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Data Center Neighborhood Survey Report
Reviewed
National
Study Details
Pollster
Pollfish
Sponsor
Airedale by Modine
Sponsor Category
Industry
Field Dates
Mar 7, 2025 – Mar 8, 2025
Published
Dec 2, 2025
Geography
National
Sample Size
n=600
Mode
online
Population
Americans aged 18 and older
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Questions (15)
Q1. Would you accept a data center within one mile if it improves internet reliability and brings jobs
Support/Oppose
Jobs/Taxes
Community Impact
Accept
63%
Q2. Would you sacrifice faster internet, stable power, jobs, or lower costs to avoid proximity to data centers
Tradeoff
Jobs/Taxes
Community Impact
Would not sacrifice benefits
49%
Q3. Support level when data center projects hire locally
Support/Oppose
Jobs/Taxes
Very supportive
58%
Somewhat supportive
32%
Q4. Support level when data centers bring tax benefits to the community
Support/Oppose
Jobs/Taxes
Very supportive
50%
Q5. Would quieter cooling technology increase your support for data centers
Support/Oppose
Noise
Would increase support
62%
Q6. Support level when noise-reducing technology is employed
Support/Oppose
Noise
Very supportive
48%
Q7. Expected impact on property values from a nearby data center
Other
Property Values
No impact
42%
Slight increase
13%
Significant increase
5%
Slight decrease
31%
Significant decrease
10%
Q8. How loud do you perceive data centers to be
Other
Noise
Extremely loud
5%
Moderate sound like running air conditioner
46%
Q9. Level of concern about cooling noise from data centers
Concern
Noise
Extremely concerned
9%
Somewhat concerned
32%
Neutral
32%
Q10. Is data center growth necessary for the digital economy
Support/Oppose
Economic Impact
Necessary
72%
Q11. Choice between data center within one mile with benefits vs eight miles away with no benefits
Tradeoff
Community Impact
Jobs/Taxes
One mile with benefits
63%
Eight miles with no benefits
38%
Q12. Support level when design blends with the community
Support/Oppose
Community Impact
Very supportive
23%
Somewhat supportive
45%
Q13. Support level when data centers use renewable energy
Support/Oppose
Energy
Environment
Very supportive
45%
Q14. First association with data centers
Other
Community Impact
Increased internet reliability
38%
Q15. Knowledge level about data centers
Awareness
Community Impact
Don't know enough
21%