Population
El Paso
678,147
Aurora
179,867
Median Income
El Paso
$58,734
Aurora
$90,109
Home Value
El Paso
$171,700
Aurora
$260,400
Rent
El Paso
$1,041
Aurora
$1,535
Crime Rate
El Paso
2.79
Aurora
2.77
Cost of Living
El Paso
100.4
Aurora
141.1
Avg Temp
El Paso
66°F
Aurora
N/A
Unemployment
El Paso
6.2%
Aurora
5.9%
How Similar Are El Paso & Aurora?
Aurora is El Paso's #14 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
El Paso
678,147
Aurora
179,867
El Paso (678,147) is about 3.8x larger than Aurora (179,867).
Violent Crime
El Paso
2.79
Aurora
2.77
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
El Paso
14.94
Aurora
12.97
El Paso has a 13% higher property crime than Aurora.
Political Leaning
El Paso
41.8%
Aurora
48.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Aurora has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
El Paso
6.2%
Aurora
5.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
El Paso
$58,734
Aurora
$90,109
Aurora has a 35% higher median income than El Paso.
Home Values
El Paso
$171,700
Aurora
$260,400
Aurora has a 34% higher home values than El Paso.
Education
El Paso
17.6%
Aurora
23.6%
Aurora has a 26% higher education than El Paso.
Demographics
El Paso
39.3%
Aurora
42.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
El Paso
100.4
Aurora
141.1
Aurora has a 29% higher cost of living than El Paso.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. El Paso and Aurora differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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El Paso
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Aurora
Aurora leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — El Paso leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEl Paso has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,013 vs $1,581 in Aurora (36% lower). El Paso scores 113.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 173.0 in Aurora. El Paso has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,191 vs $1,781 in Aurora (33% lower).
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Housing Market — Aurora leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAurora has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 7.8% in El Paso. El Paso has a median property tax of $3,652 vs $6,238 in Aurora (41% lower). Aurora has a median home value of $260,400 vs $171,700 in El Paso (34% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Aurora leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEl Paso: 328,743 vs Aurora: 100,171 for labor force. Aurora has a poverty rate of 9.8% compared to 18.4% in El Paso. Aurora has a work from home of 14.5% compared to 7.8% in El Paso.
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Crime & Safety — Aurora leads
Source: FBI UCRAurora has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.03 in El Paso. El Paso has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.40 compared to 2.63 in Aurora. Aurora has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.66 compared to 10.72 in El Paso.
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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 17.6% in El Paso. Aurora has a high school diploma or higher of 37.0% compared to 33.2% in El Paso.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEl Paso has a population of 678,147, about 3.8x the size of Aurora (179,867). El Paso skews younger with a median age of 34.1 vs 35.2.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
El Paso
Aurora
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAurora: 3.8 vs El Paso: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). El Paso: 5 vs Aurora: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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 1.1% in El Paso. Aurora has a work from home of 14.5% compared to 7.8% in El Paso. El Paso has a drive alone of 76.5% compared to 67.7% in Aurora.
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