Every few years, we take an extensive look at how our residents feel about the quality of life in Fremont, the development, and local government.

In February and March of this year, the City contracted with research firm FM3 to conduct random telephone outreach for our annual community survey of Fremont residents. The firm reached out to more than 600 registered voters and randomly-selected residents to hear what they had to say about the City of Fremont.

While there are always going to be areas for improvement, it’s safe to say that we saw some pretty outstanding results overall. To start, four out of five Fremont residents rate the quality of life in the City as “good” or “excellent.” Not only that, but most would say that our community is an excellent spot to call home, whether you’re raising a family or getting ready for retirement.

Here are just a few additional takeaways that I’d like to share:

  • Residents feel completely safe when strolling the streets of Fremont, and general concerns about crime have decreased since the last survey
  • In general, residents feel positive about the overall development taking place in Fremont, with more than three-fourths in support of the City’s move toward transit-oriented development– but, some would like to see more nightlife and entertainment options
  • Residents are particularly satisfied with parks and city cleanliness, as well as road repair, but street maintenance is an area of improvement
  • Many feel Fremont is part of Silicon Valley and closely associate the City with cleantech and manufacturing
  • The biggest local concerns are traffic, growth, and the cost of housing – which is consistent with other Bay Area cities (these concerns are higher among Oakland and San Francisco residents)
  • Services such as public safety are seen as most crucial, and are also the services that residents are most satisfied with

The City of Fremont as a whole finds great value in these surveys, and the community’s feedback helps ensure that we are taking Fremont in the direction that its residents envision. If you would like to take a closer look at the 2016 community survey, please visit www.fremont.gov/communitysurvey.

And for those of you that participated in the survey, thank you! We greatly appreciated your feedback.