A “City in a Park” and the Eastside's high-tech hub, Bellevue is the city where you want to be. With top schools, low crime and a vibrant economy, Bellevue is routinely ranked among the best mid-sized cities in the country. In addition to high rankings in the media, city staff has won awards for their dedicated customer services and innovative thinking. Here are a few recent highlights:
Rankings
- #11 Best Cities to Live in America, 2022 — Niche
- #3 Best Cities for Successful Women Entrepreneurs, 2019 — Business.Org
- #3 Cities with Best Public Schools in America, 2021 — Niche
- #1 Best Metro Area for STEM professionals, 2021 — WalletHub
- #8 Safest Cities in America, 2017 — SmartAsset
Awards and Recognitions
- Government Experience Award, Overall City Fourth Place, 2022 — Center for Digital Government
- Governor’s Smart Communities Award, smart projects category, 2022 — State Department of Commerce
- Top-15 City for Corporate Relocations, 2022 — Site Selection Magazine
- National Transportation Project of the Year, $5-$25 million project category, 2022 — American Public Works Association
- Savvy Award (communications), 2021 — 3CMA
- What Works Cities silver certification, 2021 — Bloomberg Philanthropies
- All-America City Award, 2021 — National Civic League
- Best City of 425, 2021 — 425 Magazine
- Digital Cities Survey Winner, 125,000-249,999 population, 2017-2021 — Center for Digital Government
- Mission: Lifeline Silver Plus Achievement Award, 2021 — American Heart Association
- Television Programming Award of Excellence for public service announcement regarding drowning prevention, 2020 — National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors
- What Works Cities honor roll, 2019 — Bloomberg Philanthropies
- Governor’s Public Employer of the Year (for Supported Employment program), 2018 — State Employment Security Department
- Certified 4-STAR Community Rating for national leadership in sustainability, 2018 — STAR Communities