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2026 Compare Cities Overview:
Alcoa, TN vs Oak Ridge, TN

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Are people in Oak Ridge older or younger than people in Alcoa?
- The Median Age in Oak Ridge is 3.1 years older than in Alcoa.

Are housing costs cheaper in Oak Ridge or Alcoa?
- Oak Ridge housing costs are 5.3% more expensive than Alcoa housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Oak Ridge or Alcoa?
- The average commute for residents of Oak Ridge is 2.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Alcoa.

Things to do in Alcoa?
Alcoa TN is situated just outside Knoxville along one end of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park where locals enjoy fresh mountain air living close to nature combined with modern amenities from big city living just minutes away through US411 highway links.

Things to do in Oak Ridge?
Oak Ridge, TN has around 28,000 residents and sits in Anderson county. It was founded during World War II and today it serves as home to the city's Technology Valley business incubator program.

 Alcoa, TNOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,087329,725,481
 Median Income$55,440  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$245,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.27  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Alcoa    1 Reviews
Jak · Knoxville, TN
Beware
Over 19 years ago

Lived here for 1 year. Also lived in Illinois, Georgia, NJ and Pennsylvania. This place is devoid of culture. Hill people everywhere. Am 55 years old and have never  More

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Reviews for Oak Ridge    8 Reviews
Paul · Fremont, CA
It's on the positive side.. Kinda homey but boring
Over 5 years ago

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

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Kelley · Oak Ridge, TN
Safe place to live
Over 6 years ago

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

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John A · Oak Ridge, TN
general educational/business preparedness
Over 12 years ago

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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