Very expensive in Oakville. Burlington is more middle class. Oakville is where those with $ live who don't want to live in TO-lot of high profile athletes, very successfull people. You park beside jags and mercedes at the grocery stores. And busy and congested! I lived there and Burlington, Guelph, Kitchener/Waterloo. Personally I like the Guelph/KW area better. Can commute/lots of work/close to country/quaint towns and much cheaper. Less congestion/traffic-lots of amenities. I hate the GTA(greater To area) along the 401. Heavy rat race. But there are nice suburbs areas in each city. So it depends what you like. More crime too though.