Population
Atlanta
499,287
Aurora
390,201
Median Income
Atlanta
$81,938
Aurora
$84,320
Home Value
Atlanta
$420,600
Aurora
$444,500
Rent
Atlanta
$1,617
Aurora
$1,759
Crime Rate
Atlanta
7.08
Aurora
9.49
Cost of Living
Atlanta
142.3
Aurora
146.9
Avg Temp
Atlanta
61°F
Aurora
50°F
Unemployment
Atlanta
5.9%
Aurora
5.7%
How Similar Are Atlanta & Aurora?
Aurora is Atlanta's #10 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Atlanta
499,287
Aurora
390,201
Atlanta has a 22% larger population than Aurora.
Violent Crime
Atlanta
7.08
Aurora
9.49
Aurora has a 25% higher violent crime than Atlanta.
Property Crime
Atlanta
38.93
Aurora
31.04
Atlanta has a 20% higher property crime than Aurora.
Political Leaning
Atlanta
27.0%
Aurora
38.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Aurora has a stronger Democratic lean (30% difference).
Unemployment
Atlanta
5.9%
Aurora
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Atlanta
$81,938
Aurora
$84,320
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Atlanta
$420,600
Aurora
$444,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Atlanta
40.9%
Aurora
21.8%
Atlanta has a 47% higher education than Aurora.
Demographics
Atlanta
39.9%
Aurora
49.2%
Aurora has a 19% higher demographics than Atlanta.
Cost of Living
Atlanta
142.3
Aurora
146.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Atlanta and Aurora share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
0
Atlanta
0
Aurora
Atlanta leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Atlanta leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAtlanta has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,089 in Aurora (13% lower). Atlanta scores 103.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 118.0 in Aurora. Atlanta has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $1,754 in Aurora (5% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Aurora leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAurora has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 10.7% in Atlanta. Aurora has a median property tax of $2,321 vs $4,061 in Atlanta (75% lower). Aurora has a single-family homes of 64.8% compared to 42.0% in Atlanta.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Aurora leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAtlanta has a work from home of 26.6% compared to 14.8% in Aurora. Aurora has a poverty rate of 11.3% compared to 17.9% in Atlanta. Atlanta has a per capita income of $64,063 vs $40,424 in Aurora (58% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Atlanta leads
Source: FBI UCRAurora has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.26 in Atlanta. Aurora has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 18.36 compared to 25.00 in Atlanta. Atlanta has a assault rate (per 1k) of 5.37 compared to 7.28 in Aurora.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate — Atlanta leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAurora: 10.7" vs Atlanta: 47.1" for annual rainfall. Atlanta: 0.8" vs Aurora: 14.0" for annual snowfall. Atlanta averages 53°F, about 15°F warmer than Aurora.
Avg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Atlanta leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAtlanta has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.9% compared to 21.8% in Aurora. Atlanta has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 37.3% in Aurora.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAtlanta has a population of 499,287, about 1.3x the size of Aurora (390,201). Atlanta skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 35.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Atlanta
Aurora
Healthcare — Aurora leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAurora: 4.0 vs Atlanta: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Aurora: 5 vs Atlanta: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Atlanta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAtlanta has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in Aurora. Atlanta has a work from home of 26.6% compared to 14.8% in Aurora. Atlanta has a public transit of 6.4% compared to 3.6% in Aurora.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
Cities Similar to Atlanta, GA
Compare Atlanta against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.
City Comparison
8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.