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North Aurora Area Facts

North Aurora has a Livability Score of 78_/100, which is considered exceptional
North Aurora crime rates are 50% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in North Aurora is 15% higher than the Illinois average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Suburban City Living 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) North Aurora, Illinois is a far west suburb of Chicago. It is conveniently located so that you have the luxuries and conveniences of the city without having to compromise a safe and harmonious community. The job prospects in North Aurora are good considering it is so close to man ...Read More y corporate centers.

North Aurora's dining, shopping and nightlife are good as well. The city is, as it's name implies, just north of Aurora which means that it is close to malls and major shopping centers. The city is also just about an hour's drive away from Chicago, where the dining, shopping and nightlife options are seemingly endless.

The weather in North Aurora is comparable to the rest of the Midwest or Illinois itself. The winters can be brutally cold and snowy, and the summers are usually hot and humid. It is worth noting that North Aurora is subject to tornadoes in the spring and summer seasons, being that it is close to if not directly in the nation's tornado alley.

Overall, North Aurora is a decent place to raise a family and definitely a more inexpensive option to Chicago or the rest of Cook County. Come to North Aurora if you want to be near the city and not have to pay out the nose for living expenses. Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in North Aurora? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Highland Park

Highland Park playground

Goodwin playground

Goodwin Park

Willow Lake Park

Moose Lake Park

Erikson Park

North Aurora Riverfront Park

Entertainment

Cinemark Tinseltown USA

Hawk's Bluff Amphitheatre

William Tanner House Museum

Depot Museum

John C Dunham Pavilion

Randall 15 IMAX

Amphitheater

Perry Theatre

Food & Drink

Oberweis

Tiya liquor

A&W

Popeyes

Dunkin'

McDonald's

Culver's

Subway

B+ Commute

Is public transit available in North Aurora? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in North Aurora.

Drive to Work

82%

6% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

0%

3% lower than the US average

C+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in North Aurora? The cost of living in North Aurora is 113/100 - which is 15% higher than Illinois.

13% more expensive than average

2% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in North Aurora? North Aurora crime rates are 1,006, which are 50% lower than Illinois

1,006 per 100k people

53% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

53% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in North Aurora? The median income in North Aurora is $134,370 which is 51% higher than Illinois.

Median household income

$134,37065% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$59,79033% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

4% lower than the US average

B- Health & Safety

Is North Aurora a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

Brightside Recovery

A+ Housing

What are North Aurora home prices? North Aurora home prices are $475,136 - which is 54% higher than Illinois

Median home value

$475,13645% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,93034% higher than the US average

19% higher than the US average

D- Schools

Does North Aurora have good schools? The North Aurora graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Illinois

High school grad. rates

6% higher than the US average

School test scores

34% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

26% higher than the US average

A User Ratings

Is North Aurora a good place to live? North Aurora has an overall rating of 80% from 5 reviews.

Overall user rating

5 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

4 total surveys