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Oak Ridge, TN vs Boerne, TX

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Are people in Boerne older or younger than people in Oak Ridge?
- The Median Age in Boerne is 2.1 years younger than in Oak Ridge.

Are housing costs cheaper in Boerne or Oak Ridge?
- Boerne housing costs are 101.9% more expensive than Oak Ridge housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Boerne or Oak Ridge?
- The average commute for residents of Boerne is 10.6 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 Boerne?
Boerne, Texas was founded by German immigrants in 1849 and remains true to its roots showcasing German-style architecture along its main street as well as several other historical sites like Cibolo Creek Brewery & Old Number 9 saloon filled with interesting stories of days gone by!

 Oak Ridge, TNBoerne, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,290329,725,481
 Median Income$60,542  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$258,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%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 6 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 Boerne    9 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've only been in Boerne a short time but the restaurants are great and everyone I meet makes me feel  More

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Over 5 years ago

My company is moving me to Boerne and I was surprised to find it has a higher property crime rate than Los Angeles (this is my own personal concern since I’m planning to  More

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I have lived in Boerne (the area, not the small town itself) since 2006. Ignore the small minded folks who make reviews trying to discourage independent and tolerant  More

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