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Oak Ridge, TN vs Carol Stream, IL

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Are people in Carol Stream older or younger than people in Oak Ridge?
- The Median Age in Carol Stream is 0.3 years older than in Oak Ridge.

Are housing costs cheaper in Carol Stream or Oak Ridge?
- Carol Stream housing costs are 21.1% more expensive than Oak Ridge housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Carol Stream or Oak Ridge?
- The average commute for residents of Carol Stream is 8.3 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 Carol Stream?
Carol Stream, Illinois sits within DuPage county featuring numerous attractions such Red Gate Bridge Nature Preserve or Cantigny Park combined with stores like Stratford Square Mall and local food spots like Dairy Queen

 Oak Ridge, TNCarol Stream, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,895329,725,481
 Median Income$60,542  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$258,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.0%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 Carol Stream    1 Reviews

Great place to live and raise a family but, taxes are high. The winters are very  More

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