My list of what makes a community great place to live, work and play. 

Milton’s Negative

• Can those with skills and education find well-paying jobs within the community? 
• Can the community retain young people by providing them with adequate job opportunities?  Living quarters?  
• Does the municipal council represent the diversity of its citizens?

Milton’s Neutral / Mixed

• Are there enough healthcare professionals to service the community? [despite the sorry state of the Milton Hospital]
• Do they have access to a variety of learning modes (college, university etc)?
• Does the community have a distinct culture and heritage (that it’s maintaining)?
• Is the community dependent on a handful of employers or sectors?
• Is there a development plan for the community that the community adheres to?
• Is there a good balance between new ideas and tradition?
• There is good transit within the community and to neighbouring communities?

Milton’s doing well:

• Is your community safe? 
• Does the community provide access to health and lifestyle facilities? [yes, yes, despite absence of squash courts :)]
• Does it engage in sustainable lifestyle?
• Provides adequate (for its size) access to arts, culture, libraries?
• Is there adequate access to high-speed internet?
• Do citizens have access to quality elementary and highschools?