Open House Survey Results Part Two: Why People Like Living Here

What do you like best about living here?
Three months of peace and quiet, normally summer months;
County seat, neighborhood, diversity
I can walk everywhere I need to go (school, groceries, library, doctor’s office, etc.)
Small-town life
Low cost of living and close proximity to shopping, fitness centers, recreation
Indiana is a wonderful, safe, and friendly community to live in
Small town, but the advantage of IUP and surrounding natural areas, parks, and bike trails
Pedestrian and bike access to destinations
Small-town environment/ready access to Pittsburgh
Not one thing comes to mind. It’s more of an overall concept or atmosphere Convenience
Being able to walk to businesses, church, schools, and library/courthouse
Small-town atmosphere, friendly, schools; Walking to work
Ability to ride or walk to shopping
Restaurants, move theatre, some stores, etc., within walking distance
Small town, walking community
Having everything in walking distance
Ability to walk
Small town, friendly people
Most of the people
The people
Quality of life, cleanliness
Schools, safety
Convenience to post office, church, library, park, medical services, even, yes, IUP
Convenience, selected shopping, churches, post office, bank, medical facilities
Walk to town, cultural events, small town, friendly (many at IUP)
Small-town life, low crime rate
Close to work, friendly community
Walking to destinations and leaf and recycling pickup
Small town with plenty of services available (Indiana and IUP)
Small town, close, but not too close to Pittsburgh
Being able to walk to almost everything
Walkable downtown, Memorial Park, still possesses range of services (groceries, theater, etc.)
Nice community feeling
Close to everything
Walking distance to facilities
Closeness to business district (walking)
The only thing I like about Indiana and now is that it’s my home.
Residential, small-town environment. My home
Convenience to work, shopping, social activities

What is your favorite place in the Borough?
Northern part of the Borough (7th Street West)
Memorial Park
Memorial Park
Memorial Park, Philadelphia Street
Café Amadeus, Benjamin’s (We need more aesthetically pleasing places like them); The IUP campus and Main Street
Library, some restaurants, like Cozemel, Kim Moon; Uptown
Main street area
Not sure
My home
My desk
Memorial Park (but I don’t get there much)
The Coventry Inn
Quiet neighborhoods away from IUP and other downtown areas
Downtown
Old courthouse
Historical Society
Philadelphia Street
Philadelphia shops, library, theatre; Indiana Library and Jimmy Stewart Museum, and residential sections without students
Residential areas with fewer students
Mack Park
Vinegar Hill
Unfortunately, I don’t have a favorite place.
Downtown
Courthouse courtyard
Home
Library
CBD—Philadelphia Street
Chestnut Street
Memorial Park
Library
Downtown
The history house
Outside of our home, shopping uptown
Mack Park
My mom’s house and Mack Park
My home