Most Americans would rather have a nuclear power plant built in their community than a landfill, a casino or even a quarry, according to a recent survey by Hingham-based The Saint Consulting Group.

According to the survey of U.S. attitudes about real estate projects, dubbed the Saint Index, a landfill is the most reviled type of proposed development when it comes to a person’s hometown, followed closely by a casino.

Seventy-eight percent of American adults oppose a landfill project in their community, and nearly as many oppose a casino (77 percent). An aggregate quarry is opposed by 62 percent. The Saint Index involved interviews with 1,000 adults nationwide.

Opposition is down – and support up – for all types of power plant projects, including nuclear, the survey found. A local nuclear power plant is opposed by 60% of Americans, down from 65 percent a year ago. Forty-three percent of Americans support a local power project, up from just 23 percent in 2006. Wind power remains the top choice for a power plant among Americans if one were to be built near them, with 82 percent support.

The Saint Index is conducted by The Saint Consulting Group to track the politics of land use in the United States, Canada and United Kingdom.