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South Riding, VA vs Oakton, VA

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- Oakton has 0.2% less rainy days than South Riding.
- Oakton has 2.0% more Sunny Days than South Riding.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakton scores 1.4% better than South Riding
 South Riding, VAOakton, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4172443
Reviews for South Riding    2 Reviews

I’ve lived here for ten years and have seen this place go from a lovely new development to a crime riddled suburb of the DC metro. COVID transitional persons leaving the  More

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Phillip · 

Crime has risen dramatically as the lower social classes move in. The area is no longer friendly or neighborly. It's crowded, noisy, and dirty. Families often rent  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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