The Pro's and Con's to Living in Military Housing

As with anything in life there are always positives and negatives to a situation. Here I will discuss the different aspects of living in the housing available on a military installation.

No matter what branch of the military you are in, the housing is almost always the same. Older houses that have layers upon layers of paint on the walls, look just like your neighbors house and his neighbors house, and have a strict set of rules. So that being said, for the most part the ups and downs of military housing will be similar.

A big positive is the sense of security that comes from living on a military installation. It is a gated, guarded community that only dependants and military personnel have access to. You don't have to worry about who is knocking on your door or if it is ok to go for a walk in the evening. Most housing is on the actual base or post or very close to it. Being close to the actual base or post, you have everything that you need in a moments notice. The commissary and exchange is there, as well as anything else your base has to offer. This also makes it a easy commute for the military member. You also get the support of the whole military family, being close to other spouses and children for your family to associate with.

The downfall of this is the closeness. People may feel they may not be able to separate work and home life. Everyone is different in the way they feel about this. Yes you are close to your neighbors, more times usually living in duplexes or attached houses. You may be right in your neighbors business or they may be in yours. But this can be true with any suburban community. Gossip flies no matter how close you live to your neighbors.