somewhat likely	Somewhat unlikely	Very unlikely
I needed a ride somewhere
I needed a favor, such as picking up mail or borrowing a tool.
An elderly neighbor needed someone to periodically check on him or her.
A neighbor needed someone to take care of a child in an emergency.

12.
“If something is wrong in my neighborhood, I know that the people who live here will try to fix it.”

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

13.
How would you rate the following aspects of West Scranton?

	Very good	Good	Fair	Poor	Very poor
Cleanliness & public spaces
Safety
Neighborliness
Public services (water, trash, snow removal, etc.)
Access & amenities (transportation, jobs, shops)
Housing affordability

Next, please share your thoughts about how you see the future of the community.

14.
If you could improve three things about West Scranton in the next 1-2 years, what would they be? (Select only three options.)

15.
Which of the following best captures your hopes for West Scranton in the next 5 years? (Select up to two.)

Finally, we’d like to finish up with a few questions about you.

16. In what year were you born?

17.
What is your gender?

Male

Female

Gender non-conforming

Prefer not to say

Prefer to self-describe

18.
How do you identify? (Select all that apply)

Asian or Asian American

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino/a/x

Middle Eastern or North African

Native American or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

White/Caucasian

Another race or ethnicity, please describe:

19.
How many children under 18 years of age live in your household? If none, please write 0.

20.
Do you currently rent your home or do you own it?

I own my home

I rent my home

I live with family or friends

Other, please specify:

NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania

2. How long have you lived in West Scranton?

3. Overall, considering everything, how satisfied would you say you are living in this community?

4. Please describe why you feel this way.

5. Right now, how likely are you to recommend this community to someone else as a good place to live?

6. Please describe why you feel this way.

We are also interested in the ways you are involved in the community.

7. In the past 12 months, have you participated in any of the following community activities?

8. In the last 5 years, have you attended/participated in any of the following NeighborWorks events? Check all that apply.

Now, please tell us a little about how services in the community have changed.

9. Are you aware of the following NeighborWorks projects/improvements that have been completed in West Scranton in recent years? Check all that apply.

10. Do you utilize the free public parking lot at the corner of Main Avenue and Price Street to visit local businesses?

11. How likely would you say it is that people in this community would help out if the following occurred?

12. “If something is wrong in my neighborhood, I know that the people who live here will try to fix it.”

13. How would you rate the following aspects of West Scranton?

14. If you could improve three things about West Scranton in the next 1-2 years, what would they be? (Select only three options.)

15. Which of the following best captures your hopes for West Scranton in the next 5 years? (Select up to two.)