• "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 series of "eco-smart' programs" for promoting environmentally friendly practices.

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