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.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (6) F
ABC
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Oak Ridge Town Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Quality Mart
Convenience Store
Sandy's Beauty Shop
Beauty
Tony's Food Mart
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Oak Ridge.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

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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crime A+

Oak Ridge crime rates are 803 per 100k, which is 67% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
671 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
132 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

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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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
DeVaney Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

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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schools A+

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+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Oak Ridge Elementary
Northwest Guilford Middle
Piney Grove Elementary
Ep Pearce Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Oak Ridge Military Academy
Northwest Guilford High
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ratings A+

Oak Ridge has an overall rating of 84% from 4 reviews.
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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 803, which are 67% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      803 per 100k people

      65% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 125

      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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