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Southfield, MI vs Oak Ridge, TN

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- Oak Ridge is 0% more densely populated than Southfield.
- People are 38.1% more likely to be married in Oak Ridge.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years younger in Oak Ridge.
 Southfield, MIOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,087329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 201071,760  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,387285,036,114
 Population - 199075,728  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock364.793.4
 Land Area26.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Southfield, MIOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Southfield, MIOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 White23.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.3%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Southfield, MIOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.8%50.2%
 Never Married40.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households33,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,05780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,614  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Southfield    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Weak mayor, crooked politicians, upper tier tax base is leaving. Police department inept and not reflective of the community. So many things wrong with Southfield.  More

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Over 17 years ago

The winter is too long and  More

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Over 18 years ago

the cost of living is  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 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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