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Farragut’s National Community Survey results are in

October 15, 2025 by Wendy Smith

Last spring, Town of Farragut residents had the opportunity to participate in Polco’s National Community Survey (NCS). The NCS is a benchmark survey that has been administered in towns and cities across the United States, and it includes questions on public safety, local government performance, infrastructure, economic development and overall quality of life. Farragut’s survey also included custom questions on potential amenities for a future park and a possible expansion of the Farragut Community Center.

The results from the benchmark questions show two things: how residents feel about Farragut and how Farragut stacks up against other communities. We were not surprised to learn from this statistically valid survey that residents give the Town high marks on most of our amenities and that these ratings

exceed those of most communities.

While praise is valued, so is criticism. The survey showed us where improvements can be made, and this will guide future decision making. We plan to administer the NCS again in two years, and our goal is to improve future ratings by addressing these issues.

Highlights from the survey results

• Quality of Life: 97% rank Farragut as an excellent or good place to live (higher than most communities)

• Governance: 75% value the services Farragut provides for the taxes paid (higher than most communities)

• Economy: 92% feel confident in the overall economic health of Farragut (much higher than most communities)

• Community Design: 95% rate their neighborhood as a place to live as excellent or good (higher than most communities)

• Utilities: 91% rate power/gas as high quality, and 87% rate utility billing highly (both are higher than most communities)

• Safety: 92% of citizens feel safe in Farragut (higher than most communities)

Parks & Recreation: 93% rate the overall quality of parks & rec opportunities as excellent or good (higher than most communities)

• Education, Arts, Culture: 94% rate the quality of K-12 education as excellent or good (much higher than most communities)

• Inclusivity & Engagement: 95% rate Farragut as a great place to raise children, and 85% feel Farragut is a great place to retire (both are higher than most communities)

Potential areas for improvement

• Community Design: 61% rate the overall design or layout of Farragut’s residential and commercial areas as excellent or good (similar to other communities)

• Mobility: 50% rate the overall quality of the transportation system as excellent or good (lower than most communities)

Top priorities for future park

• Hiking trails: 71%

• Accessible athletic field: 65%

• Picnic shelter: 62%

• Unique playground: 61%

• Multi-function open space: 60%

Support for expansion of Farragut Community Center

70% indicated support for an additional gymnasium and meeting rooms

This is an excerpt of survey results. To see entire survey report, visit townoffarragut.org/survey.