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title: 2019 Pricing for The National Community Survey
description: See 2019 pricing for The National Community Survey (The NCS). Get national benchmarks and a representative picture of residents’ needs and perspectives...
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# [2019 Pricing for The National Community Survey](https://blog.polco.us/2019-pricing-national-community-survey)

 Written by [NRC](https://blog.polco.us/author/nrc) | December 1, 2018

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# **2019 Pricing for The National Community Survey**

Join hundreds of other local governments and get a representative picture of residents’ needs and perspectives with The National Community Survey™ (The NCS™).

## The NCS Basic Service Includes:

[License to use the survey template.](https://www.n-r-c.com//copyright-information/)Full report of results, plus multiple layers of reporting to meet the needs of different stakeholdersResponses weighted to reflect characteristics of your entire communityBenchmarking against more than 500 other community survey resultsTracking of results and response rates by geographic areaOpt-in web survey included in addition to the scientific, random-sampled surveySpace reserved for custom questions specific to your jurisdiction, crafted with guidance from your NRC project manager*Exclusive access to the [NRC Playbook of Strategies](http://nrc-playbook.com/)*Exclusive access to the [NRC Resource Group](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12022486)**Contact your Project Manager for access to the NRC Playbook of Strategies and NRC Resource Group.*[uncode_pricing title="Web Data Collection" price="$14,120|$12,705 DISCOUNTED PRICE*" body="Sample size of 1,800 households| included  
 Households contacted via mailed invitations| using a random sample from a USPS address list"][uncode_pricing title="HARD COPY SURVEYS SENT BY MAIL|most common choice" price="$17,435|$15,690 DISCOUNTED PRICE*" price_color="color-438129" col_elements="tb" most="yes" body="Sample size of 1,700 households| included  
 Mailed survey also available online| at no added cost"][uncode_pricing title="OPEN PARTICIPATION WEB DATA COLLECTION|all residents are eligible" price="$10,190|$9,170 DISCOUNTED PRICE*" body="You promote participation  
 No random sampling  
 No mailings"]

## Add-On Options

### Full Price

### Discounted Price*

### Notes

**Larger Sample Size**

Varies

Varies

See below for example sample sizes

**Reminder Postcard (4th Mailing)**

Varies

Varies

See below for example sample sizes

**Demographic Subgroup Comparison Report**

$1,015

$910

Compare results by population demographics (age, sex, race/ethnicity, housing tenure and housing unit type)

**Geographic Subgroup Comparison Report**

$1,015

$910

Compare results by geographic area

**Spanish**

$1015

$910

Respondents can complete the survey online in Spanish

**Custom Benchmark Comparisons**

$1,210

$1,085

Benchmark results against communities meeting specific criteria

**One Open-ended Question**

$2,375

$2,135

Includes one open-ended question added to survey. Responses will be categorized and reported in a table under separate cover, accompanied by a complete list of verbatim responses.

**In-person Presentation**

$3,890

$3,500

Assumes location within 50 miles of int’l airport

**Next Steps Workshop**

$6,070

$5,460

Assumes location within 50 miles of int’l airport

**Compare Prior Results**

$2,260

$2,030

Compare current results to those of a previous survey (not The­ NCS)

## Example Sample Sizes

| #### Regular mailing (3 contacts) | #### Reminder postcard (4th contact) |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Full Price | Discounted Price | Full Price | Discounted Price |  |
| +0 (1,700 total) | - | - | $1,075 | $965 |
| +400 (2,100 total) | $1,880 | $1,690 | $1,275 | $1,145 |
| +800 (2,500 total) | $3,310 | $2,975 | $1,470 | $1,320 |
| +1,200 (2,900 total) | $4,735 | $4,260 | $1,670 | $1,500 |
| +1,600 (3,300 total) | $6,165 | $5,545 | $1,865 | $1,675 |

*Please note all prices are subject to change. Pricing assumes up to four geographic subareas; let us know if you need a custom quote for more subareas.

***Discount Eligibility***  
 You are eligible for a 10% discount on The NCS, The NES, The NBS or CASOA if you:  
** Have conducted any of these surveys in the past ** Are an ICMA member  
** Are an NLC member ** Are an Association of Government Accountants member

Not sure if you're eligible?

**[Contact Us](https://www.n-r-c.com/contact-us/)**

## CANCELLATION POLICY

We will withhold an administrative fee of $700 from any refund for a cancellation before hours/costs are expended; once the project work has begun and money has been spent (hours or hard costs), we’re unable to make a refund.

## **Why Local Governments Should Survey Residents**

https://n-r-c.wistia.com/medias/09iq70p9gy?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640Learn More About The NCS

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