Economy#102 of 102 · Added July 22, 2026
Best for Military Retirees
WalletHub’s 28-measure ranking of where military retirees fare best
Data: WalletHub, 2026 ↗nhmaps.com/75
New Hampshire is the place for Patriots in the northeast.
Best states for military retirees, overall rank (rank of 51 (50 states + DC))
Source & data: WalletHub, 2026 ↗Found via @GregMooreNH ↗
View the data (50 states)
| # | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina | #1 |
| 2 | North Dakota | #2 |
| 3 | Wyoming | #3 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | #4 |
| 5 | Maryland | #5 |
| 6 | Alaska | #6 |
| 7 | Florida | #7 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | #8 |
| 9 | Minnesota | #9 |
| 10 | South Dakota | #10 |
| 11 | Virginia | #11 |
| 12 | Missouri | #12 |
| 13 | Alabama | #13 |
| 14 | Maine | #14 |
| 15 | North Carolina | #15 |
| 16 | Arizona | #16 |
| 17 | West Virginia | #17 |
| 18 | Ohio | #18 |
| 19 | Louisiana | #19 |
| 20 | Texas | #20 |
| 21 | Nebraska | #21 |
| 22 | Arkansas | #22 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | #23 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | #24 |
| 25 | Connecticut | #25 |
| 26 | Michigan | #26 |
| 27 | Iowa | #27 |
| 28 | Utah | #28 |
| 29 | Hawaii | #29 |
| 30 | Illinois | #30 |
| 31 | Indiana | #31 |
| 32 | Kentucky | #32 |
| 33 | Tennessee | #33 |
| 34 | Kansas | #34 |
| 35 | California | #35 |
| 36 | Idaho | #36 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | #37 |
| 38 | New York | #38 |
| 39 | Delaware | #39 |
| 40 | Georgia | #40 |
| 41 | Rhode Island | #41 |
| 42 | New Mexico | #42 |
| 43 | Colorado | #43 |
| 44 | Nevada | #44 |
| 45 | Montana | #45 |
| 46 | Mississippi | #46 |
| 47 | New Jersey | #47 |
| 48 | Washington | #48 |
| 49 | Vermont | #50 |
| 50 | Oregon | #51 |