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Salem, VA vs Oakton, VA

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- Oakton has 2.6% more rainy days than Salem.
- Oakton has 4.3% less Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakton scores 2.7% worse than Salem
 Salem, VAOakton, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny210  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4172443
Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 15 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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Reviews for Oakton    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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

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Over 17 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 18 years ago

The schools are top notch, and there is so much to do in DC, only 20 miles  More

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