| | Oakton, VA | Great Falls, VA | United States |
| Overall | 149.7 | 149.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 116.0 | 121.1 | 100 |
| Health | 102.1 | 102.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 309.7 | 447.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $944,600 | $1,404,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,570.0% | 9,570.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 132.0 | 134.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 147.8 | 147.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Oakton 
5 Reviews
Oakton is a good place to live, though house prices are high. More
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
The schools are top notch, and there is so much to do in DC, only 20 miles More
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Reviews for Great Falls 3 Reviews
Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system. More
We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in
Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the
area in Northern Virginia. More
It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having More
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