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Morganton, NC vs Oak Ridge, TN

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- Oak Ridge has 9.1% more rainy days than Morganton.
- Oak Ridge has 2.8% less Sunny Days than Morganton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oak Ridge scores 3.9% worse than Morganton
 Morganton, NCOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny214  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8502443
Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews

We moved to Morganton in 2014 and love this town/area. The natural beauty in the Catawba Valley is astounding. Mountains, rivers, and beautiful trees are everywhere. The  More

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Over 10 years ago

Will be transplanting from the suburbs of Philadelphia and have visited Morganton on our way to Asheville/Hendersonville. It is close to take in what Asheville has to  More

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Over 11 years ago

It is the best place for schools. cost of living is great. Homes are cheap and affordable. Crime is very low. Recommend moving to Morganton NC  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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