Aurora, CO
Overall Livability
46
out of 100
🏙
46
Livability
💰
58
Affordability
🎓
53
Educational Attainment
🛡
25
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
387,349
Median Age
35
Median Income
$78,685
Poverty Rate
10%
Housing
Median Home Value
$409,700
Median Monthly Rent
$1,651
Homeownership Rate
63%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
59%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher87%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband93%
Average Commute Time
32 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
11.56
Property Crime (per 1k)
43.23
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Pros
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
Population by Age
Under 18
24%
18–34
26%
35–54
28%
55–64
11%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 387,349
- Median Income
- $78,685
- Median Rent
- $1,651
- Median Home Value
- $409,700
- Median Age
- 35.1
- Homeownership
- 63%
- Broadband Access
- 93%
- Avg Commute
- 32 min
Nearby Cities
- Denver15 km
- Centennial18 km
- Highlands Ranch28 km
- Thornton31 km
- Lakewood34 km
Other Cities in Colorado
- Colorado Springs479,612
- Fort Collins168,758
- Lakewood156,149
- Thornton141,799
- Arvada123,066
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 58
- Educational Attainment
- 53
- Crime & Safety
- 25
- Weather
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