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Distances to metro areas:
| • Miami, FL | 873 miles |
| • Tampa, FL | 668 miles |
| • Atlanta, GA | 213 miles |
| • Nashville TN | 164 miles |
| • Lexington, KY | 172 miles |
| • Louisville, KY | 244 miles |
| • Cincinnati, OH | 256 miles |
| • Chicago, IL | 543 miles |
| • Detroit, MI | 510 miles |
| • Richmond, VA | 457 miles |
| • St. Louis, MO | 468 miles |
| • Washington, DC | 510 miles |
| • Birmingham, AL | 254 miles |
| • Austin, TX | 1,021 miles |
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Climate*
Climate: Oak Ridge enjoys a moderate climate with four distinct seasons. Long periods of extreme heat or cold are rare, allowing for year-round construction.
| • Average yearly rainfall: | 47.14 inches |
| • Average yearly snowfall: | 11.4inches |
| • Average high/low temperature, Annual: | 69/46 ° F |
- Average Spring:
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70/45 ° F |
- Average Summer: |
86/64 ° F |
- Average Autumn: |
71/48 ° F |
- Average Winter: |
49/28 ° F |
Oak Ridge, TN
Centennial Bluff is located in Oak Ridge; a small city of an estimated population of 28,000 is situated in a valley between the Great Smoky and Cumberland Mountains. Residents enjoy enriched arts and cultural centers, plus many leisure activities. From walking and biking to ballet and theatre, people who call Oak Ridge home are benefiting from a region boasting one of the lowest costs of living and crime rates in the United States.
Points of Interest
The Centennial Bluff Sales Center is located on the left side of Edgemoor Road just one mile from the Edgemoor/TN 170 exit off Pellissippi Parkway/TN 62.
Oak Ridge
3 - 7 minute drive
Daily living services and necessities, restaurants, food stores, wine shops, ballet, art galleries, continuing education, places of worship and top-ranked Methodist Medical Center
Knoxville area
10 - 20 minute drive
University of Tennessee, UT Medical Center, West Town Mall, Turkey Creek Shopping Center
Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Sevierville
30 - 60 minute drive
Dollywood® and Dolly's Splash County®, Ripley’s Aquarium®, Tanger Outlets, Five Oaks Mall, Red Roof "Z-Buda" Mall, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
McGhee Tyson Airport
35 minute drive
Link: http://www.tys.org/
Quality of Life*
Oak Ridge had a symphony before it had sidewalks. Diverse cultural and recreational opportunities make Oak Ridge a great place to live – all at one of the lowest costs of living in America.
Housing costs are 89% of the national average, while Money magazine lists East Tennessee as having the nation's lowest overall tax burden. Healthcare, transportation and utilities are very affordable and rank among the best in the country.
Healthcare*
Methodist Medical Center
Methodist Medical Center is a 301-bed, nonprofit, regional medical facility serving Anderson and four adjacent counties. Its medical staff of more than 175 physicians represents 30 medical and surgical specialties. As the first hospital to receive the coveted Tennessee Quality Governor's Award, Methodist is fully accredited and has received scores of other quality care awards.
Among the medical center's offerings are the Methodist Regional Cancer Center, a state-of-the-art treatment facility that holds the highest level of accreditation possible for a non-teaching hospital; an advanced cardiology services department with the latest technology in bypass surgery, angioplasty, emergency treatment and rehabilitation; and the Wellness Place which offers health seminars, fitness classes and chronic disease supportive care for all ages.
The medical center has recently completed the initial phase of its first major building campaign in 20 years: a $47 million renovation and expansion project designed to enhance customer service and convenience. It includes a new 84,000 square foot east addition, as well as renovation of 84,000 square feet of existing space.
Mental health services in the area include Ridgeview, a private, not-for-profit community mental health center. The range of programs and services provides individualized care of adults, youth and children. Acute inpatient services for adults, as well as outpatient and administrative services are provided at Ridgeview's facility.Directions
From points north:
I-75 S crossing into TENNESSEE. Take the RACCOON VALLEY RD/ TN-170 exit, EXIT 117. (0.3 mi) Turn RIGHT onto W RACCOON VALLEY DR/ TN-170. Continue to follow TN-170. (12 mi) Turn RIGHT into Centennial Sales Center parking.
From points west:
I-40 E toward KNOXVILLE/ HUNTSVILLE. Take the I-140 E/ TN-162 N exit, EXIT 376, toward OAK RIDGE/ MARYVILLE. (0.3 mi) Merge onto TN-162 W via EXIT 376A on the LEFT toward OAK RIDGE. (6.4 mi) TN-162 W becomes TN-62 W. (1.3 mi) Take the EDGEMOOR RD/ TN-170 E ramp. (0.2 mi) Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto EDGEMOOR RD/ TN-170. 1.0 mi Turn LEFT into Centennial Bluff Sales Center parking.
From points south:
Merge onto I-75 N toward KNOXVILLE. Take the I-140 E/ TN-162 N exit, EXIT 376, toward OAK RIDGE/ MARYVILLE. (0.3 mi) Merge onto TN-162 W via EXIT 376A on the LEFT toward OAK RIDGE. (6.4 mi) TN-162 W becomes TN-62 W. (1.3 mi) Take the EDGEMOOR RD/ TN-170 E ramp. (0.2 mi) Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto EDGEMOOR RD/ TN-170. (1.0 mi) Turn LEFT into Centennial Bluff Sales Center parking.
From points east:
Merge onto I-240 W. (1.3 mi) I-240 W becomes US-19 S/ US-23 S/ US-74 ALT W. (0.2 mi) Merge onto I-240 W toward I-40. (3.2 mi) Merge onto I-40 W via EXIT 1A toward CANTON/ KNOXVILLE (Crossing into TENNESSEE). (105 mi) Merge onto I-640 W/ US-25W N/ TN-9 S via EXIT 393 toward I-75 N/ LEXINGTON. (7.2 mi) Merge onto CLINTON HWY/ US-25W N/ TN-9 N via EXIT 3B toward CLINTON. (9.9 mi) Turn LEFT onto TN-170. (4.0 mi) Turn RIGHT into the Centennial Bluff Sales Center parking. (1.3 mi)
From Knoxville:
Start out going NORTH on HENLEY ST / US-441 N / TN-33 N / TN-71 N toward W CUMBERLAND AVE SW / US-11 S / US-70 W / TN-1 S. (0.2 mi) Stay north on HENLEY ST through tunnel, follow signs for I-40W. Merge onto I-40 W toward NASHVILLE. (11.5 mi) Take the I-140 E / TN-162 N exit- EXIT 376- toward MARYVILLE / OAK RIDGE. (0.2 mi) Merge onto PELLISSIPPI PKWY / TN-162 N via EXIT 376A toward OAK RIDGE. (6.1 mi) PELLISSIPPI PKWY / TN-162 N becomes TN-62 W. (1.2 mi) Take the EDGEMOOR RD / TN-170 E ramp. (0.2 mi) Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto EDGEMOOR RD / TN-170. (1.0 mi) WATCH FOR SALES CENTER ON LEFT - Turn LEFT into CENTENNIAL SALES CENTER parking.
Metro Knoxville - 20 to 30 minute drive
University of Tennessee, UT Medical Center, West Town Mall, Turkey Creek Shopping Center
Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Sevierville - 45-70 minute drive
Dollywood, Ripley’s Aquarium
McGhee Tyson Airport - 25-30 minute drive
Distances to metro areas:| • Miami, FL | 873 miles |
| • Tampa, FL | 668 miles |
| • Atlanta, GA | 213 miles |
| • Nashville TN | 164 miles |
| • Lexington, KY | 172 miles |
| • Louisville, KY | 244 miles |
| • Cincinnati, OH | 256 miles |
| • Chicago, IL | 543 miles |
| • Detroit, MI | 510 miles |
| • Richmond, VA | 457 miles |
| • St. Louis, MO | 468 miles |
| • Washington, DC | 510 miles |
| • Birmingham, AL | 254 miles |
| • Austin, TX | 1,021 miles |
Leisure*
- The Oak Ridge Civic Ballet, Oak Ridge Symphony and Oak Ridge Art Center showcase the talents of area professionals and rising young stars.
- Historic Jackson Square is a popular spot with unique shops, antiques, restaurants and the acclaimed Oak Ridge Community Playhouse.
- The American Museum of Science and Energy lets visitors discover firsthand why Oak Ridge was built and the technologies it has produced. The Children's Museum offers dozens of engaging interactive exhibits.
- A mix of locally owned boutiques and major retailers lines Oak Ridge streets. The Tinseltown 14-theater complex offers stadium seating and first-run films.
Oak Ridge 3 - 7 minute drive
Recreation*
Oak Ridge boasts a variety of indoor and outdoor sports activities including golf, rowing, swimming, tennis, soccer and racquetball, to name a few.
- Oak Ridge is less than an hour from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the nation's most-visited park, with miles of hiking trails and trout streams.
- Melton Hill Lake is a top course for world-class rowing events. The Oak Ridge Rowing Association promotes the sport, and teams from around the world use the course for Olympic training.
- The Clinch River, which borders Oak Ridge, offers clear, naturally flowing water for boating and fishing enthusiasts.
- Sixteen parks are strategically located throughout the city to be within one-half mile of each residential area.
- The University of Tennessee Arboretum is a 260-acre outdoor laboratory with 800 species of plants in their natural habitat.
- Just 30 miles north is the less crowded Big South Fork National Recreation Area. And 60 miles south is the Ocoee River with its world-class white-water rafting and kayaking course used in the 1996 Olympic Games.
Cost of Living
Quality of Life*Oak Ridge had a symphony before it had sidewalks. Diverse cultural and recreational opportunities make Oak Ridge a great place to live – all at one of the lowest costs of living in America.
Housing costs are 89% of the national average, while Money magazine lists East Tennessee as having the nation's lowest overall tax burden. Healthcare, transportation and utilities are very affordable and rank among the best in the country.
Tennessee has no state income tax on earned income is a big plus as well.
The Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley is consistently ranked among the most cost-effective places to live in the U.S.**
- According to Virtual Relocation.com, Yahoo's source for community comparison data, the region's cost of living is substantially less than the U.S. average.
- A recent Computer World article cited health care costs in the region at 18% below the national average.
ACCRA Cost of Living Index for Selected US Cities, 2007 Annual Average
City |
State |
Composite |
Grocery Items |
Housing |
Utilities |
Transportation |
Health Care |
Misc Goods/Services |
Knoxville |
TN | 87 | 89.5 | 75.2 | 89.8 | 87.2 | 89.3 | 94.5 |
Memphis |
TN | 89.3 | 90.4 | 76.5 | 83.8 | 92.2 | 97.1 | 99 |
Huntsville |
AL | 92.5 | 93.6 | 78.9 | 84.1 | 96.9 | 95 | 103.8 |
Dallas |
TX | 91.2 | 99 | 71.5 | 98.6 | 103.4 | 101.6 | 97.4 |
Chattanooga |
TN | 89.9 | 96.9 | 79.8 | 85.2 | 97.8 | 94.7 | 93.8 |
Pittsburgh |
PA | 98.9 | 98.3 | 92.6 | 108.2 | 105.7 | 87.3 | 101 |
Charlotte |
NC | 89.7 | 99.1 | 75.6 | 83.2 | 92.3 | 104.3 | 96.8 |
Montgomery |
AL | 95.5 | 98.7 | 93.1 | 100 | 94.7 | 85.7 | 96.3 |
Cincinnati |
OH | 90.4 | 89.2 | 80.4 | 99.3 | 98.8 | 91.9 | 93.9 |
Louisville |
KY | 97.5 | 89.6 | 89.6 | 109.1 | 110.2 | 97.3 | 99.8 |
Columbia |
SC | 89.2 | 98.4 | 77.2 | 95.2 | 84.7 | 102.1 | 93.5 |
Nashville |
TN | 95.1 | 100.4 | 75.7 | 97.5 | 106.7 | 102.4 | 103.8 |
Atlanta |
GA | 96.1 | 98.7 | 91.8 | 84.9 | 103.5 | 103.4 | 98.7 |
St. Louis |
MO | 91.5 | 106.1 | 77.9 | 90.9 | 96 | 97.2 | 95 |
Lexington |
KY | 98.2 | 95.4 | 90.1 | 109 | 97.3 | 99.4 | 102.7 |
Rochester |
MN | 99.9 | 88.6 | 93.5 | 108.2 | 100.7 | 104 | 106.3 |
Columbus |
OH | 97.4 | 96.3 | 95.9 | 102.3 | 103.5 | 104.1 | 94.9 |
Richmond |
VA | 106.4 | 94.7 | 111.4 | 112.3 | 108 | 102.1 | 105.2 |
Grand Rapids |
MI | 102.5 | 105.5 | 100.4 | 120.9 | 99.1 | 90.9 | 100 |
Cleveland |
OH | 98.9 | 106.5 | 89.3 | 112.9 | 101.6 | 102.4 | 98.6 |
Detroit |
MI | 98.2 | 97.5 | 96.8 | 107.6 | 100.8 | 99.2 | 96 |
Philadelphia |
PA | 123.5 | 124.4 | 144.4 | 116.1 | 105.8 | 111 | 115.2 |
Chicago |
IL | 110.3 | 108.3 | 125 | 107.8 | 113.1 | 104.3 | 99.9 |
Newark |
NJ | 126.4 | 111.1 | 164 | 107.5 | 104.1 | 107 | 116.1 |
Los Angeles |
CA | 144.6 | 111.8 | 251.2 | 78.6 | 113.5 | 103.8 | 103.8 |
New York |
NY | 212.8 | 158.1 | 396.1 | 152 | 122.5 | 128.4 | 139.4 |