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Bellevue

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  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • City in Washington
  • 71 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    B-
  4. Nightlife
    A-
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    A
  7. Jobs
    B+
  8. Weather
    B
  9. Cost of Living
    C-
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    A-
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Bellevue is a city in Washington with a population of 139,014. Bellevue is in King County and is one of the best places to live in Washington. Living in Bellevue offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Bellevue there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Bellevue and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Bellevue are highly rated.
About Bellevue...
Population
139,014

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$665,700
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,741
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    43%
  • Own
    57%
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Bellevue Rankings

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  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      45
      283
    • Murder
      0
      6
    • Rape
      17
      41
    • Robbery
      38
      136
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      412
      500
    • Theft
      2,278
      2,043
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      215
      284
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    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      18%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      29%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      37%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      19%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      10%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      13%

    Working in Bellevue

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $105,402
    National
    $55,322
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    Bellevue Reviews

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    I love Bellevue because of all it has to offer. You have the city life, a 30 min drive from incredible hiking, or if you travel the opposite way you're at the beach. The neighborhoods are safe, well kept up, and a great amount of diverse restaurants to try. The schools are wonderful and the people are even better. With so many different fields of work from medical to tech and everything in between there is plenty of job opportunity. Bellevue will be my forever home!
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    It's such a beautiful city with lots of racial diversity and great public schools. It's known to be quite safe and family friendly, which plenty of parks and little beaches by the lakes. It's close to lakes, mountains, bike trails, and forests - all these Pacific Northwest delights, perfect for the outdoorsy person.

    The downside is housing prices are skyrocketing. People living here are more affluent than average - some are even being priced out of the market. Many immigrants (often from Asia) buy real estate here. Many people are very health conscious. The population is increasing and there is lots of construction. Commute times are increasing quickly as well. Job opportunities are good if you have the skills like computer science, engineering, or business because the greater Seattle area has so many tech companies.
    I came here to go to Bellevue College. My relative used to live and study here couple years ago. She actually encouraged me to do my associate's in Bellevue College, because they are good college where you can start your journey. The neighborhood and the city is very friendly, clean, safe, unlike Seattle. Population's around 144'000 as last time I looked up it on google. Houses, in other words, real estates are expensive, so as the goods. I guess the price goes up with the living environment itself. I would definitely come back here when I graduate; also would encourage people to live here.