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Oak Ridge, TN vs State College, PA

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Are people in State College older or younger than people in Oak Ridge?
- The Median Age in State College is 18.0 years younger than in Oak Ridge.

Are housing costs cheaper in State College or Oak Ridge?
- State College housing costs are 37.4% more expensive than Oak Ridge housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, State College or Oak Ridge?
- The average commute for residents of State College is 4.8 minutes shorter 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 State College?
State College, Pennsylvania sits within Centre county featuring numerous parks combined with stores like Nittany Mall while also having local restaurants like Big Bowl Noodle House.

 Oak Ridge, TNState College, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,352329,725,481
 Median Income$60,542  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock21.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$258,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%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 State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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