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Oak Ridge, TN vs Madison, AL

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Are people in Madison older or younger than people in Oak Ridge?
- The Median Age in Madison is 0.7 years younger than in Oak Ridge.

Are housing costs cheaper in Madison or Oak Ridge?
- Madison housing costs are 37.6% more expensive than Oak Ridge housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Madison or Oak Ridge?
- The average commute for residents of Madison is 1.7 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 Madison?
Madison, Alabama is a vibrant and growing city with a population of 47,

 Oak Ridge, TNMadison, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,551329,725,481
 Median Income$60,542  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$258,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock1.8%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 Madison    11 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

My wife and I moved from Atlanta, GA area in 2016 when I retired. We have now lived in Huntsville for 4 years and now in Madison for almost 4 years. We were thinking  More

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Low crime. Traffic not too bad even during peak times. Covert classim and racism. A stick with our own mentality. Not very diverse primarily just blacks and whites.  More

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Madison is nice. The schools are excellent, which is why we chose to live here. The job market is good for anyone with an engineering degree or ex military, but for  More

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