Population
Aurora
179,867
Danbury
86,086
Median Income
Aurora
$90,109
Danbury
$83,422
Home Value
Aurora
$260,400
Danbury
$381,600
Rent
Aurora
$1,535
Danbury
$1,804
Crime Rate
Aurora
2.77
Danbury
2.62
Cost of Living
Aurora
141.1
Danbury
151.9
Avg Temp
Aurora
N/A
Danbury
N/A
Unemployment
Aurora
5.9%
Danbury
6.3%
How Similar Are Aurora & Danbury?
Danbury is Aurora's #5 most similar city
6 of 9 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Aurora
179,867
Danbury
86,086
Aurora (179,867) is about 2.1x larger than Danbury (86,086).
Violent Crime
Aurora
2.77
Danbury
2.62
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Aurora
12.97
Danbury
12.57
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Unemployment
Aurora
5.9%
Danbury
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Aurora
$90,109
Danbury
$83,422
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Aurora
$260,400
Danbury
$381,600
Danbury has a 32% higher home values than Aurora.
Education
Aurora
23.6%
Danbury
24.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Aurora
42.2%
Danbury
47.6%
Danbury has a 11% higher demographics than Aurora.
Cost of Living
Aurora
141.1
Danbury
151.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 9 key metrics match within 10%. Aurora and Danbury share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Aurora leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Aurora leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAurora scores 173.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 207.9 in Danbury. Aurora scores 141.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 151.9 in Danbury. Aurora has a living wage (1 adult) of $62,089 vs $66,815 in Danbury (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Aurora leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAurora has a single-family homes of 75.1% compared to 54.8% in Danbury. Danbury has a median home value of $381,600 vs $260,400 in Aurora (32% higher). Aurora has a owner-occupied of 66.8% compared to 54.9% in Danbury.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Aurora leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAurora: 100,171 vs Danbury: 49,838 for labor force. Aurora has a work from home of 14.5% compared to 12.0% in Danbury. Aurora: 24 min vs Danbury: 28 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Danbury leads
Source: FBI UCRDanbury has a violent crime clearance of 67.7% compared to 30.7% in Aurora. Danbury has a property crime clearance of 21.7% compared to 15.1% in Aurora. Danbury has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.03 compared to 2.63 in Aurora.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Danbury leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDanbury has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 37.0% in Aurora. Danbury has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.2% compared to 23.6% in Aurora.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAurora has a population of 179,867, about 2.1x the size of Danbury (86,086). Aurora skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 40.5.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Aurora
Danbury
Healthcare — Aurora leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAurora: 4 vs Danbury: 3 for with emergency services. Aurora: 3.8 vs Danbury: 3.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Aurora leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAurora has a public transit of 3.6% compared to 2.4% in Danbury. Aurora has a work from home of 14.5% compared to 12.0% in Danbury. Aurora: 24 min vs Danbury: 28 min for mean commute time.
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