{"id":73805,"date":"2020-11-09T20:49:43","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T20:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2020\/11\/09\/top-10-cities-for-veterans-ranked\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T14:27:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T14:27:25","slug":"top-10-cities-for-veterans-ranked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/education-transition\/2020\/11\/09\/top-10-cities-for-veterans-ranked\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 cities for veterans, ranked"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re searching for the right place to live after the military, you\u2019re not alone. Around 250,000 service members are estimated to separate or retire each year, and after a career full of PCS moves, finding the right city to settle down in is a top concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make the search a little easier, Navy Federal Credit Union released its 2020 edition of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navyfederal.org\/resources\/articles\/news\/2020-best-cities-after-service.php\">\u201cBest Cities After Service\u201d<\/a> on Nov. 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The credit union surveyed more than 1,000 veterans and civilians to make their top picks. Questions quantified everything from cost of living and real estate prices to access to activities and ease of transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Results showed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/education-transition\/2020\/10\/23\/operating-at-home-how-to-make-sof-troops-transition-to-civilian-life-easier\/\">transitioning service members<\/a> prioritize having a strong community of veterans, low crime rates, low costs of living, and easy access to outdoor recreation. Using these priorities as a guide, Navy Federal and its partner nonprofit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/2019\/04\/18\/meet-operation-homefronts-2019-military-child-of-the-year-honorees\/\">Operation Homefront<\/a>, which seeks to support military families, ranked more than 400 U.S. cities from best to worst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Here are the top 10 picks:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Charleston, South Carolina<\/li><li>Fort Myers, Florida<\/li><li>Savannah, Georgia<\/li><li>Daphne, Alabama<\/li><li>Norwich, Connecticut<\/li><li>San Diego, California<\/li><li>Norfolk, Virginia<\/li><li>Duluth, Minnesota<\/li><li>Gulfport, Mississippi<\/li><li>Fort Worth, Texas<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"251\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/best-cities-image.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/best-cities-image.jpg.jpg 389w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/best-cities-image.jpg.jpg?resize=300,194 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Navy Federal Credit Union&#8217;s &#8220;Best Cities After Service.&#8221; (Image courtesy Navy Federal Credit Union)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navy Federal\u2019s \u201cBest Of\u201d lists began in 2018 as a means of assisting transitioning veterans. The initiative\u2019s first list also focused on the best cities for veterans. Last year, the credit union identified the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/education-transition\/2020\/07\/24\/here-are-the-top-industries-for-transitioning-veterans\/\">best careers after service<\/a> but decided to return this year to cities because of the way the COVID-19 pandemic has caused priorities to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s really perfect in my day-to-day job to bring in these lists and show them, because it gets to the individuality of the service member about \u2018What do you like to do?\u2019, \u2018What types of city would enjoy?\u2019\u201d said Clay Stackhouse, a regional outreach at Navy Federal and former Marine Corps colonel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The list is designed for all types of veterans, Stackhouse emphasized. Whether it\u2019s the sandy beaches and waterways of Fort Myers, the four seasons and outdoor activities of Duluth or the big-city vibe of San Diego \u2014 the list offers something for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stateside, Navy Federal representatives are available 24\/7 to assist service members and veterans with things like finding a good city to live in, Stackhouse said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are thrilled to be able to help an amazing Navy Federal Credit Union team celebrate their top 10 list of communities they believe have earned special recognition for taking such great care of our military and veteran families,\u201d said John I. Pray, Jr., a retired brigadier general and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/pay-benefits\/military-benefits\/2015\/05\/14\/retired-air-force-general-to-pilot-operation-homefront\/\">CEO of Operation Homefront<\/a>. \u201cWe are incredibly grateful for NFCU\u2019s continued support and all they do to help us help this very deserving group of our fellow citizens overcome their financial hardships and put them on a path towards a stronger, more stable and more secure future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To see the full city list with descriptions, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navyfederal.org\/resources\/articles\/news\/2020-best-cities-after-service.php\" target=_blank>Navy Federal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Navy Federal Credit Union surveyed more than 1,000 vets and civilians to find the best cities for transitioning 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