| | Oak Ridge, TN | Aiken, SC | United States |
| Overall | 86.0 | 84.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.6 | 96.2 | 100 |
| Health | 97.2 | 96.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 66.1 | 68.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $258,700 | $214,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,630.0% | 10,900.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 85.0 | 84.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.4 | 90.5 | 100 |
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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..
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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
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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I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong More
Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a More
Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years More
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