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10 Best Places for Military Families to Retire
Military.com examined 379 major U.S. metropolitan areas to identify the 10 best places for service members to retire.

There were approximately 2 million military retirees as of 2009. The average of retirement age for enlisted service members is 42 and 46 for officers. Factors that make a retirement locale appealing include:
· Proximity to a military base with good amenities and a VA hospital.
· How the state taxes a military pension.
· Educational opportunities and other quality-of-life issues.

Military.com selected these 10 cities as most attractive:

1. Waco, Texas
2. Oklahoma City, Okla.
3. Austin, Texas
4. College Station, Texas
5. Harrisburg, Pa.
6. San Angelo, Texas
7. Madison, Wis.
8. Pittsburgh
9. New Orleans
10. Syracuse, N.Y.

Source: Military.com (12/06/2010)

#2 Oklahoma City, OK

Population: 1,215,611
Military Installation: Tinker AFB
Median Home Price: $128,000

Oklahoma City also has much to offer the military retiree. Homes are affordable and the economy is solid, even in these challenging times. The nearby city of Norman is home to the University of Oklahoma, with many educational, recreational and cultural resources. Tinker Air Force Base is located within the metro area offering a large commissary and exchange, plus there is a VA hospital center located in Oklahoma City. However, Oklahoma is the only state in our list of top ten places which taxes federal pensions