The top 10 best places for veterans to live in 2025 see which tri-state city made the list
After everything they’ve given to our country, veterans and their families deserve to settle down in a place that not only suits their needs but also honors their service. Each year, Veterans United Home Loans, the largest VA lender in the U.S., compiles its Best Cities for Veterans to Live list.The team surveyed more than 599 veterans, giving extra consideration to financial factors like cost of living and home affordability, to provide a list of both small towns and big cities that are perfect locales for vets to lay down roots. In the top 10 overall cities ranked, vets can find a mix of big-city living, small-town calm, and at the very top of the list, a relaxing beach vibe that also provides plenty of community support. Topping this year’s Best Cities for Veterans list, the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach metro area offers veteran families a vibrant coastal lifestyle with strong community support.
Home to over 28,000 veterans—nearly 8% of its population—the area ranks seventh for community support and fourth for quality-of-life infrastructure. South Carolina also offers veterans the benefit of full property tax exemption for those with disabilities and no tax on military retirement pay.Additionally, military families can access care at the Myrtle Beach VA Clinic and the nearby Ralph H.
Johnson VA Medical Center. Plus, having more than 60 miles of beaches, 100 golf courses, and events like military appreciation days aren’t perks to scoff at. Median home price: $300,000Coming in second, Atlantic City-Hammonton stands out not only for its vibrant beach culture, but also for its strong community support and many financial benefits for veterans. Veterans benefit from New Jersey’s full property tax exemption for those with disabilities and untaxed military retirement income.While living costs are higher and health-care accessibility ranks lower compared to other cities, its proximity to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst makes it ideal ...