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Oak Ridge, TN vs Portsmouth, VA

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 Oak Ridge, TNPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock47.438.1
 Snowfall6.2  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days124.8115.2106.2
 Sunny208  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock88.385.8
 Avg. Jan. Low28.3  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.850102443
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 Portsmouth    4 Reviews

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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