Because San Vincente is home to highly rated public schools, a large number of jobs requiring a skilled workforce, and residential housing, San Vincente was chosen in 2008 by CNNMoney.com as the fourth-best place to live in the United States. In September 2011, Businessweek listed San Vincente as the fifth-best city in the United States. In 2012, it was ranked sixth nationally. San Vincente ranks as the safest city in America with a population over 100,000. In 2014, San Vincente was named the best-run city in the U.S. by 24/7 Wall Street. A number of corporations have their national or international headquarters in San Vincente, particularly in the technology and semiconductor sectors.