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Common questions about living in Aurora, CO
It's elevated — there's no way to sugarcoat a violent crime index of 134 when the national average sits at 100. Property crime is at 151. That said, city-wide averages hide a lot of variation. There are safe, quiet neighborhoods in Aurora where people raise families without much worry. The key is doing granular research: talk to residents, check precinct-level data, and visit at different times of day before signing a lease. FBI UCR numbers.
Housing costs in Aurora are reasonable. Median rent sits at $1,835/month with median household income at $88,368/year — a 24.9% rent-to-income ratio. That's well within the comfort zone that most financial advisors recommend. It's not dirt cheap, but most working households can afford rent here without financial strain. Other costs like groceries and utilities will vary, but the rent picture is solid. Census ACS 2023 data.
Worth considering, yes. At 24 minutes average, the commute in Aurora isn't brutal but it's not trivial either. 66.5% drive alone, 3.4% ride transit, and 16.5% work remotely. Where you live relative to your office will make a bigger difference than the city-wide average suggests.
About what you'd expect anywhere. The average monthly utility bill in Aurora runs around $228 for electricity, gas, water, and sewer combined. The national average is $230, so you're right in line. Your actual bill depends on home size, insulation quality, and how much you run the AC or heater — but no surprises here.
Everything on this page is built from public government sources: rent and income figures from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023); commute and transportation data from Census ACS tables B08303 and B08006; crime rates from the FBI Uniform Crime Report; utility cost estimates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. We refresh each dataset monthly through an automated pipeline and cross-check for anomalies. No surveys, no user-submitted guesses — just official federal data presented in a way that's actually useful for people researching a move.
Disclaimer: Data reflects city-wide averages from public sources. Individual neighborhoods, schools, and conditions may differ. Always verify with local agencies before making major decisions.
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