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Default Scenario:E-6 with dependents, transitioning in next 12 months · Numbers below are estimates until you personalize

City Rankings

The best cities for veterans 2026, ranked honestly.

All 224 metros in our universe, scored on the dimensions in our methodology and ranked by composite Vet Score. Cities without enough data aren’t ranked.

How is the Vet Score calculated? →

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#CitySTScoreCOLMedian HomePop

86$193,007873.2K #1▲BrownsvilleTX

86$209,484421.9K #2▲El PasoTX

90$234,069867.2K #2▲BeaumontTX

90$188,312396.3K #2▲KingsportTN

86$246,243308.4K #2▲LongviewTX

89$222,626287.4K #2▲LaredoTX

87$218,936267.3K #2▲AbileneTX

90$222,913173K #2▲Wichita FallsTX

90$179,058152K #3▲MemphisTN

92$244,7361.3M #3▲KilleenTX

91$250,457477.6K #3▲Corpus ChristiTX

93$223,508422.2K #3▲LubbockTX

91$213,397322.3K #3▲WacoTX

93$255,339278.1K #3▲AmarilloTX

92$221,566269.3K #4ShreveportLA

85$186,446392K #4OcalaFL

95$269,193378.2K #4TylerTX

92$271,211234.7K #4MinotND

87$269,99275K #5San AntonioTX

95$276,7462.6M #5YoungstownOH

87$177,109540.3K #5LafayetteLA

87$202,528479.9K #5CantonOH

89$219,938401K #5TallahasseeFL

94$284,218386.1K #5ClarksvilleTN

91$291,739322.9K

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Hidden Gem

Abilene, TX

Population under 200K but ranks #2 nationally.

Best Bang for Your Buck

McAllen, TX

Top affordability score with a 7.3/10 Vet Score.