Oak Ridge, TN vs Alcoa, TN

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

MetricOak Ridge, TNAlcoa, TN
Population32,69312,222
Median Household Income$72,311$65,714
Median Rent$1,131/mo$1,282/mo
Median Home Value$270,200$277,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.7%44.4%
Poverty Rate12.2%12.9%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k314397
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1951,220
Median AQI3944
Good AQI Days /yr—261
Summer Highs86°F87°F
Winter Lows31°F32°F
Snowfall4 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min23.8 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.114.9
College Degree Rate40.2%34.1%
Foreign-Born %5.8%9.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.7%+24.6%

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