Population
Murrysville
20,839
Aurora
17,386
Median Income
Murrysville
$120,685
Aurora
$125,567
Home Value
Murrysville
$316,400
Aurora
$371,400
Rent
Murrysville
$1,495
Aurora
$1,704
Crime Rate
Murrysville
0.24
Aurora
0.17
Cost of Living
Murrysville
164.2
Aurora
176.5
Avg Temp
Murrysville
N/A
Aurora
N/A
Unemployment
Murrysville
3.3%
Aurora
4.8%
How Similar Are Murrysville & Aurora?
Aurora is Murrysville's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Murrysville
20,839
Aurora
17,386
Murrysville has a 17% larger population than Aurora.
Violent Crime
Murrysville
0.24
Aurora
0.17
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Murrysville
2.32
Aurora
3.81
Aurora has a 39% higher property crime than Murrysville.
Political Leaning
Murrysville
63.8%
Aurora
57.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but Murrysville has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Murrysville
3.3%
Aurora
4.8%
Aurora has a 31% higher unemployment than Murrysville.
Median Income
Murrysville
$120,685
Aurora
$125,567
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Murrysville
$316,400
Aurora
$371,400
Aurora has a 15% higher home values than Murrysville.
Education
Murrysville
42.0%
Aurora
41.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Murrysville
89.8%
Aurora
89.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Murrysville
164.2
Aurora
176.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Murrysville and Aurora share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Murrysville leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Murrysville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMurrysville scores 171.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 196.2 in Aurora. Aurora has a fair market rent (1br) of $985 vs $1,077 in Murrysville (9% lower). Murrysville has a living wage (family of 4) of $170,766 vs $183,578 in Aurora (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Murrysville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAurora has a median home value of $371,400 vs $316,400 in Murrysville (15% higher). Murrysville has a owner-occupied of 92.0% compared to 81.3% in Aurora. Murrysville has a median rent of $1,495 vs $1,704 in Aurora (12% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Murrysville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAurora has a poverty rate of 2.5% compared to 3.9% in Murrysville. Murrysville has a work from home of 27.8% compared to 18.0% in Aurora. Murrysville has a unemployment rate of 3.3% compared to 4.8% in Aurora.
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Crime & Safety — Murrysville leads
Source: FBI UCRAurora has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.17 compared to 0.34 in Murrysville. Murrysville has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 1.93 compared to 3.58 in Aurora. Aurora has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.17 compared to 0.24 in Murrysville.
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Schools & Education — Murrysville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMurrysville has a high school diploma or higher of 56.9% compared to 54.6% in Aurora. Murrysville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.0% compared to 41.5% in Aurora.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurrysville has a population of 20,839, about 1.2x the size of Aurora (17,386). Aurora skews younger with a median age of 46.2 vs 50.9.
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Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMurrysville: 5 vs Aurora: 2 for with emergency services. Aurora: 3.7 vs Murrysville: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Murrysville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurrysville has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 0.5% in Aurora. Murrysville has a work from home of 27.8% compared to 18.0% in Aurora. Aurora has a drive alone of 73.7% compared to 67.2% in Murrysville.
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