Clinton, TN vs Oak Ridge, TN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricClinton, TNOak Ridge, TN
Population10,23932,693
Median Household Income$68,882$72,311
Median Rent$962/mo$1,131/mo
Median Home Value$225,000$270,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.7%38.7%
Poverty Rate12.7%12.2%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k426314
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6481,195
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs88°F86°F
Winter Lows32°F31°F
Snowfall4 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min21.7 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.614.1
College Degree Rate20%40.2%
Foreign-Born %2.7%5.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.3%+12.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.