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Oak Ridge, TN vs Lynchburg, VA

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Are people in Lynchburg older or younger than people in Oak Ridge?
- The Median Age in Lynchburg is 10.9 years younger than in Oak Ridge.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lynchburg or Oak Ridge?
- Lynchburg housing costs are 14.3% less expensive than Oak Ridge housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lynchburg or Oak Ridge?
- The average commute for residents of Lynchburg is 3.8 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 Lynchburg?
Lynchburg, Virginia stands out for its unique mix between natural beauty and its restaurants along Riverfront Park.

 Oak Ridge, TNLynchburg, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,973329,725,481
 Median Income$60,542  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock28.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$258,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.7%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 Lynchburg    30 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lynchburg, VA, absolutely SUCKS. I'm a native Lynchburger. I moved away when I was 5 & came back when I was 13. These people can't drive to save their lives. They don't  More

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Over 5 years ago

There is much that I like about Lynchburg. The scenery is pretty, lots of historic architecture, well mannered Southerners. But, it is dominated by Jerry Falwell's  More

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I have lived in Lynchburg for twenty years and I am very happy  More

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