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Hazard, KY vs Oak Ridge, TN

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- The median age of a home in Hazard is 1.8% younger than the median age of a home in Oak Ridge.
 Hazard, KYOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$258,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock87.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.64.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned51.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hazard, KYOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$570  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$780  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,110  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hazard, KYOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hazard, KYOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99932.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hazard, KYOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.2%12.2%
Reviews for Hazard    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Hazard is one of the best places I have been In my entire life. I go and rent out the mother goose and I can run freely in my birthday suit and nobody says anything. It  More

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Over 8 years ago

Hazerd Ky is on of the wrst places on the plantet. I aint kiden. I went to Perry Cty scools and i wus billied. I cant get a good educaction. I cant even spel hypithies  More

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Over 13 years ago

There is no jobs.They are fighting even over the minimum wage ones. No real opportunity.The schools are horrible as well. Many parents are taking their kids out and  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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