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Hot Springs, SD vs Oak Ridge, TN

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- Oak Ridge has 196.1% more rainy days than Hot Springs.
- Oak Ridge has 9.2% less Sunny Days than Hot Springs.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oak Ridge scores 2.8% better than Hot Springs
 Hot Springs, SDOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8502443
Reviews for Hot Springs    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We are South Dakota natives and we moved to Hot Springs in 2023 after retiring. This move was predicated on a long-time knowledge of the city and many visits here going  More

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Over 12 years ago

Hot Springs, South Dakota has everything a retired person could want. I moved here (from Connecticut) ten years ago and I've never been happier. We have a beautiful  More

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This is a small town, suitable for those who like the Black Hills and want someplace quieter than Rapid City (and a little warmer -- it's located in a kind of climatic  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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