What are decent places for a family to live around fort hood?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:17:14 -0400

I have been told numerous times that the crime is pretty bad in and outside Fort Hood and a good place to look at would be the Belton area. Having a family, I'd rather keep my family in a decent area obviously. Please do not comment " there's crime everywhere". this is obvious and the point is not to find a crime-free zone, but an area that is safer.

Response by SSG David McPherson made Aug 21 at 2019 12:19 PM

SSG David McPherson — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:19:05 -0400

Not in Killeen either Harker Heights or Copperas Cove

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 21 at 2019 12:46 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:46:29 -0400

I live inCopperas Cove cove, there is a very nice community called hearthwood park. It’s a nice neighborhood with an elementary and middle school inside the neighborhood.

Response by Pvt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 21 at 2019 3:30 PM

Pvt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:30:08 -0400

We have lived in cove and finally took ourselves to Temple. So much better!!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 21 at 2019 5:34 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 17:34:15 -0400

There are some nicer areas that are technically in Killeen... south of 190 out towards the airport is nice and newer. Especially if yo unwind yo working on WFH. Belton and Cove are nice but there are some, well shadier areas there too. Your commute is going to suck if you work on one side and have to come from the complete opposite side.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 21 at 2019 7:52 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 19:52:26 -0400

I was at Ft. Hood last year, a popular RD that a lot of us lived off of was Stan Schlueter. Rent was semi- cheaper, and close enough to post to be able to go home at lunch if need be. I had zero issues with crime.

Response by SPC Gary Welch made Aug 21 at 2019 9:00 PM

SPC Gary Welch — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:00:04 -0400

I live in Gatesville on the northern edge of ft hood lived here since 92 love it smaller town but I've never had a problem out here

Response by WO1 Craig L Wirth made Aug 21 at 2019 11:36 PM

WO1 Craig L Wirth — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 23:36:37 -0400

I owned a house in Copperas Cove.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2019 8:54 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:54:17 -0400

Check out Cove.
My wife and I live in copperas Cove and it ain’t bad, my road is pretty quiet and price for rent isn’t bad

Response by 1SG Cj Grisham made Aug 24 at 2019 12:38 PM

1SG Cj Grisham — Sat, 24 Aug 2019 12:38:57 -0400

Anywhere but Killeen. If you don't mind the drive, I recommend Belton or Temple.