04 Nov November 11th is Veterans Day

With Veterans Day approaching and the veteran unemployment rate at 3.1%, WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst Places for Veterans to Live. The report compares the 100 largest U.S. cities across 19 key metrics, ranging from the share of military skill-related jobs to housing affordability and the availability of VA health facilities.

Best Cities for Veterans

1. Austin, TX
2. Tampa, FL
3. Madison, WI
4. Raleigh, NC
5. Colorado Springs, CO
6. Virginia Beach, VA
7. Orlando, FL
8. St. Petersburg, FL
9. Irvine, CA
10. Fort Worth, TX

Worst Cities for Veterans

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

• 39% of Americans think inflation and tariffs are hitting military families harder than civilians.
• 47% of Americans think the U.S. doesn’t take care of its veterans financially.
• More than 2 in 3 Americans think military contractors are taking advantage of U.S. taxpayers.
• 56% of Americans think the military doesn’t do enough to teach financial literacy.
• 81% of Americans think that protecting members of the military from identity theft is a matter of national security.