Boise, Idaho, was named the best city for military veterans to retire in, according to a study.
The Idaho capital city found itself placed atop 200 large cities compared across metrics including number of retirement communities, estimated senior tax burden, percentage of the veteran population aged 65 and older, and number of Veterans Administration health facilities and benefits offices, according to a study released Nov. 5 by SmartAsset.
“Boise is the top-ranked city for military retirees, in large part due to its third-best military retirement friendliness score, as well as the city’s low veteran poverty rate,” the study’s analysis showed.
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One key finding was that in the top 10 cities for veterans, about 5.2% of the veterans living there are living below the poverty line, according to the study.
“The study-wide average is almost one-third higher [8.4%],” the analysis showed.
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The top five cities are Boise, Idaho; Vancouver, Washington; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Chesapeake, Virginia; and Anchorage, Alaska, according to the study.
