Greensboro metro, NC relocation guide
Moving to Oak Ridge, NC
$889,500Median listing price
GuilfordArea
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About Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge is a town in northwestern Guilford County, about 13 miles straight-line northwest of downtown Greensboro (2020 census population: 7,474, per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026). Incorporated in 1998 on former tobacco farmland, it has grown into an upper-income suburb of large lots and new developments along the NC-68 corridor. It is home to Oak Ridge Military Academy — founded in 1852, the third-oldest military school in the nation still operating and North Carolina's official military school.
Home prices in Oak Ridge
The median listing price in Oak Ridge is $889,500.
Top places in Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge Military Academy
- NC-68 corridor
- Jesse Benbow House II and Guilford Mill
- Proximity to PTI airport and the I-73 corridor
Commuting from Oak Ridge
- Approximately 13.0 miles straight-line from downtown Greensboro (RoadOnMap); typical drive is about 25 minutes via NC-68/I-73 in normal traffic. Piedmont Triad International Airport is about 5 miles south of town. To High Point: roughly 20–25 minutes via NC-68. Drive-time estimates are approximations — confirm against live navigation.
Oak Ridge FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Oak Ridge, NC?
The median listing price in Oak Ridge is $889,500. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Oak Ridge, NC?
Approximately 13.0 miles straight-line from downtown Greensboro (RoadOnMap); typical drive is about 25 minutes via NC-68/I-73 in normal traffic. Piedmont Triad International Airport is about 5 miles south of town. To High Point: roughly 20–25 minutes via NC-68. Drive-time estimates are approximations — confirm against live navigation.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.