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    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:

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    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

    • 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

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