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Oak Ridge, TN vs Acworth, GA

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Are people in Acworth older or younger than people in Oak Ridge?
- The Median Age in Acworth is 3.4 years younger than in Oak Ridge.

Are housing costs cheaper in Acworth or Oak Ridge?
- Acworth housing costs are 50.4% more expensive than Oak Ridge housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Acworth or Oak Ridge?
- The average commute for residents of Acworth is 11.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Oak Ridge.

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.

Things to do in Acworth?
Acworth is situated along Lake Acworth in Cobb County Georgia just 30 miles north of Atlanta making it ideal for those looking for easy access to one of the South's busiest cities without dealing with all of its traffic and noise. Its scenic lake setting provides several outdoor recreation opportunities such as swimming fishing boating waterskiing wakeboarding sailing kayaking hiking biking etc making it perfect for active individuals who love nature!

 Oak Ridge, TNAcworth, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock22,330329,725,481
 Median Income$60,542  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$258,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.16  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Acworth    14 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

So you want to know about Acworth, do ya? Well, imagine a tired industrial town with concrete plants, old run-down strip malls, the busiest rail road (so you're  More

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What else can I say? It's better than Cherokee County, they're run over with Meth and Heroin. Acworth has a crack and weed problem. Pick your poison.  More

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Acworth is north of Atlanta. The population is just over 20K and the cost of living is very low compared to almost anywhere in the region. If you love a sunny, warm  More

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