Bellevue
- City in Washington
City
Bellevue
- grade A+Overall Grade
- City in Washington
- Rating 4.38 out of 5 165 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$809,200
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,947
National
$1,062Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Bellevue Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Bellevue
- grade A+
International Community School
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 91 reviews
- grade A+
Interlake Senior High School
- Rating 3.84 out of 5 386 reviews
- grade A+
Bellevue High School
- Rating 3.93 out of 5 193 reviews
- grade A+
Newport Senior High School
- Rating 3.81 out of 5 337 reviews
- grade A+
International School
- Rating 3.97 out of 5 91 reviews
Top Private Schools in Bellevue
- grade A+
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
- Rating 3.72 out of 5 54 reviews
- grade A
Hillside Student Community School
- Rating 4.46 out of 5 37 reviews
- grade A minus
Eastside Academy
- Rating 3 out of 5 1 review
- grade A+
Chestnut Hill Academy
- Rating 5 out of 5 6 reviews
- grade A+
Eastside Christian School
- Rating 4.89 out of 5 9 reviews
Top Neighborhoods in Bellevue
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault53.3national 282.7
- Murder0.7national 6.1
- Rape18.6national 40.7
- Robbery50.6national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary283.6national 500.1
- Theft2,328.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft225.7national 284
Residents
Working in Bellevue
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$120,456
National
$62,843Similar Places
Bellevue Reviews
Rating 4.38 out of 5 165 reviews
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Bellevue is a beautiful location in Washington. It is the perfect balance between nature and urban landscapes. Malls filled with famous brand stores and unique finds as well. With a short car ride you can be swimming in a relaxing lake or trekking through a forest. Bellevue is also close enough to the tourist activities, sports venues, and concerts held in Seattle and yet far enough not to be affected by the busy traffic. Lots of founding has helped keep Bellevue a safe and inclusive place to live.
I just moved to Bellevue from Southern California a few months ago. I love being in close proximity to everything- 15 minutes to Seattle, 15 minutes to wine country, 30 minutes to a beautiful waterfall and snow in Snoqualmie. I also like how diverse it is and traffic is not bad. I appreciate the emphasis on public transportation here and I'm excited for the east side light rail extension.
Bellevue and east side in general is safe and nice looking, but there are a couple cons: eating out is hella expensive. It's not uncommon to end up spending like $25 or more on a whole pizza. Tacos are like $4-5 each at a lot of places. Fish is surprisingly hard to find and is also very expensive unless you want just fish and chips.
You can probably find whatever it is you want to eat if you're willing to spend $15-25 for it. That's honestly probably the biggest con.
Oh and the housing market is pretty darn expensive. The rental market isn't bad though.
Bellevue and east side in general is safe and nice looking, but there are a couple cons: eating out is hella expensive. It's not uncommon to end up spending like $25 or more on a whole pizza. Tacos are like $4-5 each at a lot of places. Fish is surprisingly hard to find and is also very expensive unless you want just fish and chips.
You can probably find whatever it is you want to eat if you're willing to spend $15-25 for it. That's honestly probably the biggest con.
Oh and the housing market is pretty darn expensive. The rental market isn't bad though.
I think Bellevue is a wonderful city to live in. It is very clean, the neighborhoods are well kept, and the school system is highly rated. The bus system enables accessible transportation and students in public high schools are given unlimited bus cards. The diversity in Bellevue is also amazing. Families from all over the world move to Bellevue. As a high school student, the student body at my school is incredibly diverse, I have friends from Romania, India, Poland, Spain, and many other countries. This diversity allows students to have a more open view of the world, which I believe is very beneficial. Unfortunately, however, the city of Bellevue is not very affordable, especially in terms of the housing market.