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San José has been ranked as one of the top 10 American Cities of the Future by fDi Magazine, a publication of the Financial Times of London |
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Forbes named San José one of its Best Places to Begin A Career |
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San José named Best Places for a Healthy Retirement by Money Magazine |
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San José named one of the The Next Hot Youth-Magnet Cities by Wall Street Journal |
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A Great Place to Live, Work and Raise a Family
Over the years, San José has been consistently honored with a number of distinguished accolades.
- San José consistently has among the lowest crime rates among large U.S. cities (Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reports) and is regularly ranked as one of the nation’s safest cities.
- San José households have the highest median disposable income in the nation (America’s Most Livable Cities, 2004).
- San José has the second-highest median household income in the United States for cities with a population of more than 250,000 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2007).
- San José is home to the largest concentration of technology expertise in the world--more than 6,600 technology companies employing more than 254,000 people (City of San José Office of Economic Development, 2009).
- San José leads the nation in patent generation, and is home to more patent holders than San Diego and Los Angeles combined (ipIQ, 2005).
- One-third of all venture capital invested in the United States is invested in companies in the San Jose area - $7.1 billion in 2008 alone (City of San José - Office of Economic Development, 2008).
- For more than a decade, San José has had one of the best recycling rates in the nation, with an overall landfill diversion rate of 62% (City of San José - Environmental Services Department. 2009).
Also listed here are a number of recent “Best/Top Cities” rankings that have recognized San José for excellence in areas like: public safety, business development, education, health and fitness, and overall quality of life. Read all the great things that these publication are saying about our city! |
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America’s Healthiest Metros
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The Atlantic Cities – January 4, 2012
"San José, Santa Cruz, Boulder, and Napa had the highest scores on the index." Read More  |
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American Cities of the Future
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TriplePundit – January 3, 2012
"San Francisco may be the mouth of the Bay Area, but San José is its brain." Read More |
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Longest-Living Cities in America
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The Daily Beast – July 17, 2011
"San José has topped a list of U.S. cities where residents enjoy the longest life spans." Read More |
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American Cities of the Future
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fDi Magazine, a publication of the Financial Times of London – April/May 2011
"San José has been ranked as one of the top 10 American Cities of the Future, including 4th for Economic Potential." Read More  |
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Best City to Work
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CareerBliss – February 2011
"San José topped CareerBliss overall rankings of work happiness." Read More |
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America’s Most Innovative City
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Forbes – May 2010
"Silicon Valley still dominates the U.S. as a magnet for innovative companies and people." Read More |
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Top Metropolitan Area in Overall Well-Being
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Gallup – February 2010
"Among the nation's 52 largest metropolitan areas that Gallup surveyed in 2009, San Jose, Calif., had the highest wellbeing in the nation." Read More |
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America’s Happiest Big City
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Silicon Valley Newsroom – February 16, 2010
"People in San Jose are happy. In fact, they’re happier than the residents of any other major city in the U.S. That was the finding of the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which was released yesterday." Read More |
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The Best City for Women
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Women's Health
"Thirty percent of the women here work out twice a week, the highest percentage of any city we surveyed." Read More |
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Best Places – Editor’s Pick
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U.S. News and World Report
“San Jose, which thinks of itself as the capital of Silicon Valley, is nestled near the mountains about an hour's drive from San Francisco. With a population close to…” Read More |
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2009 Smarter Cities
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Natural Resources Defense Council
"With an established workforce of engineers, venture capitalists and high-tech innovators, the self-proclaimed "Capital of Silicon Valley" is championing a cleantech revolution…” Read More |
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America’s Safest Cities
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Forbes – October 2009
“These metros have the lowest rates of violent crime, workplace deaths, fatal crashes and natural disasters.” Read More |
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Top 20 Cities for Green Jobs During the Recession
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Green Dream Jobs – October 2009
“Green Dream Jobs and green workforce development consultant Jim Cassio released data that shows the top green job titles posted by employers and in which cities over the past year - during the recession…”
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Best Places for a Healthy Retirement
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Money Magazine – September 2009
“Want to retire where residents live a long life, there are lots of doctors and hospitals nearby, and you can pursue an active lifestyle? Check out these 20 towns...” Read More |
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The Next Hot Youth-Magnet Cities
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Wall Street Journal – September 2009
“Silicon Valley's combination of lively entrepreneurs and smart money will enable it to continue to draw the best and brightest…”
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Top 5 College Destinations
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USA Today – September 2009
“High school students beginning the college search have yet another resource at hand as they narrow their choices: a college destinations index that aims to quantify the whole off-campus experience…” Read More |
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America’s 10 Best Places to Grow Up
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U.S. News and World Report - August 2009
“With 9 square miles of green spaces, 300 days of sunshine a year, and four different professional sports franchises to follow, San Jose, Calif. has everything you need for a happy childhood…” Read More |
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Best Places to Begin A Career
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Forbes – July 2009
“First-time job seekers would be wise to consider these cities…” Read More |
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Best Spots to Start a Clean Tech Company
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BusinessWeek – May 19, 2009
"Before Portland, Ore., and San Francisco started competing for the most expansive plug-in electric-vehicle infrastructure, San Jose was a proving ground for the technology..." Read More |
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