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Fair Oaks, VA vs Oakton, VA

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Are people in Oakton older or younger than people in Fair Oaks?
- The Median Age in Oakton is 3.5 years older than in Fair Oaks.

Are housing costs cheaper in Oakton or Fair Oaks?
- Oakton housing costs are 67.1% more expensive than Fair Oaks housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Oakton or Fair Oaks?
- The average commute for residents of Oakton is 0.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Fair Oaks.

Things to do in Fair Oaks?
Fair Oaks, VA sits in the foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains near Richmond and offers residents and visitors alike an abundance of recreational and cultural attractions.

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

 Fair Oaks, VAOakton, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,675329,725,481
 Median Income$111,329  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$565,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time35.18  Unlock26.38
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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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