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Aurora
Composite Score49.9
💵 Median Income
$86,191
▲ $7,887vs state ($78,304)
🔒 Violent Crime Rate
408
▼ 15vs state (393)
👥 Population
180,542
Census Bureau 2024
🏠 Cost of Living Index
98
100 = national average
Aurora vs Illinois
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Scores by Category
💰 Economy33.7
▼ 11.7 vs state (state: 45.4)
🛡️ Safety46.9
▼ 7.4 vs state (state: 54.3)
🏥 Health63.2
▲ 4 vs state (state: 59.2)
🎓 Education79.3
▲ 7.9 vs state (state: 71.4)
💼 Fiscal Health51.7
▼ 7.3 vs state (state: 59)
📈 Growth26.6
▼ 5.2 vs state (state: 31.8)
🏠 Affordability45.1
▼ 11.3 vs state (state: 56.4)
🌿 Environment47.2
▼ 13.2 vs state (state: 60.4)
Aurora vs Illinois
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Data Sources
📎Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS (Dec 2025)📎U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024📎FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2024📎America's Health Rankings, 2025📎WalletHub/NAEP, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024📎Cook Political Report, PVI 2024