Quality Of Life In Sussex County, Delaware: Understanding Coastal And Inland Residents' Preferences, Attitudes, And Opinions

The University of Delaware Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service conducted a mail survey study of Sussex County residents during the fall of 2002 and winter 2003. The overall purpose of the study was to assess residents' perceptions and opinions of development, growth and land-use issues facing the county. Another goal was to begin identifying quality of life factors the affect residents' lifestyles in the county. The chief focus of this report is to discuss similarities and differences in opinions between residents living in the ever-growing coastal sections of the county and inland residents, mainly living west of Route 113, a major north/south corridor in Sussex County.