Best Cities for Veterans

Best Cities for Veterans

With Veterans Day approaching and the veteran unemployment rate falling to 2.7%, WalletHub has released its report on 2022’s Best & Worst Places for Veterans to live. WalletHub also released the results of its 2022 Military Money Survey, which revealed that 70% of Americans agree that military families experience more financial stress than the average family.

Best Cities for Veterans

1. Raleigh, NC
2. Austin, TX
3. Laredo, TX
4. Madison, WI
5. Tampa, FL
6. Orlando, FL
7. Boise, ID
8. Lincoln, NE
9. Irvine, CA
10. Colorado Springs, CO

Worst Cities for Veterans

91. Indianapolis, IN
92. Fresno, CA
93. Chicago, IL
94. Stockton, CA
95. Toledo, OH
96. Baton Rouge, LA
97. Baltimore, MD
98. Memphis, TN
99. Newark, NJ
100. Detroit, MI

Military Money Survey

  • 71% of military members think the U.S. does not take care of its veterans financially.
  • 37% of Americans blame the war in Ukraine for inflation.
  • 56% of military members think that poor financial literacy among military personnel is a threat to national security.
  • 70% of Americans agree that military families experience more financial stress than the average family.
  • Around 2 in 3 military members don’t think they should have to pay bills while deployed.
  • 63% of people think firefighters, police, EMS, and other first responders should get the same credit card perks as military personnel.