Livability Score

77
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
ABC
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Oak Ridge Town Park
Park
Quality Mart
Convenience Store
Sandy's Beauty Shop
Beauty
Tony's Food Mart
Convenience Store
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Oak Ridge.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Oak Ridge is 134/100 - which is 44% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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Oak Ridge crime rates are 799 per 100k, which is 67% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
672 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
127 crimes per 100k A+
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The median income in Oak Ridge is $124,342 - which is 158% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$124,342 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.6% A+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
DeVaney Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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Oak Ridge home prices are $395,100 - which is 151% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$395,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B+
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The Oak Ridge graduation rate is 93% - which is 13% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
75% B+
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Oak Ridge Elementary
Northwest Guilford Middle
Piney Grove Elementary
Ep Pearce Elementary
Oak Ridge Military Academy
Northwest Guilford High
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Oak Ridge has an overall rating of 84% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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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
      -7%

      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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