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The City Where the Fewest Veterans Live in Every State

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New Mexico: Santa Fe
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 7.5% (New Mexico: 8.8%)
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 7.1% (New Mexico: 13.0%)
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 42.2% (New Mexico: 34.2%)
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 7.1% (New Mexico: 6.2%)
> No. of metros considered in ranking: 4

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New York: New York-Newark-Jersey City
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 3.2% (New York: 4.4%)
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 11.4% (New York: 11.6%)
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 33.5% (New York: 33.5%)
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 11.7% (New York: 9.7%)
> No. of metros considered in ranking: 13

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North Carolina: Durham-Chapel Hill
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 5.9% (North Carolina: 8.2%)
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 12.6% (North Carolina: 14.9%)
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 30.3% (North Carolina: 30.7%)
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 6.1% (North Carolina: 5.2%)
> No. of metros considered in ranking: 15

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North Dakota: Fargo
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 6.3% (North Dakota: 8.0%)
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 19.8% (North Dakota: 18.2%)
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 35.7% (North Dakota: 31.1%)
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 5.8% (North Dakota: 6.2%)
> No. of metros considered in ranking: 3

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Ohio: Columbus
> Civilian adults who have served in the military: 6.8% (Ohio: 7.6%)
> Veterans who first enlisted after 9/11: 14.2% (Ohio: 11.1%)
> Veterans who served in the Vietnam Era only: 31.2% (Ohio: 34.5%)
> Veterans who served during the Korean War only: 5.8% (Ohio: 6.9%)
> No. of metros considered in ranking: 11

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