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Melbourne, FL vs Oakton, VA

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Are people in Oakton older or younger than people in Melbourne?
- The Median Age in Oakton is 3.7 years younger than in Melbourne.

Are housing costs cheaper in Oakton or Melbourne?
- Oakton housing costs are 171.4% more expensive than Melbourne housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Oakton or Melbourne?
- The average commute for residents of Oakton is 12.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Melbourne.

Things to do in Melbourne?
Melbourne, Florida is situated along Florida's Space Coast with easy access to attractions like Brevard Zoo or plenty of beaches.

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

 Melbourne, FLOakton, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,675329,725,481
 Median Income$55,543  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$348,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.66  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  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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