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Southlake, TX vs Oakton, VA

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Are people in Oakton older or younger than people in Southlake?
- The Median Age in Oakton is 3.3 years younger than in Southlake.

Are housing costs cheaper in Oakton or Southlake?
- Oakton housing costs are 19.0% less expensive than Southlake housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Oakton or Southlake?
- The average commute for residents of Oakton is 5.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Southlake.

Things to do in Southlake?
Southlake TX seats northwest Fort Worth boasting an array of entertainment options ranging from live music venues perfect for those seeking a unique nightlife experience to top-notch shopping outlets like Shops At Southlake Town Square bringing plenty of chances shop till you drop.

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

 Southlake, TXOakton, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,675329,725,481
 Median Income$239,833  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,166,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.36  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Southlake    7 Reviews

The schools in Southlake Texas mostly receive the highest ratings. THis is a great place to live and a great place to bring up  More

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I am from the Fort Worth, so i have lived in Texas all my life. Southlake is my current home with my wife and 4 boys i can't say enough about the school system. If  More

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I lived in Southlake for over four years. I loved how well planned and attractive the community was and how convenient it was to get to a multitude of nice shopping and  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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