Comparative Analysis of the Relationship Between Sense of Community and Quality of Life (Case Study: Vali-Asr and Payin Neighborhoods in Qaen City)

The purpose of the research was to analyze and compare the state of sense of community and quality of life and the relationship between the variables in two different neighborhoods (Vali- Asr neighborhood as the new neighborhood and Payin neighborhood as the old neighborhood) in Qaen city. The general descriptive-analytical study used a questionnaire to collect field data. The statistical population includes the population of two mentioned neighborhoods. The size of the sample was calculated based on Cochran's formula to be 370 people, and the share of each neighborhood from this sample size was determined according to its population. To analyze the data, the independent samples t-test and Pearson correlation were don using in SPSS.  The results of this research suggest that the quality of life and the sense of community in both studied neighborhoods are above average and there is no significant difference between the two neighborhoods in this respect. The results of the Pearson correlation also show that there is a positive and significant relationship between sense of community and quality of life in the study area. Therefore, strengthening the sense of community in urban neighborhoods can increase life satisfaction.