Population
Aurora
179,867
Goose Creek
46,964
Median Income
Aurora
$90,109
Goose Creek
$87,437
Home Value
Aurora
$260,400
Goose Creek
$279,500
Rent
Aurora
$1,535
Goose Creek
$1,611
Crime Rate
Aurora
2.77
Goose Creek
2.56
Cost of Living
Aurora
141.1
Goose Creek
135.2
Avg Temp
Aurora
N/A
Goose Creek
N/A
Unemployment
Aurora
5.9%
Goose Creek
3.1%
How Similar Are Aurora & Goose Creek?
Goose Creek is Aurora's #24 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Aurora
179,867
Goose Creek
46,964
Aurora (179,867) is about 3.8x larger than Goose Creek (46,964).
Violent Crime
Aurora
2.77
Goose Creek
2.56
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Aurora
12.97
Goose Creek
14.65
Goose Creek has a 12% higher property crime than Aurora.
Political Leaning
Aurora
48.5%
Goose Creek
57.4%
Aurora leans Democratic while Goose Creek leans Republican.
Unemployment
Aurora
5.9%
Goose Creek
3.1%
Aurora has a 47% higher unemployment than Goose Creek.
Median Income
Aurora
$90,109
Goose Creek
$87,437
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Aurora
$260,400
Goose Creek
$279,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Aurora
23.6%
Goose Creek
18.3%
Aurora has a 23% higher education than Goose Creek.
Demographics
Aurora
42.2%
Goose Creek
60.3%
Goose Creek has a 30% higher demographics than Aurora.
Cost of Living
Aurora
141.1
Goose Creek
135.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Aurora and Goose Creek share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Goose Creek
Cost of Living & Affordability — Goose Creek leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGoose Creek scores 154.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 173.0 in Aurora. Aurora scores 119.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 133.7 in Goose Creek. Goose Creek has a living wage (family of 4) of $140,612 vs $146,756 in Aurora.
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Housing Market — Goose Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoose Creek has a median property tax of $1,355 vs $6,238 in Aurora (360% lower). Goose Creek has a median home value of $279,500 vs $260,400 in Aurora (7% higher). Aurora has a median rent of $1,535 vs $1,611 in Goose Creek (5% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Aurora leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAurora: 100,171 vs Goose Creek: 27,536 for labor force. Goose Creek has a unemployment rate of 3.1% compared to 5.9% in Aurora. Goose Creek has a poverty rate of 6.6% compared to 9.8% in Aurora.
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Crime & Safety — Goose Creek leads
Source: FBI UCRAurora has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.08 in Goose Creek. Goose Creek has a violent crime clearance of 61.2% compared to 30.7% in Aurora. Aurora has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.66 compared to 10.84 in Goose Creek.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Aurora leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAurora has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.6% compared to 18.3% in Goose Creek. Aurora has a high school diploma or higher of 37.0% compared to 34.9% in Goose Creek.
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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 3.8x the size of Goose Creek (46,964). Goose Creek skews younger with a median age of 33.7 vs 35.2.
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Black
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Aurora
Goose Creek
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Aurora leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAurora has a public transit of 3.6% compared to 0.2% in Goose Creek. Aurora has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Goose Creek. Aurora has a work from home of 14.5% compared to 11.8% in Goose Creek.
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