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Compare Chattanooga to Oak Ridge

This post compares Chattanooga, Tennessee to Oak Ridge, Tennessee across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Chattanooga (city) Oak Ridge (city)
Population 176,291 29,009
Income (median) $37,248 $46,369
Home Value (median) $153,900 $149,000
White 61% 83%
Black 33% 6%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 24% 29%
Age (median) 37 40
Rentals 47% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chattanooga or Oak Ridge?
A: Chattanooga has a much larger population count than Oak Ridge: 176291 compared with 29009 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Chattanooga or in Oak Ridge?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Chattanooga.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chattanooga or Oak Ridge?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Chattanooga.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chattanooga does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Chattanooga versus 39% for Oak Ridge.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chattanooga may include: Jackson, Knoxville, and Columbia.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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