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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Oak Ridge, TN vs Star, ID

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Are people in Star older or younger than people in Oak Ridge?
- The Median Age in Star is 0.4 years older than in Oak Ridge.

Are housing costs cheaper in Star or Oak Ridge?
- Star housing costs are 119.8% more expensive than Oak Ridge housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Star or Oak Ridge?
- The average commute for residents of Star is 7.1 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 Star?
Star, ID is a small rural town located in northern Idaho. It has a population of around 300 people and is situated about 20 miles southeast of Coeur d'Alene.

 Oak Ridge, TNStar, IDUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,929329,725,481
 Median Income$60,542  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$258,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.16  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Oak Ridge    8 Reviews
Paul · Fremont, CA
It's on the positive side.. Kinda homey but boring
Over 4 years ago

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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Kelley · Oak Ridge, TN
Safe place to live
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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John A · Oak Ridge, TN
general educational/business preparedness
Over 11 years ago

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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MEL · Star, ID
don"t come you won't like it.
Over 6 years ago

I lived here for six months. I love this place. A perfect blend of rural and city. I have a 8-12 mile drive for most things, but anything and every this is here.   More

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