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Burke, VA vs Oakton, VA

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Are people in Oakton older or younger than people in Burke?
- The Median Age in Oakton is 1.7 years younger than in Burke.

Are housing costs cheaper in Oakton or Burke?
- Oakton housing costs are 42.6% more expensive than Burke housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Oakton or Burke?
- The average commute for residents of Oakton is 0.4 minutes longer than it is for residents of Burke.

Things to do in Burke?
Burke, Virginia sits within Fairfax County and features outdoor activities such as Burke Lake Park as well as employment opportunities around George Mason University campus.

Things to do in Oakton?
Oakton, Virginia is situated in Fairfax county providing visitors leisure areas such as Colvin Run Mill while also having employment opportunities at Leidos Health Solutions plus entertainment opportunities at Angelika Film Center

 Burke, VAOakton, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,675329,725,481
 Median Income$157,336  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$662,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time33.81  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Burke    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Burke, VA is a very family friendly area with top ranked schools in the local  More

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Burke is located in Fairfax County Virginia outside of Washington, D.C. Fairfax has one of the top school systems in the country. The quality of life in Fairfax is high  More

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Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options  More

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Reviews for Oakton    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Oakton is a good place to live, though house prices are high.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Great place to live as Fairfax county allows archery hunting on any size acreage. Plenty of whitetail deer roaming about eating your shrubs make tasty treats. Whitetail  More

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Over 17 years ago

The schools are top notch, and there is so much to do in DC, only 20 miles  More

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