Aurora

Illinois

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General Info
Population	200,661
Elevation	679 ft(207 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$306,654
Median Rent	$2,195
Median Income	$85,943
Rent Burden	31%
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	277 days/yr
Avg. High	60°F
Comfort Score	46/100Mixed
Temp Swing	51°F
Annual Rainfall	42"(107 cm)
Annual Snowfall	11"(28 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 41 (Avg)6 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walk Score	65
Transit Score	40
Safety Score	92 / 100
School Rating	7.8/10
Internet Access	Fiber: 25%Cable: 99%
Demographics
Median Age	35.4 years
College Educated	35%
Remote Workers	12%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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