What are the best neighborhoods to live in around Ft. Hood TX?

2018-08-07T15:21:58-04:00

Hello all, I'm in the Army Reserves and my Unit is mobilizing to Ft. Hood TX for 12 months starting at the beginning of 2019. I have done a lot of research on the area and have spent about 6 months in the Ft. Hood area throughout my career, but always stayed on post. I know Killeen might not be the safest place to live but are there good neighborhoods within Killeen? Or is it better to stay in Copperas Cove and Harker Heights? I'm just looking to rent either an apartment or small condo and I would like the shortest commute possible. Any suggestions would be great.

Response by SSG David McPherson made Aug 7 at 2018 3:25 PM

2018-08-07T15:25:20-04:00

I would look in Copperas Cove there are apartments on Main Street in Cove, and it’s a straight shot into hood through the tank destroyer gate on the west end of hood

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Aug 7 at 2018 3:25 PM

2018-08-07T15:25:59-04:00

CHELSEA, I SEND FERVENT PRAYERS THAT YOU WILL FIND YOUR ANSWER.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Aug 7 at 2018 3:28 PM

2018-08-07T15:28:01-04:00

I preferred living in Cove.

Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Aug 7 at 2018 3:36 PM

2018-08-07T15:36:01-04:00

Cove isn't too bad, Harker Heights is nicer. If there are nice parts of Killeen, I've never seen them.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Aug 7 at 2018 3:59 PM

2018-08-07T15:59:12-04:00

Hi Chelsea, check out this discussion about moving to Fort Hood. There might be some useful information in it for you:
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/pcsing-to-fort-hood-recommendations-on-where-to-live

PCSing to Fort Hood, recommendations on where to live? | RallyPoint

I will be PCSing to Fort Hood around the middle of February, and I am going to HHSC, 15 MI BN. I have been told that the unit is on West Fort Hood or Robert Grey Airfield (I don't know if those are the same thing). I will be working at the BN motor pool (I was told the BN motor pool is on Mohawk Road). I do not want to live on post. Where are some nice areas to live that do not have TOO far of a commute ( I'm looking for a 15-20 minute drive...

Response by SPC Gary Welch made Aug 7 at 2018 4:15 PM

2018-08-07T16:15:51-04:00

Anywhere but Killeen I've lived in gatesville for 25 yrs I have always liked it kinda small but we are about 2 miles from North fort hood which I guess that's where you are going

Response by SFC Dagmar Riley made Aug 7 at 2018 8:04 PM

2018-08-07T20:04:23-04:00

Cove and Kempner are the best. However, if you want the shortest commute and affordable then I would try to rent on post since utilities are included they have some for E-6+ Geographical Bachelors https://www.forthoodfh.com/fort-hood-fort-hood/fort-hood-family-housing-family-housing/

Fort Hood Family Housing | Two Three Four Five Bedroom Floor Plan | Fenced Yards | Killeen TX...

Spacious floor plans, two through five bedrooms. All utilities paid.

Response by SSG Laurie Mullen made Aug 7 at 2018 11:58 PM

2018-08-07T23:58:49-04:00

I lived in Kempner. It was nice being away from everyone, but still close enough to Ft Hood that my commute was fairly short.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Aug 8 at 2018 1:07 AM

2018-08-08T01:07:10-04:00

Harker Heights

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2018 1:20 AM

2018-08-08T01:20:20-04:00

Harker Heights

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2018 3:40 AM

2018-08-08T03:40:47-04:00

In my opinion gated community’s are prolly the best to live at like my self cause it’s quite and only people with certain codes or cards can access the area and prosecutors and trespassers are taken off area ASAP and the areas are quite as well and Harker Heights in my opinion is better to be at

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2018 6:51 AM

2018-08-08T06:51:05-04:00

Good Morning SFC Private RallyPoint Member ! I am currently a mobilized reservist at Fort Hood. I suggest knowing exactly where you are working, I spend the majority of my time at North Fort Hood, so the shortest commut would not be any of these areas. Closest to NFH is Gatesvlle but I prefer 25 min drive from Temple. Feel free to send me a message and I can discuss anything further. Take care

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2018 3:28 PM

2018-08-08T15:28:50-04:00

Anything off of Rancier Ave. Its a straight shot to the East Gate. Just kidding-DO NOT do that.
I prefer Harker Heights, the commute itself is not bad, but you will hit some nasty traffic at the gate regardless.

Response by SGM Joel Cook made Aug 9 at 2018 2:30 AM

2018-08-09T02:30:01-04:00

Know where your work place is before you decide where to rent. If you don't know Killeen well it is better to stick to Harker Heights or Coperas Cove. Rent is a little higher in both places but the break in and burglary rates for Killeen are outrageous. Professional burglars live in this area. Almost nothing is ever recovered. Killeen PD has no burglary squad so burglars get a free pass unless caught red handed in the act. I live in Killeen and my house has burglar bars on all doors and windows plus alarm system and camera security system. While I was deployed to Korea for a year and my wife and kids stayed here we got broke into and cleaned out while my wife was at work. That was when I put all the security items on the house. I live in a very good neighborhood by Killeen standards, there are many very bad neighborhoods here and a few good ones. My next door neighbor is Killeen PD so good for our neighborhood.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2018 4:54 PM

2018-08-09T16:54:36-04:00

I lived in Cove for a year while at FT Hood. Like others have said, it really depends on where you will be working on Ft Hood. I worked on West FT Hood and Cove was, by far, the closest. Gatesville is the closest for North Ft Hood. There is some decent areas in Killeen, but traffic is pretty much always horrendous. Check out this link, https://www.trulia.com/real_estate/Killeen-Texas/crime/. It gives the crime statistics so you can see the better and not so better areas for yourself.

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Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2018 8:53 AM

2018-08-10T08:53:48-04:00

Copperas Cove

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 13 at 2018 11:04 AM

2018-08-13T11:04:46-04:00

I'd stay in Copperas Cove.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 18 at 2018 10:33 AM

2018-08-18T10:33:11-04:00

I had lots of problems in Killeen. One of the rental companies I used wouldn’t do repairs because the homeowners wouldn’t agree to fix stuff. Another house I lived in there was a shooting/murder in the pastures on the road going out to BLORA. Another place I lived, I watched a raid happen. Police all geared up with shotguns and rifles.

Good luck on your house hunting.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 23 at 2018 11:59 PM

2018-08-23T23:59:50-04:00

I live in killeen been here for 5years its not that bad. guess it depends on the street you live in..

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 13 at 2019 2:27 PM

2019-07-13T14:27:08-04:00

I’m actually in the same situation. I am looking for an apartment to rent for the MOB.