Signals
Oak Ridge
Halls
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs74 · Top 15%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs76 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs73 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs94 · Top 22%
Schools
70 · Top 27%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Oak Ridge | Halls | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,693 | 10,272 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,311 | $90,933 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,285 | $44,248 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 383/sq mi | 1,164/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $270,200 | $321,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,131 | $1,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 86.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 55.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 28.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 51.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.6% | 34.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.2% | 28.7% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Oak Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Halls
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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