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Oak Ridge, TN vs Cottage Grove, TN

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Is it cheaper to live in Cottage Grove or is it cheaper to live in Oak Ridge?
- Cottage Grove is 14.0% less expensive than Oak Ridge.

Which city has more affordable housing, Cottage Grove or Oak Ridge?
- Cottage Grove housing costs are 30.6% less expensive than Oak Ridge housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Oak Ridge or is Health Care more affordable in Cottage Grove.
- Health related expenses are 1.3% more in Cottage Grove.
 Oak Ridge, TNCottage Grove, TNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock74.0100
 Food & Groceries95.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock98.5100
 Housing66.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$193,200$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock69.3100
 Miscellaneous104.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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.. 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 Cottage Grove    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Cottage Grove from California a little over 2 years ago when I retired. I have never lived anywhere that was more wonderful. The people are great. The life  More

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