Chicago vs Aurora
Side-by-side comparison of Chicago, IL and Aurora, IL
Demographics
Population
2.7MChicago
180KAurora
15.1x diff
Median Age
36Chicago
35Aurora
1% diff
Pop. Density
12KChicago
3,992Aurora
3x diff
Area (sq mi)
234Chicago
46Aurora
5.1x diff
Male
48.5%
Chicago49.6%
Aurora2% diff
Female
51.5%
Chicago50.4%
Aurora2% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$75KChicago
$90KAurora
20% diff
Per Capita Income
$48KChicago
$40KAurora
22% diff
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Chicago8.0%
Aurora63% diff
Unemployment
7.9%
Chicago5.9%
Aurora34% diff
Cost of Living
100Chicago
100Aurora
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,672Chicago
$1,532Aurora
9% diff
Housing
Home Value
$315KChicago
$260KAurora
21% diff
Median Rent
$1,380Chicago
$1,535Aurora
11% diff
Homeownership
45.5%
Chicago66.8%
Aurora47% diff
Zillow Value
$334KChicago
$324KAurora
3% diff
Zillow Rent
$2,292Chicago
$2,232Aurora
3% diff
Rent Burden
29.0%
Chicago28.5%
Aurora2% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
540Chicago
269Aurora
2x diff
Property Crime
3,490Chicago
1,247Aurora
2.8x diff
Murder Rate
17Chicago
1Aurora
30.6x diff
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
52°FChicago
50°FAurora
4% diff
Jan Temp
26°FChicago
23°FAurora
12% diff
Jul Temp
76°FChicago
74°FAurora
3% diff
Rainfall
34.4"Chicago
39.5"Aurora
15% diff
Snowfall
38.8"Chicago
27.9"Aurora
39% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
43.3%
Chicago37.2%
Aurora16% diff
High School+
86.8%
Chicago82.1%
Aurora6% diff
Graduate+
18.0%
Chicago13.9%
Aurora29% diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
33.5 minChicago
28.0 minAurora
20% diff
Drive Alone
46.0%
Chicago67.7%
Aurora47% diff
Public Transit
19.3%
Chicago3.6%
Aurora5.4x diff
Work from Home
18.3%
Chicago14.5%
Aurora26% diff
Health
Obesity
32.9%
Chicago35.6%
Aurora8% diff
Smoking
12.1%
Chicago11.5%
Aurora5% diff
Uninsured
9.8%
Chicago9.7%
Aurora1% diff
Diabetes
12.4%
Chicago11.6%
Aurora7% diff
Heart Disease
5.1%
Chicago5.2%
Aurora2% diff
Depression
18.7%
Chicago17.8%
Aurora5% diff
The Verdict
20
Chicago
:
18
Aurora
Chicago leads in 20 of 38 categories