Veterans in America: Best and worst cities for former military members

(FOX News) -- The process of returning to civilian life for military veterans isn't always an easy task, but the success of a vet's post-armed forces life can be affected by which area of the United States they choose to settle down in.

According to a new study by WalletHub, which compared the 100 most populated cities in the U.S. among four categories--employment, economy, quality of life and health--Austin, Texas is the best place for veterans to live. Detroit was ranked as the worst city for vets.

The Texas capital was tied for first in the "lowest veteran unemployment rate," a category critical to the overall success of a veteran returning from the service. According to the most recent data released by the Department of Labor, the veteran unemployment rate was at 2.7% in October, the lowest monthly veteran unemployment rate since 2000.

A key metric contributing to how well off veterans will be after leaving the service is the percentage of military skill related jobs in a city. WalletHub found the city with the highest number of these types of employment opportunities are in Fremont, Calif., which is located just outside Silicon Valley and has a population of more than 230,000. Fremont also topped the list of the lowest percentage of veterans living in poverty. Overall, the city said its average household income is $114,000.

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