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Oak Ridge, TN vs Danbury, CT

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Are people in Danbury older or younger than people in Oak Ridge?
- The Median Age in Danbury is 0.1 years older than in Oak Ridge.

Are housing costs cheaper in Danbury or Oak Ridge?
- Danbury housing costs are 47.0% more expensive than Oak Ridge housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Danbury or Oak Ridge?
- The average commute for residents of Danbury is 6.0 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 Danbury?
Danbury, Connecticut has something for everyone with outdoor hiking trails at Tarrywile Park & Mansion or numerous cultural attractions like the Danbury Railway Museum.

 Oak Ridge, TNDanbury, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,197329,725,481
 Median Income$60,542  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$258,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%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 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 Danbury    17 Reviews

If you are looking for a city, that you still get to New York City from, Danbury, with its funky, unique homes, vibrant foodie scene, super hip downtown library,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Most folks can't afford to retire to  More

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Over 12 years ago

It is very hard to make ends meet unless you are in the upper class. Growing up we had the best place to live. A great Town. Now we are a city that is being taken over  More

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