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Columbus, IN vs Oak Ridge, TN

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- Oak Ridge has 13.3% more rainy days than Columbus.
- Oak Ridge has 12.4% more Sunny Days than Columbus.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oak Ridge scores 2.8% better than Columbus
 Columbus, INOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny185  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8502443
Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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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

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Over 5 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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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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