Aurora, IL
Overall Livability
63
out of 100
🏙
63
Livability
💰
66
Affordability
🎓
51
Educational Attainment
🛡
98
Crime & Safety
☀
29
Weather
City Overview
Population
181,405
Median Age
35
Median Income
$85,943
Poverty Rate
10%
Housing
Median Home Value
$241,600
Median Monthly Rent
$1,462
Homeownership Rate
67%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
44%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher81%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher35%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband89%
Average Commute Time
31 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
0.28
Property Crime (per 1k)
0.84
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
50°F
Rainfall (in)
42"
Snowfall (in)
25"
Sunny Days
N/A
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- ✗Challenging climate
Population by Age
Under 18
27%
18–34
23%
35–54
30%
55–64
10%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 181,405
- Median Income
- $85,943
- Median Rent
- $1,462
- Median Home Value
- $241,600
- Median Age
- 35.4
- Homeownership
- 67%
- Broadband Access
- 89%
- Avg Commute
- 31 min
Nearby Cities
- Naperville11 km
- Joliet30 km
- Elgin31 km
- Schaumburg34 km
- Cicero45 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Illinois
- Joliet150,221
- Naperville149,089
- Rockford148,173
- Springfield114,214
- Elgin114,190
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 66
- Educational Attainment
- 51
- Crime & Safety
- 98
- Weather
- 29