Plaistow Housing Survey

*What Should the Future of Housing Be in Plaistow?

Housing is a hot topic everywhere and Plaistow is no exception. The Plaistow Planning Board is seeking input via this survey on how housing options can be integrated into Plaistow in a way that reflects the existing fabric of the community. The survey is a first step in engaging the town in a conversation about housing priorities and what strategies should be taken to accommodate those needs.

In early February 2023, the Planning Board was awarded a $50,000 grant from InvestNH Municipal Planning & Zoning Grant Program’s Housing Opportunity Program Needs Assessment Grant (HOP Grant) to prepare a Needs Analysis and Plan to fund the public engagement, analysis, and documentation of answering the question “what should the future of housing be in Plaistow?” The Rockingham Planning Commission will assist the Plaistow Planning Board with this effort over the coming months. The discussion on housing will also be integrated into the Plaistow Master Plan update and buildout analysis.

This survey takes about 15 minutes, but you are encouraged to leave additional comments. All survey results will be published, though inappropriate comments may be redacted.

Things to know about the survey:

You may wish to consider taking this survey on a computer or tablet for ease of entering responses.
Comments are not required but are encouraged. Responses to multiple-choice questions are captured automatically.
You will be able to see the comments and responses left by others. You can choose to keep your comments private to others taking the survey.
You are able to reply to others' comments, agree with comments, or flag comments that you feel are inappropriate.
Comments that are flagged as inappropriate by others or by the survey program will be reviewed by a survey administrator prior to publication.

If you would like to receive additional notices about future planning efforts in Plaistow, including survey results, please include your contact information at the end of the survey. (Please note that contact information will not be published.)

For more information about this project, please contact RPC Planner Victoria Healey at VHealey@therpc.org or (603) 658-0523 or Dee Voss, Plaistow Planning and Zoning Administrator at DVoss@plaistow.com or (603) 382-5200 X 202.

Thank you for your input about the future of Plaistow!

Question 1: Do you live in, own property in, or have a business in Plaistow? Please select all that apply.

I own a home in Plaistow

79%

I have lived in Plaistow for 20 years or more

46%

I own property in Plaistow

20%

I have lived in Plaistow for 10-20 years

14%

I have lived in Plaistow for 5 years or less

13%

I have lived in Plaistow for 6-10 years

10%

I have lived in Plaistow my entire life

I rent a home in Plaistow

I own a business in Plaistow

I live in Plaistow part of the year

I do not live in Plaistow

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Question 2: When you think of housing in Plaistow in the future, what concerns you? Please describe.

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Question 3: When you think of living in Plaistow in 5, 10, or 20 years, will your current home meet your future needs? Please describe.

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Question 4: What do you see as the primary factors impacting housing availability and affordability in Plaistow?

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Question 5: What are Plaistow's housing goals?

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Question 6: What are the greatest constraints to Plaistow achieving its housing goals?

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Question 7: What has been Plaistow's experience with housing development proposals? How have you felt about recent housing development projects in Plaistow?

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Question 8: Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about Plaistow:

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Question 9: Please give your opinion on the pictures below. We encourage you to add comments sharing what you specifically like and dislike about each picture.

Picture 1:

I do not like this for Plaistow

34%

I would only like this in certain parts of Plaistow

23%

I do not like this at all

21%

I like this

14%

No opinion / I don't know

10%

Closed to responses | 73 Responses

Picture 2:

I do not like this for Plaistow

41%

I would only like this in certain parts of Plaistow

36%

I do not like this at all

22%

I like this

No opinion / I don't know

Closed to responses | 74 Responses

Picture 3:

I like this

56%

I would only like this in certain parts of Plaistow

30%

I do not like this for Plaistow

I do not like this at all

No opinion / I don't know

Closed to responses | 73 Responses

Picture 4:

I would only like this in certain parts of Plaistow

46%

I do not like this for Plaistow

25%

I do not like this at all

21%

I like this

14%

No opinion / I don't know

Closed to responses | 71 Responses

Picture 5:

I would only like this in certain parts of Plaistow

36%

I like this

22%

I do not like this for Plaistow

21%

I do not like this at all

15%

No opinion / I don't know

Closed to responses | 73 Responses

Picture 6:

I would only like this in certain parts of Plaistow

42%

I do not like this for Plaistow

35%

I do not like this at all

21%

I like this

10%

No opinion / I don't know

Closed to responses | 72 Responses

Picture 7:

I do not like this for Plaistow

31%

I would only like this in certain parts of Plaistow

29%

I like this

19%

I do not like this at all

19%

No opinion / I don't know

Closed to responses | 72 Responses

Picture 8:

I like this

71%

I would only like this in certain parts of Plaistow

22%

No opinion / I don't know

I do not like this for Plaistow

I do not like this at all

Closed to responses | 73 Responses

Picture 9:

I do not like this for Plaistow

36%

I do not like this at all

35%

I would only like this in certain parts of Plaistow

33%

I like this

No opinion / I don't know

Closed to responses | 72 Responses

Picture 10:

I do not like this for Plaistow

41%

I do not like this at all

32%

I would only like this in certain parts of Plaistow

30%

I like this

No opinion / I don't know

Closed to responses | 73 Responses

Question 10: Drag pins on the map to indicate places where you would prefer new housing go, would prefer no more housing, or would support denser housing. Provide any additional thoughts.

Question 11: Which of the following best describes your employment status?

Employed: Full-time

74%

Retired

20%

Other

Employed: Part-time

Unemployed

Student

Closed to responses | 74 Responses

Question 12: What is your age?

46-55

28%

66-75

19%

56-65

18%

36-45

15%

26-35

11%

75+

I prefer not to answer

Under 18

18-25

Closed to responses | 74 Responses

Question 13: What is your annual household income? (You as well as the people you live with)

I prefer not to answer.

26%

Over $200,000

14%

$120,001 to $160,000

12%

$60,001 to $80,000

11%

$160,001 to $200,000

10%

$80,001 to $100,000

$20,001 to $40,000

$40,001 to $60,000

$100,001 to $120,000

Under $20,000

Closed to responses | 73 Responses

Question 15: Would you like to receive follow-up information from this survey and updates regarding Plaistow planning efforts? If so, please leave your contact information below. Please note that names and information will not be published with the survey results.

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Question 1: Do you live in, own property in, or have a business in Plaistow? Please select all that apply.

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Question 2: When you think of housing in Plaistow in the future, what concerns you? Please describe.

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Question 3: When you think of living in Plaistow in 5, 10, or 20 years, will your current home meet your future needs? Please describe.

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Question 4: What do you see as the primary factors impacting housing availability and affordability in Plaistow?

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Question 5: What are Plaistow's housing goals?

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Question 6: What are the greatest constraints to Plaistow achieving its housing goals?

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Question 7: What has been Plaistow's experience with housing development proposals? How have you felt about recent housing development projects in Plaistow?

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Question 8: Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about Plaistow:

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Question 10: Drag pins on the map to indicate places where you would prefer new housing go, would prefer no more housing, or would support denser housing. Provide any additional thoughts.

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Question 11: Which of the following best describes your employment status?

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Question 15: Would you like to receive follow-up information from this survey and updates regarding Plaistow planning efforts? If so, please leave your contact information below. Please note that names and information will not be published with the survey results.