Boston, MA vs Oak Ridge, TN

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

Oak Ridge

70.4

#1105 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 18). Oak Ridge leads in cost of living index (94 vs 155). Oak Ridge leads in average commute (23.4 min vs 30.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boston, MA	Oak Ridge, TN
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1568)	70.4 (#1105)
Population	684,379	33,397
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$787,763	$329,586
Median Household Income	$81,744	$67,152
Average Commute	30.2 min	23.4 min
Walk Score	83	18
Crime Level	Moderate	8.0
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	155	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+52.5	R+35.7