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Oak Ridge, TN vs Newnan, GA

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Are people in Newnan older or younger than people in Oak Ridge?
- The Median Age in Newnan is 4.6 years younger than in Oak Ridge.

Are housing costs cheaper in Newnan or Oak Ridge?
- Newnan housing costs are 31.5% more expensive than Oak Ridge housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Newnan or Oak Ridge?
- The average commute for residents of Newnan is 7.9 minutes longer 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 Newnan?
Newnan, Georgia is located in Coweta county giving its citizens access to top rated schools such as East Coweta High School while also having shopping options at Ashley Park and numerous restaurants such as Arby's.

 Oak Ridge, TNNewnan, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,598329,725,481
 Median Income$60,542  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$258,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%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 Newnan    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Nice place to live  More

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I grew up in large and small cities overseas as a government 'brat' and also spent more than 10 years on the West Coast in Portland, OR. I moved to Newnan 11 years ago  More

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Over 19 years ago

We have lived in Newnan for over a year, and I am amazed at how much it has grown. The people are very friendly, and everything you need is pretty much in one general  More

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