Which is the better choice? On Post or Off Post Housing at Bragg?

2017-07-19T09:53:40-04:00

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Jul 19 at 2017 10:03 AM

2017-07-19T10:03:32-04:00

This is personal choice. Off Post.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2017 3:11 PM

2017-07-19T15:11:13-04:00

Off post

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2017 4:32 PM

2017-07-19T16:32:04-04:00

My personal opinion will be off post.

Response by SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA made Jul 19 at 2017 6:01 PM

2017-07-19T18:01:28-04:00

I prefer off post, for the BAH advantage. Just look at the crime maps and be aware of where the sexual predators are wherever you choose.

Response by Cpl John Barker made Jul 19 at 2017 10:51 PM

2017-07-19T22:51:29-04:00

What I saw of Bragg, it's identical to Lejeune, with maybe 2 more strip clubs and 3 pawn shops. Off base for sure, unless you really feel like living at your work

Response by SPC Brady Allen made Jul 20 at 2017 7:05 AM

2017-07-20T07:05:44-04:00

My personal preference would be off post. It is easy to do, plus you get the advantage of the BAH. One just needs to do their research on different crime rates around Ft. Bragg. I lived in a nice apartment (James Town Commons) complex outside Yadkin Gate and within the first two months, there we two drive by shooting at the houses across from us (outside the fenced APT complex) and we had a suicide located in the APT below us.

On the other hand being an MP on Bragg, I would say the crime rate is much lower on post, but like any military housing neighborhood, we had our fare share of stupid calls where neighbors are complaining about the most minuet thing. If you have a family with small kids, there are nice playgrounds and pools located in all the housing neighborhoods, something that you don't always have if you live off post. This is just my take on it.

Response by CPL Chris Reynolds made Jul 22 at 2017 7:51 PM

2017-07-22T19:51:32-04:00

I liked on post housing fine

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2017 1:41 PM

2017-07-26T13:41:07-04:00

Imuch rather prefer off post. But like others have stated make sure you take a look at the crime maps