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Humboldt, TN vs Oak Ridge, TN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oak Ridge has been positive.
- Oak Ridge has 0.7% more unemployment than Humboldt.
- Oak Ridge job growth has increased by 1.7% in the past 10 years.
 Humboldt, TNOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Humboldt    2 Reviews

Humboldt is a place lots of people pass through but fewer people stop. But there are some local reasons, such as a Walmart and Autozone, as well as a few gas stations,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Humboldt is like much of TN. Outside of the cities of Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville there really is not much in the way of culture or  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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