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Oak Ridge, TN vs Wake Forest, NC

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Are people in Wake Forest older or younger than people in Oak Ridge?
- The Median Age in Wake Forest is 0.9 years younger than in Oak Ridge.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wake Forest or Oak Ridge?
- Wake Forest housing costs are 86.9% more expensive than Oak Ridge housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wake Forest or Oak Ridge?
- The average commute for residents of Wake Forest is 7.9 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 Wake Forest?
Wake Forest, North Carolina is located in Wake County and provides a wide range of both recreational and nightlife options from the Heritage Golf Club to Main Street Social Bar & Grill.

 Oak Ridge, TNWake Forest, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,387329,725,481
 Median Income$60,542  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$258,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.6%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 Wake Forest    5 Reviews

Im a 22 year old male from Denver Colorado.im looking to relocate and transfer for work . Colorado has high taxes and high cost of living and also to much snow during  More

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Relocating from New York City three years ago took some adjustment and once settled in Wake Forest I was able to breath a little bit easier. The pace is something you  More

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The Triangle is a great place to work and live, more reasonable than the North but more expensive than most places in the South. We live in a beautiful  More

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