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Virginia
Oakton
Population 36,528
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Virginia
Fair Oaks
Population 35,545
Oakton, VA vs Fair Oaks, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Oakton, VA | Fair Oaks, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,528 | 35,545 |
| Median Household Income | $160,663 | $123,947 |
| Median Rent | $2,276/mo | $2,275/mo |
| Median Home Value | $792,100 | $608,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.4% | 47.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.6% | 5.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 110* | 110* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,438* | 1,438* |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 284 | 284 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.4 min | 27.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 13.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 74.5% | 69% |
| Foreign-Born % | 31.6% | 37.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.6% | +5.9% |
Fair Oaks, VA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.