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Tehachapi, CA vs Oak Ridge, TN

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Is it cheaper to live in Oak Ridge or is it cheaper to live in Tehachapi?
- Oak Ridge is 13.8% less expensive than Tehachapi.

Which city has more affordable housing, Oak Ridge or Tehachapi?
- Oak Ridge housing costs are 44.4% less expensive than Tehachapi housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Tehachapi or is Health Care more affordable in Oak Ridge.
- Health related expenses are 6.1% more in Oak Ridge.
 Tehachapi, CAOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock86.0100
 Food & Groceries100.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock97.2100
 Housing118.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$258,700$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock85.0100
 Miscellaneous111.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Tehachapi    8 Reviews

We moved out of the Los Angeles/Orange County area to escape the traffic. When we moved to Bear Valley Springs (about 15 miles outside of Tehachapi) there was literally  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived here for over 18 years before moving away and still don't miss this town. This town is great for the elderly and young families but not great for teens and young  More

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Tehachapi is a Mountain Community in the southern part of the Sierra Nevada between the Central Valley (Bakersfield) and the Antelope Valley (Mojave, Palmdale,  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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