Living in Aurora (Illinois)
Aurora (Illinois) is a city in Illinois, United States, home to 200,661 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 2%, #103 of 6,227), digital natives (top 4%, #151 of 4,750), students (top 5%, #104 of 2,119).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Aurora (Illinois)
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- The Fox runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 08 min and sets around 23:26; in late June it sets around 3:31.
How Aurora (Illinois) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 64 | #1,143 of 11,898 | #88 of 558 | Map |
| Low-income household | 55 | #1,171 of 9,771 | #81 of 440 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #1,360 of 8,006 | #117 of 388 | Map |
| Single parent | 63 | #942 of 6,237 | #87 of 313 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #4,485 of 9,474 | #185 of 435 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #2,970 of 9,474 | #127 of 435 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #4,174 of 10,762 | #153 of 472 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #353 of 4,537 | #4 of 241 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #303 of 4,444 | #4 of 230 | Map |
| DINKS | 74 | #677 of 3,053 | #13 of 161 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #912 of 7,271 | #80 of 345 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #103 of 6,227 | #3 of 314 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #249 of 3,933 | #4 of 190 | Map |
| Student | 80 | #104 of 2,119 | #6 of 129 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 60 | #959 of 8,006 | #83 of 388 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 50 | #3,522 of 12,111 | #245 of 515 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 72 | #443 of 4,114 | #5 of 206 | Map |
| Expat professional | 70 | #1,589 of 7,271 | #30 of 345 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #2,972 of 9,474 | #113 of 435 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 33 | #14,470 of 18,063 | #549 of 778 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 5 | #14,767 of 16,523 | #502 of 715 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 34 | #12,717 of 18,063 | #552 of 778 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #1,564 of 16,523 | #82 of 715 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #964 of 21,167 | #23 of 943 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #6,187 of 12,111 | #334 of 515 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 72 | #1,652 of 12,111 | #29 of 515 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #151 of 4,750 | #4 of 254 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Montgomery (Illinois) 4 km
- North Aurora 5 km
- Boulder Hill 6 km
- Oswego (Illinois) 9 km
- Batavia (Illinois) 10 km
- Sugar Grove (Illinois) 10 km
- Lynwood (Illinois, 7,713 residents) 11 km
- Warrenville (Illinois) 14 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.