Oak Ridge, NC Area Guide

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Oak Ridge Area Facts

  • Oak Ridge has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Oak Ridge crime rates are 67% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Oak Ridge is 44% higher than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Oak Ridge? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Oak Ridge Town Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      ABC
      Wendy's
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Domino's
      Bojangles'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Oak Ridge? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Oak Ridge.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oak Ridge? The cost of living in Oak Ridge is 134/100 - which is 44% higher than North Carolina.
      Oak Ridge
      134

      34% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oak Ridge? Oak Ridge crime rates are 799, which are 67% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      799 per 100k people

      65% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 126

      65% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Oak Ridge? The median income in Oak Ridge is $124,342 which is 158% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $124,342125% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $47,01958% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Oak Ridge a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Oak Ridge home prices? Oak Ridge home prices are $395,100 - which is 151% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $395,100114% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      96%

      51% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Oak Ridge have good schools? The Oak Ridge graduation rate is 93% - which is 13% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      75%

      55% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      10% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Oak Ridge a good place to live? Oak Ridge has an overall rating of 84% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      4 total surveys

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