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Oak Ridge, TN vs Myrtle Beach, SC

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Are people in Myrtle Beach older or younger than people in Oak Ridge?
- The Median Age in Myrtle Beach is 6.2 years older than in Oak Ridge.

Are housing costs cheaper in Myrtle Beach or Oak Ridge?
- Myrtle Beach housing costs are 15.8% more expensive than Oak Ridge housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Myrtle Beach or Oak Ridge?
- The average commute for residents of Myrtle Beach is 4.7 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 Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach, SC is located along South Carolina’s Grand Strand boasting pristine beaches and some of the best golfing in the nation while still providing easy access to local amenities.

 Oak Ridge, TNMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,116329,725,481
 Median Income$60,542  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.738.4
 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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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 Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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