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Oak Ridge, TN vs Elizabethtown, KY

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Highlights
Are people in Elizabethtown older or younger than people in Oak Ridge?
- The Median Age in Elizabethtown is 3.0 years younger than in Oak Ridge.

Are housing costs cheaper in Elizabethtown or Oak Ridge?
- Elizabethtown housing costs are 14.0% less expensive than Oak Ridge housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Elizabethtown or Oak Ridge?
- The average commute for residents of Elizabethtown is 1.4 minutes shorter 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 Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown, KY is actually two towns combined; A “city” side with modern amenities such as shopping malls and business establishments plus a rural “county” side filled with rolling hills and quaint farms offering a variety of fruits/vegetables depending on season!

 Oak Ridge, TNElizabethtown, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,066329,725,481
 Median Income$60,542  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$258,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%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 Elizabethtown    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The Dixie Highway is the main route between Elizabethtown and Fort Knox. Almost all of the shopping and service centers are located along this route. The problem is  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elizabethtown, KY since returning from a 29 year tour of Europe. I am employed by Defense Department at Fort Knox. I'm not rich but I live well. To  More

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Over 15 years ago

cant find none !!! go 2 toolong.com moresureword.com   More

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