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Oak Ridge, TN vs Golden, CO

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- Golden has 64.5% less rainy days than Oak Ridge.
- Golden has 16.3% more Sunny Days than Oak Ridge.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Golden scores 2.7% worse than Oak Ridge
 Oak Ridge, TNGolden, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock84106
 Sunny208  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock56732443
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 Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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