Verdict
Aurora leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Springfield leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CO
58
✓ winsMA
56
Educational Attainment
CO
53
✓ winsMA
32
Safety
CO
25
MA
49
✓ winsWeather
CO
—
MA
—
Livability
CO
46
MA
46
Full Comparison
| Metric | Aurora | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 387,349 | 155,305 |
| Median Income | $78,685 ✓ | $47,677 |
| Median Rent | $1,651 | $1,047 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $409,700 | $198,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 87% ✓ | 80% |
| Bachelor's+ | 32% ✓ | 20% |
| Broadband Access | 93% ✓ | 80% |
| Homeownership | 63% ✓ | 48% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 23 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 11.56 | 8.64 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 43.23 | 23.96 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 13" | N/A |