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Oakton, VA vs State College, PA

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Are people in State College older or younger than people in Oakton?
- The Median Age in State College is 17.2 years younger than in Oakton.

Are housing costs cheaper in State College or Oakton?
- State College housing costs are 62.4% less expensive than Oakton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, State College or Oakton?
- The average commute for residents of State College is 17.9 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 State College?
State College, Pennsylvania sits within Centre county featuring numerous parks combined with stores like Nittany Mall while also having local restaurants like Big Bowl Noodle House.

 Oakton, VAState College, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,352329,725,481
 Median Income$145,064  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock21.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$944,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time34.26  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Oakton    5 Reviews
Darby · Oakton, VA
Oakton Virginia
Over 15 years ago

Oakton is a good place to live, though house prices are high.  More

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randy · Oakton, VA
hunting
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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jennie · Oakton, VA
Oakton, VA
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 State College    27 Reviews
Kathleen · Bellefonte, PA
Hard to beat State College
Over 6 years ago

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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AB · Gaithersburg, MD
Some will excel here. Check here to see if you wi
Over 14 years ago

State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Holly · Ruckersville, VA
NEVER A DULL MOMENT
Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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