Oak Ridge, TN vs Clinton, TN

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

MetricOak Ridge, TNClinton, TN
Population32,69310,239
Median Household Income$72,311$68,882
Median Rent$1,131/mo$962/mo
Median Home Value$270,200$225,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.7%44.7%
Poverty Rate12.2%12.7%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k314426
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1951,648
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs86°F88°F
Winter Lows31°F32°F
Snowfall4 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min23.6 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.114.6
College Degree Rate40.2%20%
Foreign-Born %5.8%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.7%+4.3%

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