Aurora, one of "50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family"
What’s not to love? Aurora has a thriving economy, commitment to education and scenery second to none. It’s no wonder Aurora was voted one of "50 Fabulous Places to Raise your Family." Aurora’s school districts are rated tops in the country and recreationsal activities abound. And if these characteristics alone weren’t enough for those interested in buying Aurora real estate, the city is nestled up to Denver, one of the country’s most thriving Metropolitan areas. And that’s fabulous for families and for businesses.
Aurora Fast Facts
- Population: 297,186
- Median Household Income: $52,384
- Median Home Value: $223,400
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, October 2007
- Aurora is in the Mountain Standard Time zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Aurora workers is 27 minutes. As part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan area, Aurora has access to many transportation options including local bus travel, Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via the Denver International Airport.
Aurora Employment
Some of Aurora’s largest employers include Kaiser Permanente, The Medical Center of Aurora, Northrup Grumman, Lockheed Martin Astronautics, Wagner Equipment Company, Buckley Air Force Base, Cherry Creek Schools, City of Aurora, Aurora Public Schools, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center and the University of Colorado Hospital.
Aurora School Districts
The students of Aurora are served by 77 public schools in eight school districts as well as 88 private schools. There are also 17 colleges and universities in the Aurora area.
Aurora Attractions
- Butterfly Paviattractionon
- Celestial Seasonings Tour
- Colorado’s Ocean Journey
- Coors Brewery Tour
- Denver Botanic Gardens
- Denver Zoo
- Fiske Planetarium
- Lakeside Amusement Park
- Six Flags Eattractiontch Gardens
- Molly Brown House Museum
- Denver Mint
- Museum of Western Art
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
- Colorado Railroad Museum
Aurora Parks and Recreation
- Butterfly Paviattractionon
- Celestial Seasonings Tour
- Colorado’s Ocean Journey
- Coors Brewery Tour
- Denver Botanic Gardens
- Denver Zoo
- Fiske Planetarium
- Lakeside Amusement Park
- Six Flags Eattractiontch Gardens
- Molly Brown House Museum
- Denver Mint
- Museum of Western Art
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
- Colorado Railroad Museum