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Colorado
Aurora
Population 394,432
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Colorado
Denver
Population 718,877
Aurora, CO vs Denver, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Aurora, CO | Denver, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 394,432 | 718,877 |
| Median Household Income | $88,368 | $94,718 |
| Median Rent | $1,835/mo | $1,831/mo |
| Median Home Value | $469,100 | $616,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.1% | 46.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.9% | 11.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 763 | 882 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,488 | 4,142 |
| Median AQI | 48 | 50 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 212 | 184 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 49 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.6 min | 24.9 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | 7 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.3 | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.6% | 56.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.4% | 14.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.2% | +3.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.