Most Veterans in United States

Top 100 cities ranked by most veterans

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Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

Best Cities for Retirees

Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.

Best Cities for Remote Workers

Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.

Best Cities for Families

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

Best Cities for Young Professionals

High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

Most Affordable Cities

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

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Most Veterans — United States

1 Cottonwood AZ 98.0%

2 Wilmington IL 90.0%

3 Lackland AFB TX 60.5%

4 West Point NY 40.1%

5 Air Force Academy CO 35.1%

6 Lago Vista TX 32.0%

7 Hickam Housing HI 28.5%

8 Harker Heights TX 27.7%

9 Fort Lee VA 27.5%

10 Fort Hood TX 27.5%

11 Vine Grove KY 27.5%

12 Waynesville MO 27.0%

13 Navarre FL 25.8%

14 Piney Green NC 25.6%

15 Oak Grove KY 25.5%

16 Fort Meade MD 25.2%

17 Killeen TX 25.1%

18 DuPont WA 25.1%

19 North Fort Lewis WA 25.1%

20 Fort Bliss TX 25.0%

21 Copperas Cove TX 24.8%

22 Niceville FL 24.5%

23 Sierra Vista AZ 24.2%

24 Sierra Vista Southeast AZ 24.1%

25 On Top of the World FL 24.0%

26 Viera East FL 23.6%

27 St. Robert MO 23.4%

28 Half Moon NC 23.3%

29 Iroquois Point HI 23.3%

30 Nolanville TX 23.3%

31 Mountain Home ID 23.1%

32 Spout Springs NC 23.0%

33 Hinesville GA 22.9%

34 Badger AK 22.7%

35 Fountain CO 22.5%

36 Box Elder SD 22.2%

37 Cibolo TX 22.2%

38 Woodmoor CO 22.2%

39 Crestview FL 22.1%

40 Bel Air MD 22.1%

41 Aquia Harbour VA 22.0%

42 Fort Knox KY 21.9%

43 Harvest AL 21.7%

44 Oak Harbor WA 21.6%

45 Jacksonville NC 21.4%

46 Ocean Pointe HI 21.4%

47 Schertz TX 21.1%

48 Sun City West AZ 21.0%

49 Zephyrhills West FL 20.8%

50 Carrollton VA 20.8%

51 Camp Pendleton Mainside CA 20.8%

52 Fort Lewis WA 20.7%

53 Junction City KS 20.5%

54 California MD 20.4%

55 Enterprise AL 20.2%

56 Mascoutah IL 20.2%

57 Bemiss GA 20.2%

58 Radcliff KY 20.0%

59 Yelm WA 20.0%

60 Lake Lorraine FL 20.0%

61 Corona de Tucson AZ 19.9%

62 Offutt AFB NE 19.9%

63 Security-Widefield CO 19.8%

64 Spring Lake NC 19.8%

65 Havelock NC 19.8%

66 Laughlin NV 19.6%

67 Silverdale WA 19.6%

68 Clarksville TN 19.6%

69 Fairfield Glade TN 19.5%

70 O'Fallon IL 19.5%

71 Fort Carson CO 19.4%

72 Smithfield VA 19.4%

73 Alamogordo NM 19.3%

74 North Chicago IL 19.3%

75 Stratmoor CO 19.3%

76 Fleming Island FL 19.3%

77 Gleneagle CO 19.2%

78 Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government GA 19.2%

79 Tellico Village TN 19.1%

80 Sangaree SC 19.1%

81 Anderson Creek NC 19.1%

82 Callaway FL 19.1%

83 Gulf Breeze FL 19.0%

84 Wright FL 19.0%

85 Fallon NV 19.0%

86 Crosspointe VA 19.0%

87 Lakeside FL 19.0%

88 Leavenworth KS 18.9%

89 Viera West FL 18.9%

90 Rincon Valley AZ 18.6%

91 Steilacoom WA 18.5%

92 Cimarron Hills CO 18.5%

93 Latimer MS 18.5%

94 Green Valley AZ 18.4%

95 Montclair VA 18.4%

96 Windcrest TX 18.3%

97 Suncrest WA 18.3%

98 Fayetteville NC 18.3%

99 Fort Drum NY 18.2%

100 Schofield Barracks HI 18.2%

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City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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