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Oakton, VA vs Manassas, VA

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Manassas or Oakton?
- Manassas housing costs are 48.0% less expensive than Oakton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Manassas or Oakton?
- The average commute for residents of Manassas is 0.1 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 Manassas?
Manassas, Virginia is situated in Prince William county providing visitors leisure areas such as The Splash Down WaterPark while also having restaurants like Sugo Trattoria & Pizzeria plus entertainment opportunities at Splash Down Manassas.

 Oakton, VAManassas, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,596329,725,481
 Median Income$145,064  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
 Avg. Home Price$944,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%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 Manassas    19 Reviews

Hi all: Looking for some insider info. I am from Boston. My husband was transferred down to Herndon, VA, and my son is going to George Mason University, so we are  More

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Over 10 years ago

Affordable living 40 minutes outside of  More

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I live in a subdivision outside the City of Manassas (the Sudley Subdivision) a couple of miles from the Manassas Battlefield National Park. I love the history of the  More

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