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Tennessee
Knoxville
Population 195,185
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Tennessee
Oak Ridge
Population 32,693
Knoxville, TN vs Oak Ridge, TN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Knoxville, TN | Oak Ridge, TN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 195,185 | 32,693 |
| Median Household Income | $54,039 | $72,311 |
| Median Rent | $1,191/mo | $1,131/mo |
| Median Home Value | $239,700 | $270,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.3% | 38.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.2% | 12.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 685 | 314 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,361 | 1,195 |
| Median AQI | 46 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 230 | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.2 min | 21.7 min |
| Hospitals | 6 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.3 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.7 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.6% | 40.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.0% | +12.7% |
Knoxville, TN
Oak Ridge, TN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.