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Killeen is very affordable with a cost of living 15% below the national average. Median rent is around $1,050/month.
Killeen median rent is $450 below the national median of $1,500/mo — an affordable market.
The largest employer in Killeen is Fort Cavazos (Fort Hood), making the Harker Heights area and nearby neighborhoods popular for commuters looking to minimize travel time.
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Killeen is very affordable with a cost of living 15% below the national average. Median rent is around $1,050/month. No state income tax.
Extremely. Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) is the largest active-duty armored post globally. The city is built around military families.
Harker Heights and Nolanville are the safest with best schools. Belton offers a charming downtown. Copperas Cove is popular with military families.
About 70 miles north of Austin, roughly a 1-hour drive via US-190/I-35. Some residents commute to Austin or Temple for work.
Belton Lake, Stillhouse Hollow Lake, the 1st Cavalry Division Museum, and growing dining and entertainment options in Harker Heights.
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