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Best US cities for veterans: Data reveals top places for jobs, housing and healthcare
WalletHub ranked the 100 largest U.S. cities on jobs, housing and health, citing veteran homelessness and mortgage pressure as major challenges.
- Austin, Texas, secured the top spot as the best U.S. city for veterans, with Madison, Wisconsin, ranking second and Scottsdale, Arizona, placing third, according to a recent WalletHub analysis.
- The study evaluated the 100 most populated U.S. cities across 19 measures in four categories: employment, economy, quality of life, and health, including access to Veterans Affairs facilities.
- Veterans in Austin report median annual incomes exceeding $66,000, while Madison veterans saw average annual median income growth of about 8%, and Scottsdale ranked seventh for its low unemployment rate.
- Despite these rankings, more than 32,000 veterans face homelessness nationwide, and over 26,000 veterans report higher monthly mortgage payments after the Trump administration eliminated a key loan assistance program.
- WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said the best cities for veterans offer "large veteran populations for community support, plus many restaurants and entertainment venues that offer veteran discounts.
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