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Poughkeepsie, NY vs Oak Ridge, TN

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Are people in Oak Ridge older or younger than people in Poughkeepsie?
- The Median Age in Oak Ridge is 0.3 years older than in Poughkeepsie.

Are housing costs cheaper in Oak Ridge or Poughkeepsie?
- Oak Ridge housing costs are 10.5% more expensive than Poughkeepsie housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Oak Ridge or Poughkeepsie?
- The average commute for residents of Oak Ridge is 4.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Poughkeepsie.

Things to do in Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie is situated on the Hudson River within Dutchess County in New York—and has historically been known for its beautiful riverfront views along with other attractions such as Locust Grove Nature Center & Historic Estate and Poughkeepsie Farms & Creamery where visitors can learn about sustainability while indulging their sweet tooth!

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.

 Poughkeepsie, NYOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,087329,725,481
 Median Income$48,805  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$234,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.8  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Over 13 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Over 14 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  More

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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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