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City survey: 70% overall satisfaction but affordable housing and transit remain priorities

Oak Ridge City Council · January 20, 2026
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Summary

A semiannual community survey of 400 respondents showed 70% overall satisfaction with life in Oak Ridge (down slightly), identified affordable housing availability and public-transit ease as priority issues, and flagged communication and outreach as an area for improvement; staff plans follow-up analyses and more targeted engagement.

Communications staff Lauren Gray presented semiannual survey findings based on 400 responses collected July–September 2025, showing an overall 70% satisfaction with quality of life and highlighting priority issues such as affordable housing, transit, and public communication.

Gray said the survey was weighted and benchmarked against comparable communities; Oak Ridge ranked about five points higher than the cohort on overall…

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