June 1997 Bloomington Briefing Page 8.
Comparisons can reveal strengths and identify areas for improvement.
The City of Bellevue, Washington, is studing cities similar to Bellevue. Ten cities were selected which had about 100,000 people each, large employment bases and locations in metro areas. Bellevue also looked for cities with a national reputation for productive, innovative city government. The map shows ten cities selected for the Bellevue study. This Briefing shows how Bloomington stacks up in public safety, fire protection, housing costs and household income.