City of Seattle (WA, United States)
Seattle is the largest city by population in the state of Washington. It is not its state capital city (Olympia is), but it is a major economic, cultural and educational center in the King County. Seattle is known for coffee companies founded or based there, such as Starbucks or Seattle’s Best Coffee, and for successful software development companies (Microsoft’s headquarters are not far from the city). Seattle was ranked as the most educated large city in the US and among the most literate cities of America.
The city of Seattle is frequently mentioned in “best city” surveys, based on different criteria. All worldwide and regional surveys where Seattle appears in the rankings presented on this site are listed below.
All City Rankings in Worldwide Surveys
| Ranked 4th | Best Bicyle Cities (2007) | |
| Ranked 5th | Most Dog-Friendly Cities in North America (2005) | |
| Ranked 49th | Cities with Best Quality of Life (2007) | |
| Ranked 49th | Healthiest Cities (2007) | |
| Ranked 50th | Cities with Best Quality of Life (2008) |
All City Rankings in Regional Surveys
| Ranked 1st |  America's Smartest Cities (2006) | |
| Ranked 2nd | Most Wired US Cities (2008) | |
| Ranked 3rd | Most Wired US Cities (2006) | |
| Ranked 4th | Best US Cities to Have a Baby (2008) | |
| Ranked 6th | Best US Cities to Have a Baby (2006) | |
| Ranked 7th | America's Favorite Cities (2008) | |
| Ranked 8th | Best US Cities to Have a Baby (2007) | |
| Ranked 14th | Most Attractive People in America (2008) | |
| Ranked 15th | Best US Academic Institutions to Work For (2008) | |
| Ranked 16th | Best US Cities for Tech Sales Jobs (2008) | |
| Ranked 20th | Best US Places For Business And Careers (2008) | |
| Ranked 23rd | Biggest US Cities (2006) | |
| Ranked 54th | Best US Places to Raise a Family (2008) |
Tags: Best Cities of United States, Cities, Seattle, United States, USA
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