"One of the Greatest Places You've Never Heard Of" according to Mother Earth News.

One of "15 Cities for People Who Hate Driving and Long Commutes" by U.S. News & World Report.

"One of the Best Places to Live" according to Money Magazine.

"The 6th Smartest City in America" according to Forbes Magazine.

"One of the Best Places to Raise Your Kids" according to Business Week.

One of only a few cities with a resource recovery facility for burning trash for energy and reducing the volume of trash going to the landfill.

The city has a whole section of sustainability resources for promoting environmentally friendly practices.

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