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Aurora

Aurora, CO

Population: 390,201
VS
Lakewood

Lakewood, CO

Population: 156,309

Aurora vs Lakewood

Side-by-side comparison of Aurora, CO and Lakewood, CO

Demographics

Population
390KAurora
156KLakewood
2.5x diff
Median Age
35Aurora
38Lakewood
8% diff
Pop. Density
2,378Aurora
3,595Lakewood
51% diff
Area (sq mi)
154Aurora
44Lakewood
3.5x diff
Male
50.3%
Aurora
50.1%
Lakewood
0% diff
Female
49.7%
Aurora
49.9%
Lakewood
0% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$84KAurora
$86KLakewood
2% diff
Per Capita Income
$40KAurora
$51KLakewood
27% diff
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Aurora
5.3%
Lakewood
57% diff
Unemployment
4.0%
Aurora
3.1%
Lakewood
29% diff
Cost of Living
103Aurora
103Lakewood
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,958Aurora
$1,512Lakewood
29% diff

Housing

Home Value
$445KAurora
$548KLakewood
23% diff
Median Rent
$1,759Aurora
$1,746Lakewood
1% diff
Homeownership
63.3%
Aurora
58.1%
Lakewood
9% diff
Zillow Value
$459KAurora
$566KLakewood
23% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,689Aurora
$1,733Lakewood
3% diff
Rent Burden
34.7%
Aurora
32.3%
Lakewood
7% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
735Aurora
480Lakewood
53% diff
Property Crime
2,918Aurora
4,617Lakewood
58% diff
Murder Rate
7Aurora
3Lakewood
2.2x diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
50°FAurora
48°FLakewood
4% diff
Jan Temp
23°FAurora
23°FLakewood
3% diff
Jul Temp
73°FAurora
71°FLakewood
3% diff
Rainfall
27.6"Aurora
25.1"Lakewood
10% diff
Snowfall
34.8"Aurora
41.8"Lakewood
20% diff
Sunny Days
325Aurora
330Lakewood
2% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
32.9%
Aurora
45.3%
Lakewood
38% diff
High School+
86.6%
Aurora
93.6%
Lakewood
8% diff
Graduate+
11.0%
Aurora
15.8%
Lakewood
44% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
28.9 minAurora
26.7 minLakewood
8% diff
Drive Alone
68.3%
Aurora
67.8%
Lakewood
1% diff
Public Transit
3.6%
Aurora
2.6%
Lakewood
38% diff
Work from Home
14.8%
Aurora
19.9%
Lakewood
34% diff

Health

Obesity
28.9%
Aurora
24.0%
Lakewood
20% diff
Smoking
12.6%
Aurora
10.9%
Lakewood
16% diff
Uninsured
16.1%
Aurora
10.6%
Lakewood
52% diff
Diabetes
9.6%
Aurora
8.0%
Lakewood
20% diff
Heart Disease
5.1%
Aurora
4.6%
Lakewood
11% diff
Depression
21.5%
Aurora
23.7%
Lakewood
10% diff

The Verdict

14 Aurora
:
25 Lakewood

Lakewood leads in 25 of 39 categories

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