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Oak Ridge, TN vs Plainfield, IL

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Are people in Plainfield older or younger than people in Oak Ridge?
- The Median Age in Plainfield is 2.2 years younger than in Oak Ridge.

Are housing costs cheaper in Plainfield or Oak Ridge?
- Plainfield housing costs are 28.3% more expensive than Oak Ridge housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Plainfield or Oak Ridge?
- The average commute for residents of Plainfield is 15.4 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 Plainfield?
Plainfield, Illinois is located in Will County and has become known for its diverse city life with unique shopping options along Downtown Plainfield strip.

 Oak Ridge, TNPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,296329,725,481
 Median Income$60,542  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$258,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.0%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 Plainfield    13 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Plenty of housing in Plainfield, Joliet, IL area but norm on rent for a three bedroom house is around $2000.00  More

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Over 12 years ago

We transferred from the East Coast to Chicagoland and did not know where to live....We have kids and did NOT want the excess (read Drug Problems) in Naperville....Our  More

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Over 12 years ago

Plainfield is a good place to live, housing is descent, low crime.   More

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