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Oak Ridge, TN vs Westerville, OH

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Are people in Westerville older or younger than people in Oak Ridge?
- The Median Age in Westerville is 1.1 years older than in Oak Ridge.

Are housing costs cheaper in Westerville or Oak Ridge?
- Westerville housing costs are 53.8% more expensive than Oak Ridge housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Westerville or Oak Ridge?
- The average commute for residents of Westerville is 0.4 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 Westerville?
Westerville, Ohio is found in Franklin County giving its citizens access to parks such Alum Creek State Park along with stores like Uptown Westerville while also having employment opportunities through Otterbein University and entertainment opportunities at Westerville Movie Theatre & Drive-In.

 Oak Ridge, TNWesterville, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,960329,725,481
 Median Income$60,542  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$258,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%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 Westerville    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I live in Westerville, Ohio. It is a suburb of Columbus and it is a great city. The cost of living in Columbus and the surrounding cities is very  More

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Over 19 years ago

Could not find Darby, Ohio listed. It is in Franklin County, west of Columbus. What do you include in the "miscellaneous" item under Cost of living? Many  More

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