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