Lawrence, KS 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.

Lawrence

70.4

#1103 nationally

Oak Ridge

70.4

#1105 nationally

Lawrence leads in walk score (41 vs 18). Oak Ridge leads in crime level (8.0 vs 12.6). Lawrence leads in average commute (19.3 min vs 23.4 min).

Metric	Lawrence, KS	Oak Ridge, TN
WhereAtHome Score	70.4 (#1103)	70.4 (#1105)
Population	96,207	33,397
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$340,158	$329,586
Median Household Income	$59,834	$67,152
Average Commute	19.3 min	23.4 min
Walk Score	41	18
Crime Level	12.6	8.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	99	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	R+35.7