Living in Bellevue (Washington, 139,820 residents)

Bellevue (Washington, 139,820 residents) is a city in Washington, United States, home to 139,820 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 1%, #40 of 4,114), young professionals (top 2%, #52 of 4,444), car-free households (top 2%, #47 of 3,933).

Residents139,820

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport20 km (Seattle–Tacoma International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,440,400 people

Sea coast10 km

Lake shore1 km (Lake Washington)

Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 80 m

Nearest large lakeLake Washington, 1.1 km

Main railway line8.3 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,729 km

Within 10 km1,221,775 people

Greater areaGreater Seattle, 11 km out

Winter daylight8 h 25 min, sunset 1:20

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Good to know about Bellevue (Washington, 139,820 residents)

Lake Washington is 1.1 km away.
The Salish Sea is 10 km away.
It is part of Greater Seattle, 11 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 25 min and sets around 1:20; in late June it sets around 6:10.

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How Bellevue (Washington, 139,820 residents) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Washington
Young family	55	#3,873 of 11,898	#105 of 310	Map
Low-income household	32	#6,471 of 9,771	#79 of 256	Map
Low-income family	46	#3,894 of 8,006	#87 of 225	Map
Single parent	54	#2,320 of 6,237	#56 of 182	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#2,049 of 9,474	#126 of 264	Map
Single pensioner	68	#1,790 of 9,474	#69 of 264	Map
Early retiree	65	#2,722 of 10,762	#117 of 282	Map
Single professional	76	#62 of 4,537	#2 of 155	Map
Young professional	79	#52 of 4,444	#2 of 156	Map
DINKS	82	#71 of 3,053	#2 of 105	Map
Remote worker	58	#3,237 of 7,271	#93 of 201	Map
Commuter	81	#142 of 6,227	#3 of 219	Map
Car-free household	84	#47 of 3,933	#2 of 137	Map
Student	74	#507 of 2,119	#9 of 71	Map
First-home buyer	45	#3,377 of 8,006	#48 of 225	Map
Budget-constrained mover	28	#9,306 of 12,111	#194 of 313	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	81	#40 of 4,114	#2 of 145	Map
Expat professional	80	#270 of 7,271	#2 of 201	Map
Healthcare-first mover	76	#731 of 9,474	#19 of 264	Map
Nature-focused household	13	#17,650 of 18,063	#413 of 421	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	32	#5,619 of 16,523	#267 of 390	Map
Rural value seeker	2	#17,716 of 18,063	#418 of 421	Map
High-net-worth mover	70	#1,973 of 16,523	#40 of 390	Map
Lottery winner	80	#291 of 21,167	#7 of 472	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#2,329 of 12,111	#55 of 313	Map
Coastal living	73	#741 of 6,413	#52 of 223	Map
Business owner	78	#542 of 12,111	#5 of 313	Map
Digital native	72	#67 of 4,750	#2 of 160	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Foundation94
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)93
Lifestyle and amenities90
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
Health and elderly88
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)87
Education and family87
Mobility and connectivity82
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
Jobs and economy77
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
Port access (major sea or inland port)74
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)70
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
Safety and community53
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
Flat land (terrain relief)41
Affordability12
Green space6
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.