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Compare Oak Ridge to Knoxville
This post compares Oak Ridge, Tennessee to Knoxville, 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 | Oak Ridge (city) | Knoxville (city) |
---|---|---|
Population | 29,009 | 184,465 |
Income (median) | $46,369 | $35,373 |
Home Value (median) | $149,000 | $124,500 |
White | 83% | 75% |
Black | 6% | 17% |
Asian | 3% | 2% |
With Kids | 29% | 24% |
Age (median) | 40 | 32 |
Rentals | 39% | 54% |
Questions and Answers:
Q: Which is more populated, Oak Ridge or Knoxville?
A: Oak Ridge has a much smaller population count than Knoxville: 29009 compared with 184465 total people.
Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Oak Ridge or in Knoxville?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Oak Ridge.
Q: Are homes more expensive in Oak Ridge or Knoxville?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Oak Ridge.
Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Knoxville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Oak Ridge versus 54% for Knoxville.
Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oak Ridge may include: Johnson-City, Gallatin, and East-Ridge.
The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.
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