San Jose, California’s 3rd largest city (behind Los Angeles and San Diego), ranks at or near the top of a surprising number of diverse metrics - all positive- year after year. It has long been one of America’s safest big cities, is known for its highly educated (over 35% have graduated college and/or have advanced degrees), and well-paid (median income approximately $77,000 according to 2007 Census Bureau) workforce.

An attractive natural and job climate brings people to San Jose and Silicon Valley from all over the globe. Many stay, raise families, and retire here. Two national magazines, Forbes and U.S. News and World Report, ‘found the way to San Jose’ this summer. Forbes (July 09), found San Jose to be ‘the country’s most affordable major city.” High incomes and a wide range of housing options, from apartments to high rise downtown condos to suburban homes and estates, provide our area with something for nearly everyone. U.S. News and World Report (9/2/09) asked “ If you could create the ideal community to raise a child in, what ingredients would you include?” and named San Jose “one of the 10 Best Places to Grow Up”, ranking it third nationally behind Virginia Beach, VA and Madison, AL.

Our natural, educational, and recreational resources are abundant. With 9 square miles of green spaces, San Jose is home to hundreds of parks: dog parks, neighborhood parks, skate parks, and water parks! We have museums: Art , Tech, Children’s, and Egyptian, to name but a few, and of course, we have hockey, the San Jose Sharks of the NHL.

It is no wonder that San Jose continues to attract the best and brightest and keep them here!

Posted by:Colleen Badagliacco