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Oak Ridge, TN vs Cottage Grove, TN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Cottage Grove has been positive.
- Cottage Grove has 1.2% less unemployment than Oak Ridge.
- Cottage Grove job growth has increased by 1.3% in the past 10 years.
 Oak Ridge, TNCottage Grove, TNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.7%  Unlock6.3%
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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