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Overall Rating: 85/100 · 377,000 veterans (7.6% of population)
100% exempt from state income tax
1% average effective rate
Up to $100
No sales tax exemptions for veterans
$96,000
VA Medical Center
700 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 933-8101
Primary care, Mental health, Surgery, Cardiology, Oncology, Neurology, Spinal cord injury, Polytrauma care, Women's health, PTSD treatment, Substance abuse treatment, Homeless veteran services, Blind rehabilitation
State Scholarship
Children, stepchildren, spouses or unremarried widow(er)s of veterans rated 100% P&T, or veterans who died on active duty or from service-connected disabilities, or former POWs
4-year value: $50,000
Median Home
$332,000
1BR Rent
$900/mo
COL Index
92.3
Unemployment
3.5%
Major employers: Redstone Arsenal, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Dynetics, SAIC, Blue Origin, Toyota/Mazda, NASA Marshall
Pros: Best job market for veterans in Alabama, strong defense industry, high veteran concentration, tax-free military retirement, growing city, largest Veterans Day parade in US
Cons: Highest home prices in Alabama, no local VA medical center, rapid growth traffic, hot humid summers
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$0 down, no PMI. Funding fee waived for service-connected veterans.
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