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Richmond, KY vs Oak Ridge, TN

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Are people in Oak Ridge older or younger than people in Richmond?
- The Median Age in Oak Ridge is 13.2 years older than in Richmond.

Are housing costs cheaper in Oak Ridge or Richmond?
- Oak Ridge housing costs are 3.8% more expensive than Richmond housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Oak Ridge or Richmond?
- The average commute for residents of Oak Ridge is 1.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of Richmond.

Things to do in Richmond?
Richmond, Kentucky is located in Madison County providing its citizens great recreational activities such as Central Park plus stores like Richmond Centre and dining spots near Benjamin's Cafe.

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.

 Richmond, KYOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,087329,725,481
 Median Income$40,221  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$249,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.45  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Richmond    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Keep this between us... Richmond is a hidden gem. A small university town close to a large city (Lexington is 30 minutes away) and less than two hour from very large  More

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For a smallish town, Richmond offers a convenient location and great small restaurants. Fortunately it is also wedged between Lexington and little Berea, both with more  More

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Over 17 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  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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