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Charlottesville, VA vs Oakton, VA

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- The average commute for residents of Oakton is 16.2% longer than it is for residents of Charlottesville.
- 52.9% more residents of Oakton work from home compared to residents of Charlottesville.
 Charlottesville, VAOakton, VAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3427
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 Commute Mode
 Charlottesville, VAOakton, VAUnited States
 Auto (alone)58.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk12.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock19.4%9.7%
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 Charlottesville, VAOakton, VAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock3.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.28.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock9.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock11.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.4.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.5%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock14.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.9%2.9%
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 5 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Oakton    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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

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Over 17 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 18 years ago

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

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