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Oakton, VA vs Lafayette, CO

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Are people in Lafayette older or younger than people in Oakton?
- The Median Age in Lafayette is 0.4 years older than in Oakton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lafayette or Oakton?
- Lafayette housing costs are 26.9% less expensive than Oakton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lafayette or Oakton?
- The average commute for residents of Lafayette is 9.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Oakton.

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

Things to do in Lafayette?
Lafayette is a city located in Boulder County Colorado It covers an area of 8 4 square miles As of 2020 its population was estimated at 30 042 Residents have access to many amenities such as schools parks trails recreation centers golf courses libraries shopping malls restaurants cinemas water parks etc making it attractive for both locals and visitors

 Oakton, VALafayette, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,307329,725,481
 Median Income$145,064  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$944,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time34.26  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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