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Durango, CO vs Oak Ridge, TN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oak Ridge has been positive.
- Oak Ridge has 2.1% more unemployment than Durango.
- Oak Ridge job growth has increased by 1.7% in the past 10 years.
 Durango, COOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth43.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  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 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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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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