+16%
occupants in cleaner neighborhoods rated cleanliness satisfaction noticeably higher
Exact: Mean = 6.2 vs 5.33
Occupants in cleaner neighborhoods rated neighborhood cleanliness satisfaction 6.2 vs 5.33 for dirtier neighborhoods
A one-way ANOVA using survey data confirmed a statistically significant difference in perceived neighborhood cleanliness between the two building groups [F = 26.810, p < 0.01]. This validated the objective grouping of buildings by neighborhood quality and supported the subsequent comparative analyses of acoustic and visual indoor performance.
Respondents from Group 1 buildings (Mean = 6.2) are found to have significantly higher satisfaction towards neighborhood cleanliness when compared with that of the respondents from Group 2 (Mean = 5.33) buildings [F = 26.810, p < 0.01].
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