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Evans, GA vs Oak Ridge, TN

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Are people in Oak Ridge older or younger than people in Evans?
- The Median Age in Oak Ridge is 0.4 years younger than in Evans.

Are housing costs cheaper in Oak Ridge or Evans?
- Oak Ridge housing costs are 26.4% less expensive than Evans housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Oak Ridge or Evans?
- The average commute for residents of Oak Ridge is 6.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Evans.

Things to do in Evans?
Evans, Georgia is located in Columbia County providing its citizens great recreational activities like the Lady Antebellum Amphitheatre plus stores like Evans Towne Center and dining spots near Au Bon Pain.

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.

 Evans, GAOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,087329,725,481
 Median Income$118,399  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$351,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.34  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Evans    9 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have family that live in Evans and I love to visit this little gem! it is pleasant, pretty and the people are very kind. This is an excellent little town to raise  More

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Over 4 years ago

We've lived a few parts of the country over the years and when we moved to Evans in 2018 we didn't know what to expect but we hoped for the best for ourselves and our  More

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Moved to this area in 2011 so I have 7 years of observations. If you like boring, this is it. If you think a high rated public school education is a reason to spend  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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