What are the best places to live around Fort Drum?

2019-01-27T04:42:06-05:00

I recently came down on orders for Ft. Drum and I'm trying to narrow down the best places to look for housing, we don't have a real preference other than something as out of the way and quiet as possible. We do not have any children so proximity to schools isn't a concern.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2019 4:43 AM

2019-01-27T04:43:50-05:00

*I should have mentioned we plan to rent.*

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Jan 27 at 2019 6:12 AM

2019-01-27T06:12:24-05:00

SGT Private RallyPoint Member I was station there from 1993-1997. Things have changed a lot since I was there visiting in 2004. I always liked Carthage, quite and not too far from post.

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2019 5:09 PM

2019-01-27T17:09:42-05:00

Every where but Watertown

Response by SGT James Colbert made Jan 27 at 2019 5:54 PM

2019-01-27T17:54:31-05:00

I lived out in Grosvenor. Probably a 30 min drive. I tried on post and Watertown and liked Grovnesor the best

Response by SPC David Saucier made Feb 7 at 2019 7:46 AM

2019-02-07T07:46:12-05:00

Nowhere. Move somewhere else. Ask to be PCSed to another post.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2019 10:44 AM

2019-02-10T10:44:07-05:00

We lived in Philadelphia, NY when I was stationed there. About 10 miles north of the main gate, quiet village next to Theresa and about halfway from the gate to governeur. Not much passing through other than a diner, schools, dollar general, and a Stewart’s station. We stayed in Friends Settlement and didn’t mind it other than the railroad tracks nearby (shook the apartment, but after a month or so I stopped noticing it). The Stewart’s gas station has their own ice cream and it’s pretty legit, next to it is Philly Fuels which has the cheapest gas and friendly staff. I definitely recommend it. If I ever go back it is where we will stay for sure

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2019 9:12 AM

2019-03-06T09:12:43-05:00

Check out Eagle Ridge for off post living. They are doing inspections of the houses on post right bow because of all the problems theyve been having.