The city ranks 11th in crime rate and 32nd in the rate of veteran income growth, according to the study.
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Lexington’s 2015 scores mark a radical departure from the previous 2014 survey results, which showed the city in the top 12. In percentage of vets living below the poverty line and the size of the veteran population, San Diego ranks 22nd and 13th, respectively. Protecting that right demands hard sacrifices, including the loss of millions of American lives.
Orlando ranked 12th in the economic wellness dimension and eighth in the environment, education and health category, earning it the No. 4 overall spot for best cities for veterans.
“With our findings, we aim to help our veterans find a comfortable home in the country they once served”, he added.
Last year, Mayor Marty Walsh announced that the city of Boston signed on to the First Lady’s Mayoral Challenge to end homelessness among veterans. Our data set ranges from the percentage of military skill-related jobs to the availability of VA health facilities.
The veteran income adjusted for cost of living is four times higher in Chesapeake, Va., than in Newark, N.J.
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Of the 100 largest cities in the US, New Orleans came in at No. 66 in a ranking of best places for military veterans to live, according to a report from the social finance website WalletHub.
