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Oak Ridge, TN vs Roan Mountain, TN

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- Roan Mountain has 0.9% less rainy days than Oak Ridge.
- Roan Mountain has 5.8% less Sunny Days than Oak Ridge.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Roan Mountain scores 0.0% worse than Oak Ridge
 Oak Ridge, TNRoan Mountain, TNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5238
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock130106
 Sunny208  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock25792443
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 6 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 Roan Mountain    1 Reviews

We really enjoyed Roan Mountain. The picnic area amongst the rhododendron gardens is a sight to behold in mid June. We also walked the bit of the Cloudland trail around  More

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