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10 Military Communities Where Vets Can Happily Retire

December 2, 2021 · Retirement Life
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  • San Antonio, TX – If you’re looking for a place that’s livelier, you’ll enjoy living in San Antonio (or commonly known as “Military City USA”). San Antonio has 15 VA facilities within 50 miles. There are currently 101,294 veterans living there, so it’s easy to understand why it’s such a great destination for retirees. Also, the Department of Defense has its largest medical center in San Antonio Military Medical Center, if you’re considering a place where you might need care.
  • San Diego, CA – Compared to Minneapolis, San Diego has a comfortable climate and beautiful white sand beaches that are eye-candy to any retiree who’s considering moving here. The military background you come from doesn’t matter, you’ll feel welcome here. It has 12 VA health facilities and ten military installations within 50 miles. Also, San Diego is a major military city, as it is the home of 89,257 veterans, but also 31,554 people who are on active duty.
  • Seattle, WA – If you’re looking to live in a city where there’s no personal income tax, you’ll love living in Washington. That’s why many military retirees come here. To be more specific, 30,861 veterans are currently living in Seattle. There are 11 VA health facilities, and Seattle is constantly ranking as a top location for job outlook and overall quality of life.
  • Tampa, FL – The Sunshine State is a retirement haven to anybody, anyway, because here you can enjoy the warm weather, beautiful beaches, lush golf courses and…NO STATE INCOME TAX! Even more, Florida is considered by many as the best state for military retirees. And in Tampa, you’ll find life extremely enjoyable. There’s no tax on military pension, and there are 19 VA facilities within 50 miles.
  • Virginia Beach, VA – Virginia Beach has extremely low crime rates, amazing schools, large availability of jobs, and a beautiful coastline. These are only a few reasons why military retirees love living here. There is a veteran population of 59,266 people, with five VA health facilities within 50 miles, and several military installations in the area.
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