Killeen
- City in Texas
City
Killeen
- grade BOverall Grade
- City in Texas
- Rating 3.37 out of 5 604 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade C+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B minus
- Commutegrade B
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Median Home Value
$147,400
National
$244,900Median Rent
$989
National
$1,163Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault483.6national 282.7
- Murder11.5national 6.1
- Rape57.4national 40.7
- Robbery61.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary338.1national 500.1
- Theft1,115.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft282.4national 284
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Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$52,072
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Killeen Reviews
Rating 3.37 out of 5 604 reviews
My favorite thing about Killeen is the kindness of the people, particularly the soldiers from the neighboring military post, Fort Hood. I never get tired of hearing a polite "Yes, Ma'am" or having a door opened and held for me.
While it is considered a city in terms of population, the daily pace is rather slow, giving it a very homey feel. There are plenty of good restaurants, if you care to venture off the beaten path. The local cuisine is predominately Mexican, which is alright with me, having lived in Europe for a time, constantly in route to the nearest ChiChi's Mexican Restaurant. The smaller, lesser known restaurants provide the best food, everything from Mexican to Hawaiian.
If you love good, live music on the cheap, the local community college brings in outstanding, professional musicians and entertainment for little or nothing! I think that is the best kept secret in town. The most recent concert was only $5.
While it is considered a city in terms of population, the daily pace is rather slow, giving it a very homey feel. There are plenty of good restaurants, if you care to venture off the beaten path. The local cuisine is predominately Mexican, which is alright with me, having lived in Europe for a time, constantly in route to the nearest ChiChi's Mexican Restaurant. The smaller, lesser known restaurants provide the best food, everything from Mexican to Hawaiian.
If you love good, live music on the cheap, the local community college brings in outstanding, professional musicians and entertainment for little or nothing! I think that is the best kept secret in town. The most recent concert was only $5.
I have lived in Killeen for the past 18 years of my life and I have seen how certain areas are discriminated against. Killeen is constantly growing in population, but I have noticed new construction is only done on the newer side of Killeen. The city of Killeen does not show that they care about downtown or the north side of Killeen. That side is in desperate need of a grocery store but instead I just see more liquor and hair stores. I am from the North side and I have never had discipline issues and I also graduated top of my class. I am tired of stereotypical comments about the North side when they simply are not true. Being on this side does not equate to you be poor and making poor minded choices. It may look like that from the outside but that is because the city of Killeen does not put money towards the area that is already there. I do like that the neighborhood I live in is overall very quite and I feel somewhat safe in it.
Killeen, Texas is a tiny town with minimal points of interest to visit after one or two trips, however, this quality while making it a pass for some, can greatly benefit one's peace of mind while staying here.
The citizens of Killeen know the town well and don't mind helping others with directions or help to get somewhere if treated with respect and general kindness, there are various churches and events scattered throughout the town so if you're trying to find a group of people with whom you can build a relationship, you won't have to look far.
The schools in Killeen while not being too bad aren't great either, with a somewhat sloppy school board and issues within the district, there are many issues plaguing faculty that can unfortunately trickle down into the schools themselves.
Overall, Killeen is an average town with it's issues but if you can look past them you'll find a quiet town in which you can build a sense of familiarity and peace with those around you.
The citizens of Killeen know the town well and don't mind helping others with directions or help to get somewhere if treated with respect and general kindness, there are various churches and events scattered throughout the town so if you're trying to find a group of people with whom you can build a relationship, you won't have to look far.
The schools in Killeen while not being too bad aren't great either, with a somewhat sloppy school board and issues within the district, there are many issues plaguing faculty that can unfortunately trickle down into the schools themselves.
Overall, Killeen is an average town with it's issues but if you can look past them you'll find a quiet town in which you can build a sense of familiarity and peace with those around you.