BEAVERTON ONE OF 100 BEST PLACES TO LIVE IN AMERICA
Posted: July 12th, 2010 3:20 PM
- Low Crime Rate, Good Schools, Diverse Population & Numerous Parks all contribute to ranking on Money Magazine's annual list –
Money Magazine today named Beaverton one of the Best Places to Live in America in a survey of 100 small cities. Ranked 98, Beaverton was one of just two Oregon cities that made the list which also included neighboring Hillsboro.
Based on data collected from a number of sources, Beaverton was made the list in part due to its low crime rate, high quality of schools, diverse population, access to arts and leisure, the fiscal strength of our government and proximity to some of the best places to work in the country.
"This is great for Beaverton," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "It's letting people know that our community is a terrific place to raise a family and locate a business."
Beaverton was noted for a myriad of athletic opportunities, proximity to the ocean and mountains, parkland and local shopping including the well-regarded Beaverton's Farmer's Market.
The list of Best Places in America to Live was compiled using 2009 statistics gathered by data services company Onboard Informatics of U.S. cities with a population of 50,000 to 300,000. Factors considered included financial, housing, education, quality of life, leisure and culture, weather and population.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton has previously been recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest for three consecutive years, as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, a Top 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money Magazine, an All-America City finalist, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention Magazine, was named the Recycler of the Year (2008) from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, retains a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and is one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Beaverton also enjoys the most diverse population (by percentage of population) among Oregon cities.
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