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Madison, AL vs Oak Ridge, TN

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Are people in Oak Ridge older or younger than people in Madison?
- The Median Age in Oak Ridge is 0.7 years older than in Madison.

Are housing costs cheaper in Oak Ridge or Madison?
- Oak Ridge housing costs are 27.3% less expensive than Madison housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Oak Ridge or Madison?
- The average commute for residents of Oak Ridge is 1.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of Madison.

Things to do in Madison?
Madison, Alabama is a vibrant and growing city with a population of 47,

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.

 Madison, ALOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,087329,725,481
 Median Income$105,335  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$356,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.43  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Madison    11 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

My wife and I moved from Atlanta, GA area in 2016 when I retired. We have now lived in Huntsville for 4 years and now in Madison for almost 4 years. We were thinking  More

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Low crime. Traffic not too bad even during peak times. Covert classim and racism. A stick with our own mentality. Not very diverse primarily just blacks and whites.  More

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Madison is nice. The schools are excellent, which is why we chose to live here. The job market is good for anyone with an engineering degree or ex military, but for  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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