Aurora, CO
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 296,829 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | Average |
Aurora truly lives up to its nickname, "Gateway to the Rockies." The list of parks, mountains, gorges, and other scenes of natural beauty within a few hours of Aurora includes some of the most treasured landmarks of the American West. It's also about 15 miles east of Denver. Although Aurora was originally a suburb of its larger neighbor, the city has grown large enough that the U.S. Census Bureau now recognizes it in the name of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area. Average high temperatures are in the mid 30s in the winter and the mid 80sin the summer.
| Population [details] | 296,829 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 73.3% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 446.68 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 25.60% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 36.18 °F/7.51 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 83.47 °F/50.42 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 15.42 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 149 |
| Cost of living [details] | 105.1 |
| State sales tax | 2.90% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Denver (4.29 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | DENVER INTERNATIONAL (14.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Boating/Sailing, Golf, Health and fitness, Skiing/Snowshoeing, Sporting events, Swimming, Trails and wildlife, Travel |
| Cultural activities | Books and reading, Concerts, Cultural and art events, Current affairs, Family/Arts events, Gourmet food, Movie theaters, Museums, Wineries |
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