Community Recognition

Past Accolades

• Top 10 Best Towns for Families, Family Circle, 2014
• Number 12 Best Place to Live in the U.S., Money Magazine, 2014
• Number 1 in Minnesota, Best Places for Job Seekers, on NerdWallet, 2014
• Number 1 in Minnesota, Best Places to Live, Movoto, 2014
• Number 4 City in Minnesota for Young Families, on NerdWallet, 2013
• "Step 3 City," Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Green Step Cities Program, 2013
• City of Excellence Award for TakeHeart Woodbury, League of Minnesota Cities, 2013
• Number 11 Best Place to Live, Money Magazine, 2012
• Top 10 Best Places to Buy A Home, on WalletPop, 2011
• Northern Lights Award: Best Overall Website Design, Minnesota Association of Government Communicators, 2011
• Best Place to Raise Kids, on WalletPop, 2010
• City Hall EnergyStar Certification, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) EnergyStar Program, 2010
• Environmental Stewardship Award, Minnesota Chapter of the America Association of Public Works, 2010
• Land Manager of the Year, Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists, 2010
• Seven Wonders of Engineering Award: ERHS-BSC Master Plan, MN Society of Professional Engineers, 2010