| | Oak Ridge, TN | Chattanooga, TN | United States |
| Overall | 86.0 | 89.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.6 | 97.0 | 100 |
| Health | 97.2 | 100.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 66.1 | 75.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $258,700 | $273,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,630.0% | 9,500.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 85.0 | 80.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.4 | 102.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Oak Ridge 
8 Reviews
Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville..
Melton lake More
Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville. More
Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business More
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Reviews for Chattanooga 60 Reviews
Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired More
I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the More
I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate. More
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