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Oak Ridge, TN vs Bluefield, WV

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Are people in Bluefield older or younger than people in Oak Ridge?
- The Median Age in Bluefield is 3.5 years older than in Oak Ridge.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bluefield or Oak Ridge?
- Bluefield housing costs are 64.5% less expensive than Oak Ridge housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bluefield or Oak Ridge?
- The average commute for residents of Bluefield is 3.5 minutes shorter 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 Bluefield?
Bluefield, WV is a small city located within Mercer County that has an estimated population of 10,000 people. A major coal mining center since the 1880s, it’s also home to outdoor recreation opportunities such as biking trails and nature preserves.

 Oak Ridge, TNBluefield, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,699329,725,481
 Median Income$60,542  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4338.4
 Avg. Home Price$258,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%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 Bluefield    1 Reviews

My wife and I retired here.I was born near Bluefield WV but worked in NC all of my adult life. There's better opportunities for work in NC, especially Raleigh and  More

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