// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Seattle?
Seattle scores 87.9% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #7 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
87.9%
Rank
#7 / 213
Criteria present
68 / 82
Evidence coverage
92.7%
Seattle's smart city score by area
17 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
13 present · 3 partial · 0 absent
15 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
17 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
6 present · 0 partial · 2 absent
Where Seattle is strong
- ▸Open Data by Default
- ▸EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure
- ▸Air-Quality & Climate Monitoring
- ▸Resilience & Climate Adaptation
- ▸Data Governance, Privacy & Ethics
Where the gaps are
- ▸Outcome Measurement & KPIs
- ▸City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange
- ▸Smart Water & Waste
Evidence highlights
City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange · Central data platform / urban OS
Seattle has a "One Seattle Data Strategy" which aims to integrate data across city departments by breaking down data silos and enabling data sharing.
https://www.seattle.gov/innovation-and-performance/one-seattle-data-strategyCity Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange · Data sharing / exchange
Seattle has an open data portal (data.seattle.gov) as part of its open data initiative, which serves as a mechanism for sharing data with public and private actors.
https://data.seattle.gov/Pervasive IoT Sensing · Deployed sensor networks
Seattle has deployed sensor networks, including a bicycle counter on the Fremont Bridge and utility sensors for grid modernization and grid-interactive efficient buildings.
https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/grid-modernizationPervasive IoT Sensing · Connected assets / smart lighting
Seattle is working on connected municipal assets through its grid modernization efforts, including grid-interactive efficient buildings and a solar microgrid project.
https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/grid-modernizationAbout this assessment
Seattle was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 smart city framework on 2026-06-26 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.