With May being Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day approaching, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Best & Worst States for Military Retirees in 2024.
To help our troops plan their years after service, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 28 key indicators of retirement-friendliness for veterans. The data set ranges from job opportunities for veterans to housing affordability to the quality of VA hospitals.
| Best States for Military Retirees | Worst States for Military Retirees | |
| 1. South Carolina | 42. Colorado | |
| 2. Florida | 43. Iowa | |
| 3. Virginia | 44. Tennessee | |
| 4. Maryland | 45. Mississippi | |
| 5. North Dakota | 46. Washington | |
| 6. Minnesota | 47. Nevada | |
| 7. Alaska | 48. District of Columbia | |
| 8. Connecticut | 49. Vermont | |
| 9. New Hampshire | 50. New Mexico | |
| 10. South Dakota | 51. Oregon |
Memorial Day Facts
- 3.5M – Number of people expected to travel by plane over Memorial Day weekend (up 5% over 2023).
- 818 – Number of hot dogs consumed every second from Memorial Day to Labor Day (seven billion total).
- 15 to 80 Percent Off – Discount shoppers can expect during Memorial Day weekend sales.
- 100M+ – Number of households worldwide that will watch the National Memorial Day parade broadcast on TV.
To view the full report and your state or the District’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/
